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Pandemic Pregnancy Mental Health | One Woman’s Story
Pre-natal and post-natal anxiety is hard enough during the best of times, but throw in the pandemic and you have the double whammy of a major additional stressor and less support and connection to help manage mental health challenges. One new mom opens up about her experience navigating a Covid pregnancy with her pre-existing anxiety disorder. Thank you June for sharing this with us, I know so many moms can relate!
3 Ways Holistic Health Can Support Motherhood | Vancouver, BC | by Jessica Bogosoff
Congratulations on your Journey into Motherhood! My name is Jessica Bogosoff and I am a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, and a Reiki Master Healer. I have previously worked in childcare for over 10 years and although I have no children of my own, I have the privilege of being very closely involved in my niece’s life. I have observed my sister take on challenges while entering motherhood.
6 Self Care Tips for New Moms | Vancouver Newborn Photographer
As a photographer of babies and families, a toddler mom, and a former postpartum anxiety sufferer, I’ve learned the importance of self care in maintaining my physical and mental health. As much as I love my newborn photo shoots, I’m up on a ladder, in a hot room, rocking babies to sleep, contorting my body (I even did all of this up until 9 months pregnant!), and when I get home it’s straight to “mom” duty, with little time left for myself.