Mothers Day - Driven to drink by pregnancy
“But if she is not feeling great about a situation, the slightest additional pressure can make things worse.”
Some women who find being pregnant highly stressful are increasing their smoking or drinking, or even taking it up, to help them cope Peta Bee It is supposed to be a time when women bloom. via Times Online
Watch for signs of postpartum depression
There has been a lot of effort recently to educate the public about postpartum depression. via Press & Sun-Bulletin
“Whatever I’ve got left in the tank, I am going to give it all I’ve got”
Jana Rawlinson proved Thursday that titles, records and streaks mean little _ and that motherhood can strengthen a runner, not break her.
Facing Russian defending champion and 400-meter hurdles world record holder Yuliya Pechonkina, who was unbeaten this year, the Australian took over the race midway through and held on over a tense finishing stretch to reclaim the title she first took in 2003.
Just over eight months after giving birth to Cornelis, the 24-year-old came back as strong as ever. Read more