Understanding Traumatic Birth Experience
Understanding traumatic birth experience. A traumatic birth experience will affect 3 to 5% of women. The trauma isn’t something they can just “get over.” – Barbara Fane, LCSW, BCD, Shrewsbury-NJ
Honoring a Rainbow Baby — Pregnancy and Birth After Loss
The loss of a child is life changing. You are changed. Your loss is felt forever. But you’ve learned that joy can return after one of the worst storms in your life. A rainbow. You’re pregnant again. Your new “rainbow baby” is a gift of light and love. You’re finding...
Recognize These Symptoms of Postpartum Depression
by Barbara Fane, LCSW, BCD For months you’ve been anticipating the joy of your baby’s birth. Now that that tiny new life lies in your arms, you feel anything but joy. There is a pervasive sadness, resentment, fear, anger, sleeplessness, confusion, and guilt that you...