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Postpartum Anxiety and Maternal-Infant Health Outcomes
Doulas working with mothers both pre- and post-childbirth should be aware of the latest article in Pediatrics, the professional journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, explaining the very common phenomenon of postpartum anxiety. Anxiety is more common than postpartum depression and is more predominant in first-time moms, women who underwent cesarean surgeries, those who breastfed for a shorter time, and those who had an unplanned need for health care within the first two weeks after delivery. The article recommends women be screened for anxiety after delivery. Karen Kleinman, Founder and Executive Director of The Postpartum Stress Center, has a terrific website useful for all doulas who want to learn more about postpartum mood and anxiety disorders and how women can self-assess their risk prenatally and after baby arrives.
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