The Blog

Notes on maternal & reproductive mental health

Plain-language writing on postpartum depression, PMDD, medication in pregnancy, and the mental health side of fertility and family planning — written for real people, not textbooks.

Postpartum

The Baby Blues vs. Postpartum Depression — How to Tell the Difference

Nearly every new mother experiences the baby blues. Far fewer know where the line into something more serious actually is.

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Pregnancy & Medication

Is It Safe to Take Antidepressants During Pregnancy?

A grounded look at what the research actually shows about psychiatric medication in pregnancy — and how that decision gets made.

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Philosophy of Care

You Don't Have to Wait Until It's "Bad Enough"

Why reproductive psychiatry works best as prevention, not just crisis response — and what early support can actually look like.

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