3 Key Differences Between the Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression from a Maternal Mental Health Psychologist

A common misconception among many people is that the baby blues, or the postpartum blues, is the same as postpartum depression (PPD). This is an inaccurate assumption, and the two are very different experiences.

postpartum, emotions, motherhoodDr. Alice PickeringSeptember 29, 2021postpartum depression, baby blues, postpartum blues, perinatal mental health, maternal mental health, postpartum stress, postpartum recovery, postpartum anxietyComment

Manage Anger Through Grounding

Anger in motherhood is a common phenomenon that many experience but don’t feel comfortable talking about. Outside the work of individual therapy that may explore some deep rooted feelings and core beliefs that hide beneath anger, there exist strategies…

emotions, motherhood, postpartumDr. Alice PickeringJuly 23, 2019anger, mom anger, motherhood, first time mom, postpartum stress, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, ptsdComment

5 Practical Ways to Challenge Negative Thoughts

Negative thoughts tend to stem from core beliefs that we hold about ourselves. Core beliefs are the way in which we ultimately see ourselves. They are the foundation or building blocks that make up the way we interact with our environment and those around us.

motherhood, emotions, postpartum, communicationDr. Alice PickeringJune 26, 2019cognitive behavioral therapy, perinatal mental health, mental wellness, negative thinking, negative thoughts, cbt, deep breathing Comment

Mom Anger

People get angry.

Moms get ragey.

And you may be wondering, when did I become such an angry person? You weren’t angry before you became a mom, and now suddenly anger seems to flare up on multiple occasions.

motherhood, postpartum, emotionsDr. Alice PickeringJune 17, 2019postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, postpartum stress, motherhood, mom anger, anger, rage, perinatal mental health Comment