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What are the Major Maternal Bonding Challenges

What are the Major Maternal Bonding Challenges

The maternal bond is often portrayed as an immediate and natural connection between a mother and her child. However, the reality is that this bond ...

How does Oxytocin Drive Maternal Bonding

How does Oxytocin Drive Maternal Bonding

Oxytocin, often dubbed the "love hormone," plays a significant role in the formation and strengthening of the maternal bond. This hormone is not on...

What to know about postpartum psychosis, which can affect a new mom's sense of reality

What to know about postpartum psychosis, which can affect a new mom's sense of reality

A key question in a Massachusetts murder trial is whether postpartum psychosis drove a mother to kill her three children

Lindsay Clancy goes on trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 children

Lindsay Clancy goes on trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 children

A Massachusetts woman is on trial in a case where her lawyers are expected to argue that postpartum issues were the reason she killed her three children

Lindsay Clancy goes on trial, saying postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 children

Lindsay Clancy goes on trial, saying postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 children

A Massachusetts woman has gone on trial in a case in which her lawyers are expected to argue that postpartum issues were the reason she killed her three children

Trial begins for Lindsay Clancy, mother on trial in deaths of her 3 children

Trial begins for Lindsay Clancy, mother on trial in deaths of her 3 children

A Massachusetts woman has gone on trial in a case in which her lawyers are expected to argue that postpartum issues were the reason she killed her three children

Postpartum Psychosis Defense in Lindsay Clancy Trial Sparks Legal Debate

Postpartum Psychosis Defense in Lindsay Clancy Trial Sparks Legal Debate

The trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children, has commenced, focusing on whether postpartum psychosis influenced her actions. The defense argues that Clancy was suffering from this rare mental illness, which can cause severe symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions. The prosecution maintains that Clancy acted with premeditation. The trial is expected to explore the complexities of postpartum mental health and its implications in criminal cases.

Lindsay Clancy’s Ex-Husband Testifies at Murder Trial: ‘She Kept Getting Worse and Worse’

Lindsay Clancy’s Ex-Husband Testifies at Murder Trial: ‘She Kept Getting Worse and Worse’

The Massachusetts mother is accused of killing her three young children in 2023

Senator Alex Padilla Reintroduces Health Equity and Accountability Act Amidst Federal Funding Cuts

Senator Alex Padilla Reintroduces Health Equity and Accountability Act Amidst Federal Funding Cuts

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, along with other Democratic lawmakers, has reintroduced the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA). This legislation, first introduced in 2003, aims to address racial and geographic health disparities. The bill proposes expanding language access, diversifying the healthcare workforce, and investing in maternal and mental health services. New provisions focus on restoring federal health equity initiatives dismantled under the Trump administration. The HEAA has never passed as a single package, but its individual provisions have been incorporated into other bills.

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WWE's Becky Lynch Recalls Bout With Post-Partum Depression After Weaning Her Daughter

WWE's Becky Lynch Recalls Bout With Post-Partum Depression After Weaning Her Daughter

Becky Lynch details her struggles with postpartum depression two years after giving birth to her daughter Roux.

Study Finds Green Spaces Reduce Stress Hormones in Pregnant Women

Study Finds Green Spaces Reduce Stress Hormones in Pregnant Women

A study conducted by researchers from Bar-Ilan University and other institutions has found that pregnant women living in greener environments experience lower levels of stress hormones. The research, published in Environmental Epidemiology, analyzed hair samples from pregnant women to measure chronic stress levels. The study revealed that women exposed to more residential greenery had significantly lower concentrations of cortisol and cortisone, hormones linked to stress. The findings were consistent across various measures of greenery and distances from participants' homes. The study utilized satellite imagery and Google Street View to assess the level of greenery around the participants' residences.

Study Finds Green Spaces Reduce Stress in Pregnant Women

Study Finds Green Spaces Reduce Stress in Pregnant Women

A study led by researchers from Bar-Ilan University in Israel has found that pregnant women living in greener neighborhoods experience lower levels of long-term stress. The research, conducted in collaboration with several institutions, including Tel Aviv University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, analyzed hair samples from hundreds of pregnant women to assess chronic stress levels. The study revealed that women exposed to more residential greenery had significantly lower concentrations of cortisol and cortisone, two key stress hormones. These findings suggest that exposure to greenery can positively impact maternal and fetal health by reducing stress hormone levels.