Written by Dr. Aurélie Athan It is hard to believe that two decades have passed since the beginning of my journey listening to mothers. It started with very open-ended interviews…
Does having a pelvic floor dysfunction make you feel ashamed, guilty, or damaged? Does it prevent you from enjoying the activities that brought you so much pleasure in the past?…
Do you wake up feeling exhausted or never quite rested? Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? Do you feel that you are just so tired that you…
You knew that adjusting to life with a baby may involve some uncertainty and stress. But no one could have predicted how much uncertainty the COVID-19 pandemic, stresses, protests would…
By: Justin Lioi, LCSW There are basically two acceptable feelings regarding children: “I am ecstatically happy! This is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me! What a blessing!”…
Written by Elizabeth Masucci, a graduate of The Motherhood Center’s Day Program *Note – all of the quotes in this letter are from this same book unless stated otherwise.* Let…
Birth trauma can take many shapes from physical wounds to boundary violations – of consent, of bodily integrity, of social or emotional intimacy. Many women have expressed to me feelings…
