Dr. Jessica Vernon, a New York-based OBGYN recently featured on the Today Show, continues telling her story of postpartum depression and anxiety (also known as perinatal mood disorders). In this second part of the conversation, she talks about certain medications prescribed during pregnancy and breastfeeding. …
Podcasts: anxiety
Ep. 41: Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Dr. Jessica Vernon, a New York-based OBGYN recently featured on the Today Show, shares her story of postpartum depression and anxiety (also known as perinatal mood disorders). Even as an OBGYN, the often-debilitating condition was difficult to recognize during her own motherhood journey. Dr. Vernon joins host Chris Stallman, certified genetic counselor, to share the lesser-known symptoms of postpartum depression and anxiety and when it's time to get help. …
Episode 19: COVID-19 Pandemic Repercussions in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
MotherToBaby provides an update as of 4/8/20 on COVID-19 (coronavirus) exposure in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Maternal anxiety, depression, domestic violence, keeping prenatal appointments...New questions are, once again, answered surrounding the effects the novel coronavirus has had on pregnant and breastfeeding women with the help of Lorrie Harris-Sagaribay, MPH, a teratogen information specialist (an expert in exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding) from MotherToBaby’s North …
Episode 4: Maternal Mental Health & Postpartum Depression
What can a pregnant or breastfeeding woman take to control her mental illness? What happens if she leaves her mental illness untreated? What are the risks to her developing baby? Host Chris Stallman, a certified genetic counselor and mother, helps provide answers in a Maternal Mental Health Month special edition episode featuring Dee Quinn, also a certified genetic counselor, as well as a teratogen information specialist with a psychiatric nursing background. Also, this episode features special …
