When it comes to the holidays are you thinking “I’ll just be glad when it’s all over with”? You’re not alone. Many people believe that we’ve gotten away from the true meaning of the season, with consumerism and unrealistic expectations taking all the fun out of things. But that’s not at all why you’re dreading the holidays this year, is it?
The price of everything is going up. I’ve recently stopped getting my cherished pedicures, let go of some of my magazine subscriptions and even changed shampoo brands to save a little money. Money is tight for everyone right now. So it is not a stretch that in these difficult economic times it may seem impossible to find the money for counseling.
One of the last things you’ll want to think about during your pregnancy the possibility of experiencing postpartum depression after you give birth. However, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services depression is one of the most common complications during and after pregnancy.
I just finished reading Waiting for Daisy: A Tale of Two Continents, Three Religions, Five Fertility Doctors, An Oscar, An Atomic Bomb, A Romantic Night, and One Woman's Quest to Become a Mother, by Peggy Orenstein. Now that’s a title! And a perfect one for the memoir that follows.
