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Beautiful baby…but feeling blue?

What are baby blues? Your baby’s birth has set into motion great changes in your body and in your life, and your emotions are reacting in a normal way. Dramatic hormonal shifts occur when a body goes from pregnant to not pregnant in a manner of minutes. Add to this your new title (Mommy!) and [...]

Work it baby!

 Getting in shape after having a baby can be quite a challenge for many new mothers. But there’s a group in Vero making working out very easy for moms  with new babies… Arm yourself with your stroller and your baby…Head to the shady oaks of Riverside Park for Stroller Buggy  Boot Camp! Stroller Buggy Boot Camp is a [...]

This is supposed to be the happiest time in my life…why am I so miserable??

Postpartum Depression… Bringing a baby home can also bring major emotional and physical adjustments. You – and the people who care about you – don’t need to need to face these changes alone. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a real illness caused by changes in biology, psychology, environment and hormones. PPD is the most common complication [...]

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