
Talking can help prevent postpartum depression!
February 20th, 2010 admin
You know how everyone tells you to ignore those pregnancy and birth horror stories that other mamas gleefully tell you? You know, the story that starts off, “I was in labor for 40 hours and THEN….” Those stories can scare the pants off of an expecting mama and in most cases I suggest ignoring them. However,
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sean_dixon (Sean Dixon) : @AnitaMajumdar I just wish I could stop having anxiety dreams about being a student again... Updated : 2010-09-06T12:40:48Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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tonyhson (Tony Harrison) : @Ddoodler yeah weird eh. not easy if ure feeling a bit off and stressed i imagine :-S i'm hoping this week off can help my anxiety :).. Updated : 2010-09-06T12:40:42Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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Ronniecivica009 (Aaron Afful) : Wud u agree wd moi dat like depression,anxiety is familiar to everyone???.. Updated : 2010-09-06T12:40:03Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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johnrewald (John Rewald) : RT @johncmaxwell: The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, & the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety. -George Muller.. Updated : 2010-09-06T12:38:27Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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supersleeptips (Sleep Tips) : Some sleep stuff: Chronic Insomnia May Lead To Depression And Anxiety: Long term insomnia may lead to he... http://bit.ly/9K5FvQ #sleeptips.. Updated : 2010-09-06T12:36:10Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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