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Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts: Why They Happen and How to Heal

mom caring for baby after therapy for postpartum intrusive thoughts

Heather Ratych Heather Ratych 5 minute read anxiety | baby | emotional support | mental-health | postpartum

A new mother once told me, “Sometimes I get these awful thoughts that come out of nowhere. They scare me so much I can’t even say them out... more »

When Worry Won’t Stop: Understanding Postpartum Anxiety

woman googling postpartum anxiety

Heather Ratych Heather Ratych 5 minute read anxiety | baby | Parenting | postpartum | guilt and shame

You check your baby’s breathing for the third time in an hour. You listen for every sound, watch every movement, and replay every “what... more »

Toronto Mothers are Increasingly Overwhelmed After Kids

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Heather Ratych Heather Ratych 3 minute read emotional support | mental-health | Parenting | postpartum | guilt and shame

From the outside, many city moms appear like they’re holding everything together. The Toronto parents seem to be juggling everything. They’re... more »

How Women with ADHD Describe Postpartum

women with ADHD

Heather Ratych Heather Ratych 4 minute read emotional support | Parenting | postpartum | neurodivergence

Many women with ADHD spend years developing systems that help them function. They create routines. Compensate constantly. Push through overwhelm. Appear... more »

Why Postpartum Feels So Emotionally Lonely for So Many Mothers

postpartum parent and baby

Heather Ratych Heather Ratych 2 minute read anxiety | baby | Parenting | postpartum

Many women expect postpartum to be exhausting. What they don’t expect is how emotionally disorienting it can feel. You can love your baby deeply and... more »

How Does Parenting Differ for Neurodivergent Parents?

neurodivergent parents with child

Heather Ratych Heather Ratych 3 minute read anxiety | mental-health | Parenting | postpartum | guilt and shame

Many neurodivergent women spend years learning how to function in environments that were never designed for the way their brains work. They create... more »

Why So Many Mothers Feel Emotionally Invisible

mothers and child

Heather Ratych Heather Ratych 1 minute read baby | depression | emotional support | postpartum | guilt and shame

Many mothers spend their days meeting everyone else’s needs while slowly disappearing from themselves. Not physically, but emotionally. Their... more »

Why Postpartum Anxiety Often Doesn’t Look Like Anxiety

woman experiencing postpartum anxiety

Heather Ratych Heather Ratych 2 minute read anxiety | mental-health | Parenting | postpartum

Many women expect postpartum mental health struggles to look obvious. But postpartum anxiety often hides behind: over-functioning, perfectionism, constant... more »

Why Does Motherhood Feel so Hard?

woman with her child in early motherhood

Heather Ratych Heather Ratych 3 minute read emotional support | mental-health | Parenting | postpartum

There’s a version of motherhood many women imagine before they arrive in it. Even when they know it will be hard, they still expect moments of relief.... more »

Supporting a Neurodivergent Partner After Baby

neurodivergent partner playing with baby

Heather Ratych Heather Ratych 5 minute read baby | boundaries | couples | emotional support | mental-health | Parenting | postpartum

When a new baby arrives, even the most connected couples find themselves navigating a new rhythm. But when one partner is neurodivergent- living with... more »

Maternal Gatekeeping: Why It Happens and How Couples Can Rebuild Balance

couple working together overcome maternal gatekeeping

Heather Ratych Heather Ratych 5 minute read baby | couples | mental-health | Parenting | postpartum

After birth, many parents expect teamwork to come naturally, yet reality often feels more complicated. One mother I worked with said, “I kept telling... more »

Postpartum Anxiety vs Depression: How to Recognize the Signs and Get Support

mother reflecting quietly while experiencing postpartum anxiety vs depression

Heather Ratych Heather Ratych 5 minute read anxiety | depression | postpartum

Understanding postpartum anxiety vs depression is crucial, because while both can appear after childbirth, they affect the mind and body in different ways.... more »

I Don’t Feel Like Myself After Having a Baby: Rediscovering Yourself

not feeling like yourself after baby

Heather Ratych Heather Ratych 3 minute read baby | birth support | emotional support | mental-health | Parenting | postpartum

You keep waiting to feel like yourself again. You thought it would happen after the first few weeks. Or once you started sleeping more. Or once your body... more »

Why You're Snapping at Your Kids (How to Stop Feeling Guilty)

mom not snapping at her kid and playing instead

Heather Ratych Heather Ratych 2 minute read boundaries | emotional support | mental-health | Parenting | postpartum | guilt and shame

You lose your temper and then immediately feel awful. You tell yourself you’ll stay calm next time. You even promise it. But then the noise, the... more »

Why Is Parenting So Hard?

mother plays with her kid - parenting

Heather Ratych Heather Ratych 4 minute read 2 under 2 | baby | emotional support | mental-health | Parenting | postpartum

When it comes to parenting, you’ve probably said it out loud at some point: why is this so hard? You love your kids. You’re grateful for them.... more »

Do I have Postpartum Depression?

postpartum woman with sleeping baby

Heather Ratych Heather Ratych 4 minute read anxiety | depression | emotional support | postpartum

You’ve probably Googled this late at night while you’re up trying to sleep, but not. Again. Maybe while feeding your baby, maybe after another round... more »

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