Tag: support for mothers
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Breastfeeding and Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER): Understanding Symptoms and Causes
At home insemination Breastfeeding is often envisioned as a serene bonding experience, but for some women, it can be overshadowed by a lesser-known condition called Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER). If you’ve ever felt sudden sadness or anxiety during milk letdown, you might be experiencing this phenomenon. What is D-MER? Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex is…
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Understanding My Postpartum Depression After Returning to Active Duty in the Army
At home insemination Returning to work as a soldier in the U.S. Army came with its own set of challenges, but nothing prepared me for the deep feelings of postpartum depression (PPD) that I would face. As a noncommissioned officer, a wife, and a mother of two, I often felt the pressure to uphold a…