Wanting a break doesn’t mean you don’t love your kids. 

It means you’re human — and humans need rest. 🌙

#Confession #QuietConnection #ParentingTruths #ThingsWeDontSayOutLoud #ParentSupport #PostpartumWellness

Self-care isn’t just bubble baths and spa days—it’s setting boundaries, asking for help, and giving yourself grace. 💜

What’s a form of self-care that actually works for you?

#RealSelfCare #MentalHealthAwareness #PostpartumWellness #MomSupport #SelfCareEveryDay

Healing isn’t just for the body. 

This guest shares why nervous system regulation is a vital, often-missed part of postpartum recovery.

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#QuietConnection #NervousSystemHealing #PostpartumWellness #RegulationMatters #PMADRecovery

Wanting a break doesn’t mean you don’t love your kids. 

It means you’re human — and humans need rest. 🌙

#Confession #QuietConnection #ParentingTruths #ThingsWeDontSayOutLoud #ParentSupport #PostpartumWellness

Healing isn’t just for the body. 

This guest shares why nervous system regulation is a vital, often-missed part of postpartum recovery.

Hear more: quietconnectionpodcast.buzz...

#QuietConnection #NervousSystemHealing #PostpartumWellness #RegulationMatters #PMADRecovery

Effect of a Tailored eHealth Physical Activity Intervention on Physical Activity and #depression During Postpartum: Randomized Controlled Trial (The Postpartum Wellness Study) Background: Strong evidence suggests physical activity (PA) can ameliorate postpartum #depression (PPD) symptoms; however, many postpartum individuals do not meet PA guidelines. Electronic #Health (eHealth) interventions are a promising #Approach to address common barriers to PA during postpartum. Objective: To test the effectiveness of a tailored eHealth PA intervention for increasing PA and decreasing #depressive symptoms in individuals at high risk for PPD. Methods: We conducted a randomized controlled trial within the Kaiser Permanente Northern California integrated #Health care delivery system. From November 2020 to September 2022, individuals 2-6 months postpartum at high risk for PPD were randomized to an eHealth PA intervention (n=50) or usual care (n=49). The eHealth PA intervention group received access to an online library of 98 10-minute workout videos developed for postpartum individuals, including interaction with their infants. At baseline, 3 months, and 6 months post-randomization, surveys were used to assess #depressive symptoms, PA, sleep quality, #anxiety symptoms, perceived stress, and mother-infant bonding. PA was also measured using a wrist-worn accelerometer for 7 days at each timepoint. Primary outcomes were #depressive symptoms and device-measured moderate/vigorous intensity PA (dm-MVPA) at 3 months post-randomization. Secondary outcomes were self-reported MVPA (sr-MVPA) at 3- and 6-months post-randomization and #depressive symptoms and dm-MVPA at 6 months post-randomization. Intent-to-treat and modified intent-to-treat (excluding participants in the intervention group who did not watch at least one video) analyses were conducted using linear regression adjusted for variables used in the randomization procedure and using multiple imputation to account for missing data. Results: Participants were 4 months postpartum at baseline with moderately severe #depressive symptoms (mean PHQ-8 score=12.6), on average. Intent-to-treat analyses indicated no association between the intervention and change in #depressive symptoms (mean difference= -0.9; 95%CI: -3.3, 1.5), dm-MVPA per day (mean difference= -4.5 minutes; 95%CI: -23.5, 14.5), or sr-MVPA per week (mean difference= 3.8; 95%CI: -1.9, 9.5) at 3 months post-randomization or 6 months post-randomization (#depressive symptoms: mean difference= -1.3; 95%CI: -3.7, 1.1; dm-MVPA: mean difference= 1.3 minutes; 95%CI: -18.9, 21.5; sr-MVPA: mean difference= -1.8 MET-hours; 95%CI: -7.7, 4.2). Engagement with the intervention was suboptimal; although 52% (n=26) of participants allocated to the intervention group logged on to the intervention website and watched at least one video, the median minutes watched per week peaked at 10 minutes two weeks post-randomization, then fell to zero for the rest of the follow-up period. Results from modified intent-to-treat analyses were similar to those from intent-to-treat analyses. Conclusions: An eHealth PA intervention tailored to postpartum individuals did not affect #depressive symptoms or PA among those at high risk for PPD. Additional research to develop effective and engaging PA interventions is needed to help alleviate PPD symptoms and decrease PPD risk. Clinical Trial: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04414696; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04414696

JMIR Mental Health: Effect of a Tailored eHealth Physical Activity Intervention on Physical Activity and #depression During Postpartum: Randomized Controlled Trial (The Postpartum Wellness Study) #PostpartumWellness #MentalHealth #PhysicalActivity #eHealth #DepressionAwareness

What was the best way you supported your healing during your postpartum journey? Share your tips in the comments to help out expecting moms. 🥰 #postpartumwellness #newmomadvice #postpartumhealth #birthrecovery #newmom #postpartumjourney #postpartumcare #postpartumsupport #fourthtrimester

Self-compassion mitigates negative effects of self-objectification on postpartum well-being Postpartum self-objectification harms women’s well-being, increasing body shame, depression, and anxiety. Self-compassion helps reduce these negative effects, boosting self-esteem and life satisfaction.

Postpartum self-objectification harms women’s well-being, increasing body shame, depression, and anxiety. Self-compassion helps reduce these negative effects, boosting self-esteem and life satisfaction. #SelfCompassion #PostpartumWellness #BodyPositivity #MentalHealthMatters #WomenEmpowerment

🧘‍♀️ New to yoga and a busy mum? These easy yoga poses are perfect for you! Quick results, even with little time. 🌸💪 Watch the video! #YogaForMums #BeginnerYoga #NewMumFitness #PostpartumWellness #QuickYoga
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