Being pregnant, giving birth and becoming a mother can be  an emotional rollercoaster; thrilling and exciting at times, terrifying and stressful at others, and in-between dominated by exhaustion and   hard work. Yet, if there is a mood disorder would you be able to recognize it and get help for yourself or loved one?

There will be a free teleconference repeated three (3) times this month on Perinatal Mood Disorders. Listen and chat with an expert. She will discuss signs and symptoms,risk factors and treatment options, and questions about how to recognize whether you or a loved one is experiencing a perinatal mood disorder.

The sceduled times for this FREE teleconference are:

June 10, 2010—3 p.m. & 9 p.m.
June 17, 2010—Noon & 3 p.m.
June 24th, 2010 —Noon & 9 p.m.

How Do You Join?

No registration required. Simply dial in.
• Dial the Ready Access number: 800-747-5150.
• Listen for the prompt.
• Enter 7 digit access code: 6651764.
Questions? Call 856-665-6000
• Participation can be anonymous.
• The Facilitator will end the call after 15 minutes
if there are no participants.

We want you and your loved ones to Be in the Know! For a copy of the announcement about this informative Mood Disorders teleconference for pregnant and post-partpartum women just click on this lin

This teleconference is presented by The Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative with funding by a grant from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services.

Just how much does poor health in women contribute to the overall economic health care burden?  What can we do about it?

A new report by the Jacobs Institute of Women’s Health at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services explores these issues.

The July issue of the National Association of County and City Health Organizations (NACCHO) newletter focuses on the importance of young woman to take folic acid prior to, during pregnancy and after birth to prevent neural tube defects in their children.  The newsletter also includes information about many other Maternal and Child Health initiatives.

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The HRSA Office of Women’s Health and the MCHB Division of Healthy Start and Perinatal Services are pleased to share our new HTML (Section 508 compliant) Bright Futures for Women’s Health and Wellness (BFWHW), Taking Care of Mom-Nurturing Self as Well as Baby (Maternal Wellness) Tools.  This family of tools includes a consumer booklet, a provider pocket guide, and a poster.   To access the HTML links, please go to www.hrsa.gov/womenshealth and scroll down to the Bright Futures for Women’s Health and Wellness section.
 
Free print copies of these and other BFWHW tools are available through the HRSA Information Center at 1-888-ASK-HRSA or http://ask.hrsa.gov/

There is a  information filled article on alcohol and pregnancy on the CDC site. Take time to visit.