COVID19

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Hurricane Ida and COVID-19: The Perfect Storm for Mom Anxiety and Overwhelm

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Hurricane Ida and COVID-19: The Perfect Storm for Mom Anxiety and Overwhelm

Hey there, NOLA mom, how are you?

I’m going to guess the answer is, “I’m really not okay.” I hear ya. It has been a really rough last few months, and not many of us are “okay.” And guess what? THAT is okay!

To say that life has been rough since March 2020 is an understatement. Most of us have been operating in survival mode since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Between trying to figure out balancing the roles of homeschool teacher, childcare provider, and lunch and snack lady, plus working a full-time job and trying to keep the house in some kind of livable condition, there has been little physical and mental space to decompress and heal from the stress and trauma associated with COVID-19

Coping With COVID-19 Anxiety As The World Opens Up

Coping With COVID-19 Anxiety As The World Opens Up

For over a year, we have been told that we need to stay apart, that in order to protect ourselves and our loved ones, we need to stay home, stay apart, and stay masked up. These protective steps have been vital in trying to slow the spread of COVID-19. But they’ve created a sense of chronic hypervigilance that can lead to anxiety.

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Coping with Stress as a Mom During COVID-19

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Coping with Stress as a Mom During COVID-19

So many moms are still having to wear all the hats (work hat, chef hat, educator hat, etc.), while also navigating the numerous challenges COVID-19 brings to daily life. Many of us are experiencing COVID fatigue and feeling burnt out from parenting during a pandemic. And let me validate those feelings: This burnout is real.

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Postpartum Anxiety and Pandemic Worries

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Postpartum Anxiety and Pandemic Worries

Giving birth is anxiety-producing and so is a pandemic, so when you put the two together, it’s a recipe for postpartum anxiety. On top of worrying about all the things that come with being a new mom or adding to your family, you now have to worry about being exposed to COVID, socially distancing, and the complexities of introducing or not introducing your infant to your loved ones.

Postpartum depression in the time of COVID-19

Postpartum depression in the time of COVID-19

Being a woman is hard. Being a new mom or adding another kiddo to your family is hard. Coping with the symptoms of postpartum depression is hard. Living through a global pandemic is hard.

Giving birth during COVID-19 left many mamas feeling sad. This was not the beautiful birth they thought they would have. They did not have the same experiences they or their friends had in pre-COVID times. They did not get to share their baby with their loved one the way they had always imagined.

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This Isn't What You Expected: Pregnant During a Pandemic

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This Isn't What You Expected: Pregnant During a Pandemic

Pregnancy is typically a time filled with celebration, joy, and eager expectation of your little one’s arrival. During pregnancy, there are milestones you look forward to: the first time you hear your baby’s heartbeat, seeing that tiny little face on an ultrasound, a gender reveal party, a baby shower thrown by loved ones, and the first time you get to finally hold your bundle of joy in your arms. And throughout these special moments, you can’t wait to be able to share them with you partner or spouse, other children, friends, and family members. But with the arrival of the coronavirus a few months ago, those of us who are pregnant found that our expectations for many of these milestones seemed to shatter around us.

5 Ways to Cope with Anxiety During COVID-19

5 Ways to Cope with Anxiety During COVID-19

For us all, 2020 has certainly been a year that we will not quickly forget. When the coronavirus first hit, none of us predicted that life would look like it does today. “Oh, I can’t wait to be stuck in my house, homeschooling my kids, while trying to still get by, day by day, during a global pandemic with no end in sight,” said no mom ever. Yet, here we are – over two months into this life-altering time in history, and with little clarity on how life proceeds from here.

Coping with Grief and Loss in New Orleans In the Time of Coronavirus

Coping with Grief and Loss in New Orleans In the Time of Coronavirus

The last month and a half have been a time of drastic change and upheaval for our entire world as we grapple with the fallout from the Coronavirus pandemic. Simple things that we took for granted, like being able to quickly run in and out of the grocery store for a few things, are no longer simple.

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