MIDDLEBURY — A local study shows that in the weeks just before and just after giving birth, mothers may experience mood disorders such as depression and anxiety related to pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum recovery more often than caregivers had thought. Along with the substantial life changes that come with having a baby, a person who has given birth experiences dramatic hormonal changes within their body during pregnancy and immediately following childbirth. During that period, which can last as long a … (read more)
