Here is the full music video for will.i.am's (Black Eyed Peas) Heartbreaker. Cheryl Cole (Girls Aloud) features in the video and also provides vocals.
This was the video Cheryl did for The Passions Of Girls Aloud
Jam on
Here is the full music video for will.i.am's (Black Eyed Peas) Heartbreaker. Cheryl Cole (Girls Aloud) features in the video and also provides vocals.
This was the video Cheryl did for The Passions Of Girls Aloud
BITCH PLEASE
“I don’t pay attention to lies because I am a good person, I work very hard and I’ve built this empire on my own. I think this is an inspiration for a lot of girls out there.”
Asked if she was happy to be seen as a role model by girls, Hilton said: “Yes.”
Which empire is that again? Does she mean the hotel chain her grandfather built from the ground up, the money from which is the sole reason we’ve all been subjected to her?
No really, I’m mystified about the Paris Brand and what she thinks she stands for. She’s the poster child for why you shouldn’t let your boyfriend videotape you in bed, broadcast catty feuds with her lame friends, and put your name on incredibly cheap-looking shoes.
Remixing Aloud
The Girls dazzle us with this version of Can't Speak French .Im ready for a cocktail!
The video for Girls Aloud - Can't Speak French (Tony Lamezma Passion Mix) Edit .
The video for Girls Aloud - Can't Speak French (Tony Lamezma Passion Mix) Edit .
Why are we fighting against each other over a bill that will save lives??
I continue to be amazed at the backlash that has generated in response to the much-needed, ground-breaking Mother's Act that is currently before the US Senate. Apparently just a handful of women are behind this backlash, however they're raising quite a stink. And they appear not to have actually read the bill. Rather, they obviously have their own agenda regarding SSRI's and thus have twisted the actual intent of the bill to fuel their agenda.
So let's back up...... It has taken 7 years for this piece of legislation to get to where it is today. Here is a synopsis of what the bill is really about, taken from the Postpartum Support International web site:
"H.R. 20 prioritizes research and treatment of postpartum depression and psychosis by expanding and intensifying research through the National Institutes of Health and the National Institutes of Mental Health on the causes, diagnoses and treatments of postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis.
H.R. 20 also encourages the National Institutes of Health to work in partnership with local communities to coordinate and broadcast heightened public service awareness about postpartum depression and its symptoms. H.R. 20 further provides grants to groups that have a track record of working with women who suffer from postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis."
A comment on the bill by U.S. Rep. Bobby L. Rush: "Because of the failure of our nation's health system to effectively address the medical ramifications of postpartum depression and psychosis, I will continue to urge my colleagues in the House and Senate to join me, Melanie's mom and millions of concerned families throughout the country to ensure enactment of this legislation," Chairman Rush said.
If the group of women who are attempting to sabotage this bill were to actually read it, they'd find that it's not about "pushing pills." It's not "big pharma" taking over and making sure that every new mom is diagnosed with PPD so they can be prescribed SSRI's. That's a bunch of crap.
It's about spreading awareness of PPD, to the public as well as to the medical community. It's about education -- every new mom who leaves the hospital will be armed with information about PPD. It's about actually helping new moms who are suffering from a postpartum mood disorder and who are now left either misdiagnosed or undiagnosed. It's also about educating the medical community on how to look for signs of postpartum depression in their patients and to make sure they get the help they need, whether that's talk therapy, an anti-depressant, a support group, a postpartum doula, etc.
I nearly lost my life to postpartum depression after the birth of my third baby and I know firsthand what it's like to be misdiagnosed and left untreated. The doctor who failed to diagnose my PPD literally threw up his hands in front of me and told me to "go home and be a mother to my babies." I wouldn't wish this kind of mistreatment for any other woman, and yet it's happening to new moms out there EVERY SINGLE DAY. It's about time a bill like this gets passed so that we can not only increase awareness of this insidious, and yet easily treatable disorder, but also save lives. Anyone who is speaking out against this bill because of an issue with anti-depressants/pharma clearly doesn't understand its purpose.
I believe that we can all agree that when something works to bring a PPD/PPP sufferer back from the abyss, we should all be grateful, whether that "something" is yoga, a support group, a loving mother-in-law, a helpful neighbor who cooks dinners, a postpartum doula, acupuncture, prayer, music therapy, a supportive husband, a help-line counselor, meditation, a sugar pill, an SSRI, massage therapy, chanting, whatever.... For me personally, a combination of talk therapy, prozac and yoga saved my life. For some others, this would not work. All brains are different, with very different chemistry make-ups.
Regardless, I believe it's time we stop casting judgments. We should pull together as women who care about other women, to bring an end to the needless suffering of those with perinatal mood disorders. Let's focus on the positive and stop bickering about a bill that will do a lot of good.
So let's back up...... It has taken 7 years for this piece of legislation to get to where it is today. Here is a synopsis of what the bill is really about, taken from the Postpartum Support International web site:
"H.R. 20 prioritizes research and treatment of postpartum depression and psychosis by expanding and intensifying research through the National Institutes of Health and the National Institutes of Mental Health on the causes, diagnoses and treatments of postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis.
H.R. 20 also encourages the National Institutes of Health to work in partnership with local communities to coordinate and broadcast heightened public service awareness about postpartum depression and its symptoms. H.R. 20 further provides grants to groups that have a track record of working with women who suffer from postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis."
A comment on the bill by U.S. Rep. Bobby L. Rush: "Because of the failure of our nation's health system to effectively address the medical ramifications of postpartum depression and psychosis, I will continue to urge my colleagues in the House and Senate to join me, Melanie's mom and millions of concerned families throughout the country to ensure enactment of this legislation," Chairman Rush said.
If the group of women who are attempting to sabotage this bill were to actually read it, they'd find that it's not about "pushing pills." It's not "big pharma" taking over and making sure that every new mom is diagnosed with PPD so they can be prescribed SSRI's. That's a bunch of crap.
It's about spreading awareness of PPD, to the public as well as to the medical community. It's about education -- every new mom who leaves the hospital will be armed with information about PPD. It's about actually helping new moms who are suffering from a postpartum mood disorder and who are now left either misdiagnosed or undiagnosed. It's also about educating the medical community on how to look for signs of postpartum depression in their patients and to make sure they get the help they need, whether that's talk therapy, an anti-depressant, a support group, a postpartum doula, etc.
I nearly lost my life to postpartum depression after the birth of my third baby and I know firsthand what it's like to be misdiagnosed and left untreated. The doctor who failed to diagnose my PPD literally threw up his hands in front of me and told me to "go home and be a mother to my babies." I wouldn't wish this kind of mistreatment for any other woman, and yet it's happening to new moms out there EVERY SINGLE DAY. It's about time a bill like this gets passed so that we can not only increase awareness of this insidious, and yet easily treatable disorder, but also save lives. Anyone who is speaking out against this bill because of an issue with anti-depressants/pharma clearly doesn't understand its purpose.
I believe that we can all agree that when something works to bring a PPD/PPP sufferer back from the abyss, we should all be grateful, whether that "something" is yoga, a support group, a loving mother-in-law, a helpful neighbor who cooks dinners, a postpartum doula, acupuncture, prayer, music therapy, a supportive husband, a help-line counselor, meditation, a sugar pill, an SSRI, massage therapy, chanting, whatever.... For me personally, a combination of talk therapy, prozac and yoga saved my life. For some others, this would not work. All brains are different, with very different chemistry make-ups.
Regardless, I believe it's time we stop casting judgments. We should pull together as women who care about other women, to bring an end to the needless suffering of those with perinatal mood disorders. Let's focus on the positive and stop bickering about a bill that will do a lot of good.
no more montage
The word is in — and it’s mixed for Heidi Montag’s latest song, “No More.”
While the Hills star’s music has been somewhat of a hard sell in the past — PEOPLE.com readers unanimously panned her first single — those same readers are now eagerly sharing their thoughts on her follow up pop song. More than 1,700 respondents have already commented.
“This release is an improvement over your last,” writes one reader. “It has a catchy melody. I’m not sure music is your niche, but you do seem persistant [sic]. That is a necessity in your industry.”
Others agree. “I kind of like it,” says one.
I wish they would be real and stop acting.
Interestingly, some comments take issue not with the song but with Montag. Writes
Robinson’s final summation of the song: “I would have liked it from someone else.”
Still, some are nonplussed — and suggest Montag retire from music altogether. “This is horrible,” writes “Kracka.” “If I heard this while driving, I could possibly drive into a wall. You can’t even tell what her real voice would sound like.”
The song has been digitally released and is available for download on iTunes. Montag previously released a similarly synth-heavy song, “Higher,” but has disclosed no plans to release a full album. The aspiring singer’s other major project, MTV’s The Hills, started airing its extended third season Monday
HEAR IT FOR YOUR SELF
lifes a beach
I thought her 15 minutes were WAY up, but wearing a bikini can turn that all around, I suppose. Green Flash is the name of her movie also starring Baywatch's, Cameron Day.
Cavallari's character
Lana
The sassy ring leader of The Volley Dollies who has an eye for talented volleyball players and a need for them, too. Played by Kristin Cavallari.
for more info go to www.greenflashthemovie.com
The hills gone wild
Before the day is over, chances are you'll end up seeing several scandalous photos of one of your favorite stars from MTV's "The Hills" — and no, it's not Lauren Conrad.
While there have been longstanding rumors of the existence of a Conrad sex tape, it turns out the show's real black sheep is Lauren's sidekick, Audrina Patridge. Topless and fully nude photos of "The Hills" regular surfaced online late Tuesday night. In a statement released to TMZ.com, Patridge said the pictures were taken long before she was a household name.
Some of the snaps feature Patridge completely topless, sporting a pink plaid schoolgirl skirt. Others depict the brunette nude in a bathtub, surrounded by candles, and there are several of her frolicking in an infinity pool.
According to Patridge, the pictures were taken soon after she graduated from high school. The aspiring model had done several bikini photo shoots, but decided to set her sights on Playboy.
"I took these photos years ago, when I was just out of high school and beginning to model," she said in her statement. "I was young and very trusting of others, and I didn't know to protect myself. It is a lesson learned, for myself, and hopefully for the young girls who look up to me."
Scientific American's solid article on postpartum depression epidemic
There's an extremely comprehensive article on PPD on the Scientific American web site, including data from a number of current PPD-related studies from around the world. The article, written by Katja Gaschler, includes an in-depth look at the impact of PPD on the nascent bond between a mother and her baby.
Here's an excerpt:
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"The consequences of depression inevitably reach beyond the mother. In a fog of sadness, a mother often lacks the emotional energy to relate appropriately to her baby. Overwhelming grief prevents her from properly perceiving a child’s smiles, cries, gestures and other attempts to communicate with her. Getting no response from mom, the child quits trying to relate to her. Thus, three-month-old infants of depressed mothers look at their mothers less often and show fewer signs of positive emotion than do babies of mentally healthy moms.
"In fact, infants of depressed mothers display something akin to learned helplessness, a phenomenon University of Pennsylvania psychologist Martin E. P. Seligman and his colleagues described in the 1960s. In Seligman’s experiments, an animal would conclude that a situation was hopeless after repeatedly failing to overcome it—and then remain passive even when it could effect change. A similar passivity characterizes depression. “Sometimes the infants mirror their mother’s depressive behavior,” Reck says.
"Such reciprocal withdrawal can start to fray the critical emotional bond between mother and child, especially if the depression occurs early in the baby’s life. Other work has shown that infants develop essential social skills in months two through six, building relationships with their mothers as well as other people. In a 2006 study of 101 new mothers, psychiatrist Eva Moehler, Reck and their Heidelberg colleagues found that maternal depression strongly diminished the quality of a mother’s bond with her child at two weeks, six weeks and four months postpartum—but not at 14 months. Thus, depression during the first few months after birth may be particularly perilous for a child’s social development."
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So .... in addition to treating a woman for PPD, it's equally important to treat the relationship that she has with her baby as well. Apparently, there are some really ground-breaking therapies happening around the world, such as at the Clinic for General Psychiatry in Heidelberg, Germany. This personally fills me with so much hope. How great to know about the good work being done out there!! Here's another excerpt:
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"Tabea, a mother in her early thirties whose depression was severe enough to warrant hospitalization for several weeks after she gave birth, is still having difficulty interacting with her four-month-old son. At the Heidelberg clinic, a psychologist asks Tabea (which is not her real name) to sit in front of a video camera with her baby. Tabea speaks loudly to him. She raises her eyebrows and laughs. Her infant makes eye contact, and a smile flits across his face. His mother feels reinforced. But then the infant turns his head away. And Tabea says, “Well, what’s the matter now? Sulking again, are we? Did mommy leave you by yourself too long?” Tabea feels guilty for having had to leave her baby to be treated for depression.
"But it is normal for infants to turn away after a social interaction. That is how they regulate stimuli. It is not, as Tabea sees it, a personal affront or a sign that she is a bad mother. Nevertheless, Tabea’s misinterpretation of her baby’s actions can prompt a vicious cycle in which the child’s apparent rejection hurts Tabea, making her feel insecure and sad, which in turn has a negative effect on the baby.
"The therapist’s job is to break that cycle, largely by correcting a mother’s misimpressions and emphasizing what she has done well. Tabea’s wide-open eyes, for example, signaled that she was paying attention to her child. The psychologist points out that Tabea’s expressive face and melodious speech are similarly appropriate and helpful. Then she encourages Tabea to wait for her child to take the initiative, which will be her signal to respond.
"Some hospitals have mother-infant treatment centers for postpartum depression so that the mother can remain with her infant during treatment. There hospital personnel help the mother feed, diaper and bathe her child while also providing behavior therapy. Fathers can play an important part, too. Assuming he is not depressed, a father can significantly ameliorate the effects of a mother’s depression by building a close relationship with his son or daughter.
"Meanwhile a mother can take steps to ease her emotional burden by asking for help from family and friends, sleeping more, spending time with her spouse, getting out of the house and putting less pressure on herself. In the end, most mothers who receive adequate treatment—often a combination of psychotherapy, medication and self-help—usually recover completely within about two months of starting treatment, according to psychiatrist Ricardo J. Fernandez of Princeton Family Care Associates in New Jersey. Some mothers even emerge from their cloud of sadness with a new sense of clarity. As one mother said of her depression, 'It gave me the impetus to change my life.'"
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I just love that last quote. I can totally relate to that "new sense of clarity" feeling that comes from rising up from the pit of despair. There is actually so much positive that you can take away from overcoming a devastating nightmare such as PPD. And it's gratifying to know that there are those in the scientific community who are working hard to contribute to what has truly become an epidemic among mothers.
Here's an excerpt:
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"The consequences of depression inevitably reach beyond the mother. In a fog of sadness, a mother often lacks the emotional energy to relate appropriately to her baby. Overwhelming grief prevents her from properly perceiving a child’s smiles, cries, gestures and other attempts to communicate with her. Getting no response from mom, the child quits trying to relate to her. Thus, three-month-old infants of depressed mothers look at their mothers less often and show fewer signs of positive emotion than do babies of mentally healthy moms.
"In fact, infants of depressed mothers display something akin to learned helplessness, a phenomenon University of Pennsylvania psychologist Martin E. P. Seligman and his colleagues described in the 1960s. In Seligman’s experiments, an animal would conclude that a situation was hopeless after repeatedly failing to overcome it—and then remain passive even when it could effect change. A similar passivity characterizes depression. “Sometimes the infants mirror their mother’s depressive behavior,” Reck says.
"Such reciprocal withdrawal can start to fray the critical emotional bond between mother and child, especially if the depression occurs early in the baby’s life. Other work has shown that infants develop essential social skills in months two through six, building relationships with their mothers as well as other people. In a 2006 study of 101 new mothers, psychiatrist Eva Moehler, Reck and their Heidelberg colleagues found that maternal depression strongly diminished the quality of a mother’s bond with her child at two weeks, six weeks and four months postpartum—but not at 14 months. Thus, depression during the first few months after birth may be particularly perilous for a child’s social development."
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So .... in addition to treating a woman for PPD, it's equally important to treat the relationship that she has with her baby as well. Apparently, there are some really ground-breaking therapies happening around the world, such as at the Clinic for General Psychiatry in Heidelberg, Germany. This personally fills me with so much hope. How great to know about the good work being done out there!! Here's another excerpt:
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"Tabea, a mother in her early thirties whose depression was severe enough to warrant hospitalization for several weeks after she gave birth, is still having difficulty interacting with her four-month-old son. At the Heidelberg clinic, a psychologist asks Tabea (which is not her real name) to sit in front of a video camera with her baby. Tabea speaks loudly to him. She raises her eyebrows and laughs. Her infant makes eye contact, and a smile flits across his face. His mother feels reinforced. But then the infant turns his head away. And Tabea says, “Well, what’s the matter now? Sulking again, are we? Did mommy leave you by yourself too long?” Tabea feels guilty for having had to leave her baby to be treated for depression.
"But it is normal for infants to turn away after a social interaction. That is how they regulate stimuli. It is not, as Tabea sees it, a personal affront or a sign that she is a bad mother. Nevertheless, Tabea’s misinterpretation of her baby’s actions can prompt a vicious cycle in which the child’s apparent rejection hurts Tabea, making her feel insecure and sad, which in turn has a negative effect on the baby.
"The therapist’s job is to break that cycle, largely by correcting a mother’s misimpressions and emphasizing what she has done well. Tabea’s wide-open eyes, for example, signaled that she was paying attention to her child. The psychologist points out that Tabea’s expressive face and melodious speech are similarly appropriate and helpful. Then she encourages Tabea to wait for her child to take the initiative, which will be her signal to respond.
"Some hospitals have mother-infant treatment centers for postpartum depression so that the mother can remain with her infant during treatment. There hospital personnel help the mother feed, diaper and bathe her child while also providing behavior therapy. Fathers can play an important part, too. Assuming he is not depressed, a father can significantly ameliorate the effects of a mother’s depression by building a close relationship with his son or daughter.
"Meanwhile a mother can take steps to ease her emotional burden by asking for help from family and friends, sleeping more, spending time with her spouse, getting out of the house and putting less pressure on herself. In the end, most mothers who receive adequate treatment—often a combination of psychotherapy, medication and self-help—usually recover completely within about two months of starting treatment, according to psychiatrist Ricardo J. Fernandez of Princeton Family Care Associates in New Jersey. Some mothers even emerge from their cloud of sadness with a new sense of clarity. As one mother said of her depression, 'It gave me the impetus to change my life.'"
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I just love that last quote. I can totally relate to that "new sense of clarity" feeling that comes from rising up from the pit of despair. There is actually so much positive that you can take away from overcoming a devastating nightmare such as PPD. And it's gratifying to know that there are those in the scientific community who are working hard to contribute to what has truly become an epidemic among mothers.
Cry me a river conrad
For Lauren Conrad, betrayal has been a fact of life.
"I want to say I can always trust my good friends that I've had forever, but at the same time, some of my oldest friends have betrayed me," the Hills star reveals in the latest issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now.
For the first time, Conrad opens up to Us in an exclusive interview about how ex Brody Jenner went public with a new girlfriend just days after she left for Paris while best friend Audrina Patridge buried the hatchet with Conrad's ex-BFF, Heidi Montag.
"At this point, I have to question every person that wants to have a relationship with me, whether it's a friendship or a romantic relationship," she tells Us.
The latest betrayals have been especially difficult for Conrad, who battled sex-tape rumors allegedly spread by Montag and caught one-time beau Jason Wahler in a liplock with another girl.
"Audrina has to remind me that she's not someone who's going to betray me," Conrad, 22, says pointedly.
As for Jenner's rebound, she says, "When you have that type of thing, you always have to question, 'Why wasn't I good enough?'"
"It's disappointing to have to question relationships," sh
Cheryls groove
Cheryl cole from Girls Aloud performs for Will.i.am and watches the results with family and friends. Gotta say-she did an awesome job in the "Heartbreaker" video.Check out her journey in street dancing
DK STYLE
HERE IT IS THE OFFICAL VID FOR DANITY KANES NEW SINGLE DAMAGED
WELL GOT TO SAY WE LUV IT. SOME PEOPLE HAVE MIXED REVIEWS WE WANTED TO SEE MORE WARDROBE CHANGES.BUT DK IS DOING THERE THING.WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK?
The Andrea Yates case and the insanity defense
Andrea Yates' case was an especially gripping one for me personally because of the timing of it. I gave birth to my fourth baby on June 18, 2001 (see my beautiful baby in the photo to the top right giving me a big smooch). She was born just two days before Andrea Yates killed her five children. Having barely survived PPD with my third baby, and knowing well the grim statistics of having it reoccur, I was slightly nervous, to put it mildly, that I would experience it again. Being bombarded with the Yates’ case on the news shortly after giving birth didn’t help my nerves to say the least…
Anyway, during that time, I was furious at the ignorance of the media on the subject of postpartum psychosis, or rather postpartum insanity. Every reporter who covered the story said she had postpartum depression, which is a completely different disorder from postpartum psychosis. I felt that this ignorance seeped its way into the Texas court system. Or perhaps it was already there to begin with. Regardless, no one, including the judges, seemed to understand the psychosis that she had to have experienced to have done what she did. Her case should have been an easy one for insanity defense. Insanely easy. However, the Texas court system has this crazy insanity standard that even Andrea Yates' illness was no match for. Unbelievably, she was found sane and locked up.
However just last week her conviction was thrown out (six years later!) and she will have a new trial. A great article was recently posted by Jonathan Turley of the LA Times about this as well as the various and weirdly conflicting (let's just call them insane!) insanity laws we have scattered around the country. It's an interesting read. But even more interesting will be how the Yates case ends up after all of these years and how Texas will come to terms with it.
Anyway, during that time, I was furious at the ignorance of the media on the subject of postpartum psychosis, or rather postpartum insanity. Every reporter who covered the story said she had postpartum depression, which is a completely different disorder from postpartum psychosis. I felt that this ignorance seeped its way into the Texas court system. Or perhaps it was already there to begin with. Regardless, no one, including the judges, seemed to understand the psychosis that she had to have experienced to have done what she did. Her case should have been an easy one for insanity defense. Insanely easy. However, the Texas court system has this crazy insanity standard that even Andrea Yates' illness was no match for. Unbelievably, she was found sane and locked up.
However just last week her conviction was thrown out (six years later!) and she will have a new trial. A great article was recently posted by Jonathan Turley of the LA Times about this as well as the various and weirdly conflicting (let's just call them insane!) insanity laws we have scattered around the country. It's an interesting read. But even more interesting will be how the Yates case ends up after all of these years and how Texas will come to terms with it.
When hyens attack
one of the most annoying members of the hyenas from the bad girls club naveen's
newest vid. Quite possibly one of the most disgusting things I've ever seen is Neveen popping a gigantic boil in her armpit.How can this nasty bitch judge anyone?
newest vid. Quite possibly one of the most disgusting things I've ever seen is Neveen popping a gigantic boil in her armpit.How can this nasty bitch judge anyone?
Story of a mom who survived PPD
There's an article that ran recently in The Santa Clarita Valley Signal that I think everyone should read about a mom named Tracy who went through PPD and successfully came out the other side.
Here's an excerpt that I especially found valuable:
Prevention is Key
Since screening for depression is rarely done on pregnant women, knowing your own risk factors and taking care of yourself both before and after your baby is born are key ingredients to avoiding PPD in the first place.
"It's a shame that we screen pregnant women for Down's Syndrome, but we don't screen for depression, even though it's much more common," said Diana Barnes, Psy.D., a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in the assessment and treatment of postpartum illness.
Those at higher risk of developing PPD include women with a personal or family history of PPD or other mood disorders, as well as those who have significant mood changes around their menstrual cycle, and women undergoing fertility treatment.
"If you had one episode of PPD already, the risk of having a subsequent episode during a different pregnancy is 75 percent," Barnes warned. "If you have been treated for depression or anxiety in the past, you are at risk."
Barnes added that if you develop depression while you are still pregnant, like Tracy did, your risk is even higher of being depressed after the baby is born as well.
Though many women have these risk factors, Barnes cautions against panic. Just because you are at risk does not mean you will develop PPD, but being aware of the possibility means that if you do develop it, you will be able to nip it in the bud that much sooner.
"Awareness is key," said Barnes. "Women should educate themselves and their families during their pregnancy."Barnes also encourages women to slow the pace of their lives before and after a baby is born. Don't try to change houses, jobs, or make other major life changes.
"Try to keep things status quo for at least one year postpartum," she said. "Women often put too much stress on themselves around pregnancy time, which is not good. We underestimate how big a change we are going through, and overestimate what we can handle. Other cultures make a much more sacred space for women to be pregnant, and we don't, but we should."
Get Help and SupportTo help yourself get well if you are in the throes of PPD, experts advise that you not be afraid to ask for help, and accept as much as you can.
Since getting enough sleep is important for recovery, Barnes suggests bringing someone in to your home who can get up at night with the baby if necessary. Tracy chose to hire a nanny, but you can also call on your spouse, a friend, or a family member as well.
In addition, finding other mothers suffering from PPD or a support group that caters to women with PPD can be a lifesaver during the most difficult moments.
"Support groups are excellent," Barnes said. "When you have PPD you feel that no one could feel as bad as you, but when you are sitting across the room from someone who gets what you are going through, there is nothing as good as that. You have less of a sense of isolation, and it can make you feel more hopeful."
Barnes recommends finding a group that specifically deals with mothers with PPD, as opposed to a general "new mothers" club, since moms with PPD are going through an entirely different experience of motherhood than those not suffering from it.
Here's an excerpt that I especially found valuable:
Prevention is Key
Since screening for depression is rarely done on pregnant women, knowing your own risk factors and taking care of yourself both before and after your baby is born are key ingredients to avoiding PPD in the first place.
"It's a shame that we screen pregnant women for Down's Syndrome, but we don't screen for depression, even though it's much more common," said Diana Barnes, Psy.D., a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in the assessment and treatment of postpartum illness.
Those at higher risk of developing PPD include women with a personal or family history of PPD or other mood disorders, as well as those who have significant mood changes around their menstrual cycle, and women undergoing fertility treatment.
"If you had one episode of PPD already, the risk of having a subsequent episode during a different pregnancy is 75 percent," Barnes warned. "If you have been treated for depression or anxiety in the past, you are at risk."
Barnes added that if you develop depression while you are still pregnant, like Tracy did, your risk is even higher of being depressed after the baby is born as well.
Though many women have these risk factors, Barnes cautions against panic. Just because you are at risk does not mean you will develop PPD, but being aware of the possibility means that if you do develop it, you will be able to nip it in the bud that much sooner.
"Awareness is key," said Barnes. "Women should educate themselves and their families during their pregnancy."Barnes also encourages women to slow the pace of their lives before and after a baby is born. Don't try to change houses, jobs, or make other major life changes.
"Try to keep things status quo for at least one year postpartum," she said. "Women often put too much stress on themselves around pregnancy time, which is not good. We underestimate how big a change we are going through, and overestimate what we can handle. Other cultures make a much more sacred space for women to be pregnant, and we don't, but we should."
Get Help and SupportTo help yourself get well if you are in the throes of PPD, experts advise that you not be afraid to ask for help, and accept as much as you can.
Since getting enough sleep is important for recovery, Barnes suggests bringing someone in to your home who can get up at night with the baby if necessary. Tracy chose to hire a nanny, but you can also call on your spouse, a friend, or a family member as well.
In addition, finding other mothers suffering from PPD or a support group that caters to women with PPD can be a lifesaver during the most difficult moments.
"Support groups are excellent," Barnes said. "When you have PPD you feel that no one could feel as bad as you, but when you are sitting across the room from someone who gets what you are going through, there is nothing as good as that. You have less of a sense of isolation, and it can make you feel more hopeful."
Barnes recommends finding a group that specifically deals with mothers with PPD, as opposed to a general "new mothers" club, since moms with PPD are going through an entirely different experience of motherhood than those not suffering from it.
brit brit's toon
Britney's new video, "Break the Ice"
what do you guys think? it looks nothing like her lololol
Break the Ice
what do you guys think? it looks nothing like her lololol
Break the Ice
CHIMOLA
Above: Kimberley, Cheryl and Nicola give an intimate interview
IT'S BEEN a tough time for Girls Aloud of late but, ever professional, they have stuck to what they do best, and worked like troopers on promoting their single Can’t Speak French and their show Passions.
But just days before Cheryl Cole’s life was turned upside down by shocking personal revelations, she and her gorgeous sidekick Kimberley Walsh joined OK! magazine at the launch of bandmate Nicola Roberts’s make-up range for pale skin.
When we arrived at London venue Sketch, Nicola, 22, was in a dither as she prepared for her big day. ‘There’s so much to do and we only have a few minutes to do it,’ she says. ‘But we’ll cope!’
While Nicola nipped off to get ready, we caught up with Cheryl, 24, and Kimberley, 26, to chat about Nicola’s exciting project. ‘She’s so into what she is doing for this make-up range that she has worked very hard on it,’ Cheryl told us.
‘She is so creative and we can’t wait to see what kind of show she is going to put on today. But I’m sure it’ll be good.’
A smiley Kimberley added: ‘Nicola has really put her heart into producing her make-up range and she really hopes that she can help people who are also pale like her.’
When the time finally arrived for Nicola’s extravaganza to start, Cheryl and Kimberley dashed to their seats and let their eyes feast on what Nicola had been planning for months and what you, the viewers, can see next month on ITV2.
A few weeks later, a beautifully turned-out Nicola is sipping her favourite lychee cocktail across the table from OK! at The Soho Hotel in London.
Since that day, things have changed a lot in the world of Girls Aloud.
Cheryl has had her life rocked by heartbreaking allegations of infidelity, there have been false rumours of a band split and contrasting rumours that one minute Nicola and her boyfriend Carl Davies have split and the next that they are engaged.
BRIT BRIT THE CARTOON
Britney Spears' next music video is pure animation.
In "Break the Ice," an animated Spears works her way through a futuristic environment.
"Since Britney has been otherwise occupied this was a creative and fun way to do her next video," a source tells Usmagazine.com.
The concept for the treatment was Spears' own idea, UK newspaper The Sun reports.
"Break the Ice" is the third single from Spears' Blackout album.
Spears is scheduled to play a dorky receptionist on the March 24 episode of CBS' How I Met Your Mother.
"Britney’s not playing a version of herself," Mother creator Craig Thomas tells Us. "I think that’s part of what appealed to her."
LETS HOPE THEY DONT MAKE A SHOW ON SATURDAY MORNINGS?
Laguna 101
What in the world is miss Cavallari up too?
AT LEAST SHE GOT PUBLICITY!
Friends – and frenemies! — turned out for Lauren Conrad’s first-ever fashion show Tuesday.
Ex-fling Brody Jenner and ex-foe Kristin Cavallari sat alongside Lauren “Lo” Bosworth, Audrina Patridge and Frankie Delgado in the front row as the Hills star, 22, presented her collection during L.A. Fashion Week. (Come back to Usmagazine.com later for exclusive show footage!)
CAN U SAY DRAMA
“Me and Lauren have been cool for a long time, and I’m really proud of her and wanted to support her today,” said Cavallari, 21, who clashed with Conrad during their Laguna Beach days after both romanced Stephen Colletti.
Conrad’s on-and-off beau Jenner — who began dating a girl two days after Conrad left for Paris, according to a new Hills clip — told Us he thought her show “was amazing
We think her line is kinda boring.What do guys think?
RB-DIVA
Break it down! Anahí does her thing during an electrifying performance at American Airlines Arena in Miami.
Menudo anyone?
Menudo (from left to right) Carlos Olivero (Chicago), Chris Moy (Bronx, NY), José Collazo (Pto Rico), José "Monti" Montanez (Caguas, Pto Rico), Emmanuel Pagan (Pto Rico)
Carlos, Chris, Emmanuel, José and Monti are the new voices of the pop band, and as 17-year-old Emmanuel says, “Menudo is back.”
It all began with the MTV reality show Making Menudo, which made 15 young finalists put their talents to the test. Only five were chosen to become members of the new pop band and record an album with Epic Records. Of the show, 15-year-old José says “it was an experience that changed our lives completely. We never thought that we were going to make it so fast, much less with the name Menudo, which is a huge name.” And 18-year-old Carlos calls the experience “incredible,” an attitude he shares with the rest of the band. Driven by the same dream, the young stars call themselves a family, even though “like all siblings, there are always fights, but we try to be very good,” José admits.
Before entering the competition, the teenagers were pretty much living your average teenage lives with their families and in school, but as 18-year-old Monti tells us, he was “always dreaming and trying to become an artist.” That dream became a reality last December with the release of their first EP “More Than Words,” which includes four songs.
The queen of pop has arrived
Now that she’s been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Madonna is now officially a music legend. The singer poses with punk prince Iggy Pop (left) and Justin Timberlake at the induction ceremony in New York.
girls in la
Cheryal from Girls Aloud were in la and the paps got out of control.a fight breaks out.looks like the girls got a taste of LA
JE SPICES IT UP
Jennifer Ellison - Loaded Magazine (March 2008)
THE BRITISH BRITNEY LOOK A LIKE SIZLES IN THE LATEST
ISSUE OF LOADED MAGAZINE.
CHECK OUT HER SPREAD IN THE MAG.
THE BRITISH BRITNEY LOOK A LIKE SIZLES IN THE LATEST
ISSUE OF LOADED MAGAZINE.
CHECK OUT HER SPREAD IN THE MAG.
PATRICK THE SURVIOR
PATRICK SWAYZE has withdrawn from filming his latest project to undergo further cancer treatment.
The actor, who confirmed he was suffering from the illness this week, pulled out of filming "three weeks to a month ago", according to OK! USA.
The 55-year-old was rumoured to be continuing filming while still battling the disease.
Patrick was originally tied to the role of a gay cheerleading instructor in Fired Up!, a new romantic comedy.
The role has now been taken over by John Michael Higgins, who starred in The Break-Up with Jennifer Aniston.
GIRLS ALOUD ARE NEW FACE OF KITKAT
GIRLS ALOUD are to become the faces of a new low-calorie KitKat bar.
The girls will front the campaign which will appear on TV, in magazines and even on tour posters.
Girls Aloud have previously fronted mega-deals with Sunsilk shampoo and conditioners as well as Samsung mobile phones.
This follows a stint of speculation that the girls were ready to break-up after Nadine Coyle ditched the BRITS, after losing her passport, and was rumoured to be ready to settle in Los Angeles.
It looks like the pop babes won't be taking a break from their careers after all.
SEXY UPDATES
ITS ALMOST HERE THE SEX AND THE CITY MOVIE.STAY POSTED FOR UPDATES!
Heres the trailer of sex and the city movie more sneek peeks comming soon
Heres the trailer of sex and the city movie more sneek peeks comming soon
French AT ITS BEST
Girls Aloud perform their new single, they look fab!Girls Aloud perform their new single, Can't Speak French, out on March 17th.
DK IN PROGRESS
THIS IS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT!LOOKS LIKE THE LADIES OF DANITY KANE ARE GETTING THE ATTENTION THEY NEED.CHECK OUT THE PROMTIONAL PIC FOR THERE SINGLE DAMAGE.CANT WAIT FOR THE VID
JANET IS ROCKIN DA PLANET
NEW JANET! CECK OUT HER NEW VID ROCK WITH YOU!
Video Vibe shoot
Check out this video from E! news on the Vibe photoshoot
Video Vibe shoot
Check out this video from E! news on the Vibe photoshoot
XTINA STRIKES AGAIN
Ivy Queen has revealed to Primera Hora that she will grace a future cover of People En Español with Christina Aguilera. As sources say that it is on the ‘Most Beautiful’ issue. As the quote stated below.
“I am happy because I am going to meet Christina at the shoot for the cover which will take place in March.”
Currently working on projects for his label, Year Round Records, Premier shared plans to head back into the studio with Christina Aguilera soon
I'm definitely working with her on the next album," Premiere said. "She's doing an all pop album again, but she wants me to keep the tone like what we did before. She's ready to start next month...She's so cool, she's like my little sister now."
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