A New Website for So Glad You Asked
Our podcast So Glad You Asked now has its own website for moms and their families. Here's why we built it and what you'll find there.
New Research from the CWMH: Data on the Reproductive Safety of Cariprazine
New registry data found no major malformations among 58 infants exposed to cariprazine in the first trimester, offering reassuring but preliminary reproductive safety evidence.
So Glad You Asked Podcast: Kriti Lodha and Meghan Cliffel on Postpartum Psychosis
Postpartum psychosis is a medical emergency, but temporary and treatable. In this podcast episode, survivors share early warning signs, treatment, and recovery—helping families and clinicians recognize and respond quickly.
Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex: Recognizing a Poorly Understood Breastfeeding Challenge
Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex causes brief, intense waves of dysphoria at milk letdown, often misinterpreted as postpartum depression, and can undermine breastfeeding and maternal well-being.
So Glad You Asked Podcast: Sheehan Fisher, PhD on Partners’ Mental Health
Partners’ mental health is often overlooked in the perinatal period. Dr. Sheehan Fisher discusses why supporting all parents improves outcomes for families.
Antidepressant Use During IVF: What We Know About Outcomes
Current data suggest that SSRI antidepressants do not meaningfully reduce IVF success, while untreated depression or anxiety may be associated with lower pregnancy and live birth rates.
Dads Can Get Postpartum Depression, But What Does It Look Like?
Postpartum depression affects dads too. This article explores how it shows up in fathers, why it’s often missed, and where dads can find real, dad-focused support.
So Glad You Asked Podcast: Jessica Vernon, MD and Marlene Freeman, MD Mood and Anxiety Disorders During Pregnancy
Our podcast provides an evidence-based discussion of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders during pregnancy and how to improve care for mothers and families.
Does Cesarean Delivery Increase Risk for Postpartum Depression?
Cesarean delivery is linked to a small increase in postpartum psychiatric risk, but stronger predictors—like prior mental illness—remain more clinically important.
Prenatal Cannabis Exposure and Major Malformations: Inconsistent Data, Emerging Red Flags
Evidence linking prenatal cannabis to major malformations is mixed, but signals for rare defects like gastroschisis and omphalocele support caution regarding the use of cannabis in pregnancy.