{"id":612,"date":"2025-09-14T13:51:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T13:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/?p=612"},"modified":"2025-09-14T13:51:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T13:51:28","slug":"maternal-postpartum-anxiety-and-baby-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/ar\/maternal-postpartum-anxiety-and-baby-development\/","title":{"rendered":"1st year Maternal Postpartum Anxiety and Baby Development: The ultimate Guide to Impacts and Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_01da2e-85, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_01da2e-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_01da2e-85\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_01da2e-85 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_01da2e-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_01da2e-85\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_01da2e-85 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_01da2e-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_01da2e-85\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_01da2e-85 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_01da2e-85\">Worried about how maternal postpartum anxiety and baby development are related? This guide explores the emotional, cognitive, and social impacts, as well as actionable strategies for healing and bonding. You are not alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/anxiety.webp\" alt=\"maternal postpartum anxiety and baby development\" class=\"wp-image-613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/anxiety.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/anxiety-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/anxiety-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/anxiety-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/anxiety-380x380.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/anxiety-700x700.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/anxiety-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_1eff0e-bd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_1eff0e-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_1eff0e-bd\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_1eff0e-bd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_1eff0e-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_1eff0e-bd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_1eff0e-bd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_1eff0e-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_1eff0e-bd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_1eff0e-bd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_1eff0e-bd\">The arrival of a new baby is supposed to be a time of pure joy, right? So why do you feel a constant, humming sense of worry that you just can&#8217;t shake? If this sounds familiar, please know this: you are far from alone.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_ed4c15-fc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_ed4c15-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_ed4c15-fc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_ed4c15-fc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_ed4c15-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_ed4c15-fc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_ed4c15-fc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_ed4c15-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_ed4c15-fc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_ed4c15-fc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_ed4c15-fc\"><br>While postpartum depression gets more attention,\u00a0<strong>maternal postpartum anxiety<\/strong>\u00a0is incredibly common, affecting roughly 1 in 5 new mothers. But here&#8217;s the question that keeps many of us up at night (even more than the baby does!): how does this anxiety actually impact our\u00a0<strong>baby&#8217;s development<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_7a6582-1e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_7a6582-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_7a6582-1e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_7a6582-1e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_7a6582-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_7a6582-1e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_7a6582-1e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_7a6582-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_7a6582-1e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_7a6582-1e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_7a6582-1e\"><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_422e4c-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_422e4c-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_422e4c-2d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_422e4c-2d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_422e4c-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_422e4c-2d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_422e4c-2d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_422e4c-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_422e4c-2d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_422e4c-2d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_422e4c-2d\">The connection is real and significant, but it&#8217;s also manageable. This article isn&#8217;t here to scare you, it&#8217;s here to empower you. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_6c8838-8a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_6c8838-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_6c8838-8a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_6c8838-8a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_6c8838-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_6c8838-8a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_6c8838-8a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_6c8838-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_6c8838-8a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading612_6c8838-8a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_6c8838-8a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Maternal_Postpartum_Anxiety_Beyond_the_%E2%80%9CBaby_Blues%E2%80%9C\"><\/span><strong>What is Maternal Postpartum Anxiety? Beyond the &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/baby-blues-vs-postpartum-depression-whats-the-diff\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"578\">Baby Blues<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/ar\/maternal-postpartum-anxiety-and-baby-development\/#What_is_Maternal_Postpartum_Anxiety_Beyond_the_%E2%80%9CBaby_Blues%E2%80%9C\" >What is Maternal Postpartum Anxiety? Beyond the &#8220;Baby Blues&#8220;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/ar\/maternal-postpartum-anxiety-and-baby-development\/#Maternal_Postpartum_Anxiety_and_Baby_Development_Understanding_the_Bond_Interruption\" >Maternal Postpartum Anxiety and Baby Development : Understanding the Bond Interruption<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/ar\/maternal-postpartum-anxiety-and-baby-development\/#The_Direct_Impact_on_Babys_Emotional_and_Social_Development\" >The Direct Impact on Baby&#8217;s Emotional and Social Development<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/ar\/maternal-postpartum-anxiety-and-baby-development\/#Noticeable_Signs_of_Stress_in_Baby\" >Noticeable Signs of Stress in Baby:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/ar\/maternal-postpartum-anxiety-and-baby-development\/#Trouble_Learning_to_Self-Soothe\" >Trouble Learning to Self-Soothe:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/ar\/maternal-postpartum-anxiety-and-baby-development\/#Challenges_Building_Secure_Attachment\" >Challenges Building Secure Attachment:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/ar\/maternal-postpartum-anxiety-and-baby-development\/#Potential_Long-Term_Considerations\" >Potential Long-Term Considerations:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/ar\/maternal-postpartum-anxiety-and-baby-development\/#Childhood_Anxiety\" >Childhood Anxiety:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/ar\/maternal-postpartum-anxiety-and-baby-development\/#Social_Hesitancy\" >Social Hesitancy:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/ar\/maternal-postpartum-anxiety-and-baby-development\/#Healing_Together_Strategies_for_Managing_Anxiety_and_Supporting_Development\" >Healing Together: Strategies for Managing Anxiety and Supporting Development<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_714b38-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_714b38-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_714b38-b6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_714b38-b6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_714b38-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_714b38-b6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_714b38-b6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_714b38-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_714b38-b6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_714b38-b6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_714b38-b6\"><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_820891-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_820891-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_820891-29\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_820891-29 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_820891-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_820891-29\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_820891-29 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_820891-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_820891-29\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_820891-29 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_820891-29\">Let&#8217;s be clear: worrying about your new baby is perfectly normal. It&#8217;s a sign that you&#8217;re a caring, attentive parent. But when that worry becomes a constant, overwhelming presence that dictates your every move, it may have crossed the line into\u00a0<strong>maternal postpartum anxiety (PPA)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_d87e8e-08, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_d87e8e-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_d87e8e-08\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_d87e8e-08 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_d87e8e-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_d87e8e-08\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_d87e8e-08 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_d87e8e-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_d87e8e-08\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_d87e8e-08 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_d87e8e-08\">Think of it this way: if typical new-parent worry is a background radio, PPA is a fire alarm that won&#8217;t turn off.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_86e166-cd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_86e166-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_86e166-cd\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_86e166-cd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_86e166-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_86e166-cd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_86e166-cd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_86e166-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_86e166-cd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_86e166-cd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_86e166-cd\">Want to know the difference between the baby blues and PPD?<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shifakolin.com\/baby-blues-vs-postpartum-depression-whats-the-diff\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"578\"> I explained that here with details.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_2f87ab-91, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_2f87ab-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_2f87ab-91\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_2f87ab-91 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_2f87ab-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_2f87ab-91\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_2f87ab-91 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_2f87ab-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_2f87ab-91\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_2f87ab-91 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_2f87ab-91\"><strong>PPA vs. Postpartum Depression (PPD):<\/strong>\u00a0While they can co-exist, they are distinct conditions. PPD is often characterized by a deep sadness, hopelessness, a lack of interest in your baby, and a feeling of emptiness. PPA, on the other hand, is defined by extreme hypervigilance and fear. It&#8217;s the difference between feeling you can&#8217;t get out of bed (PPD) and being unable to sit down because you must constantly check on the baby (PPA).<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_a3e7a0-69, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_a3e7a0-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_a3e7a0-69\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_a3e7a0-69 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_a3e7a0-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_a3e7a0-69\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_a3e7a0-69 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_a3e7a0-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_a3e7a0-69\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_a3e7a0-69 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_a3e7a0-69\">The symptoms of PPA are specific and can be incredibly distressing:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_3cd575-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_3cd575-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_3cd575-eb\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_3cd575-eb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_3cd575-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_3cd575-eb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_3cd575-eb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_3cd575-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_3cd575-eb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_3cd575-eb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_3cd575-eb\"><br><strong>A Racing Mind &amp; Intrusive Thoughts:<\/strong>\u00a0Your mind might spin with worst-case scenarios (&#8220;What if I drop the baby? What if they stop breathing in their sleep?&#8221;). These are\u00a0<em>unwanted<\/em>\u00a0thoughts, and having them does not mean you will act on them.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_8549c7-12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_8549c7-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_8549c7-12\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_8549c7-12 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_8549c7-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_8549c7-12\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_8549c7-12 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_8549c7-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_8549c7-12\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_8549c7-12 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_8549c7-12\"><br><strong>Physical Restlessness:<\/strong>\u00a0You may feel constantly &#8220;on edge,&#8221; unable to relax, or like you need to be doing something at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_1d3c76-bc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_1d3c76-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_1d3c76-bc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_1d3c76-bc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_1d3c76-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_1d3c76-bc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_1d3c76-bc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_1d3c76-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_1d3c76-bc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_1d3c76-bc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_1d3c76-bc\"><br><strong>Sleep Disturbances:<\/strong>\u00a0This is a big one. It&#8217;s not just that the baby is waking you up; it&#8217;s that even when your baby is sleeping soundly,\u00a0<strong>you find yourself physically unable to sleep<\/strong>\u00a0due to a racing heart and worrying thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_86b3ba-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_86b3ba-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_86b3ba-ea\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_86b3ba-ea mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_86b3ba-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_86b3ba-ea\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_86b3ba-ea img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_86b3ba-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_86b3ba-ea\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_86b3ba-ea wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_86b3ba-ea\"><br><strong>Physical Symptoms:<\/strong>\u00a0Panic attacks, heart palpitations, nausea, and loss of appetite are all common physical manifestations of anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_6a07a0-1f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_6a07a0-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_6a07a0-1f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_6a07a0-1f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_6a07a0-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_6a07a0-1f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_6a07a0-1f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_6a07a0-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_6a07a0-1f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading612_6a07a0-1f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_6a07a0-1f\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maternal_Postpartum_Anxiety_and_Baby_Development_Understanding_the_Bond_Interruption\"><\/span><strong>Maternal Postpartum Anxiety and Baby Development : Understanding the Bond Interruption<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_f267d8-45, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_f267d8-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_f267d8-45\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_f267d8-45 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_f267d8-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_f267d8-45\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_f267d8-45 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_f267d8-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_f267d8-45\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_f267d8-45 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_f267d8-45\">The mother-baby bond is a biological process of connection and\u00a0<strong>attunement<\/strong>\u2014the ability to read and respond to an infant&#8217;s cues.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_682ef8-fe, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_682ef8-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_682ef8-fe\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_682ef8-fe mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_682ef8-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_682ef8-fe\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_682ef8-fe img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_682ef8-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_682ef8-fe\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_682ef8-fe wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_682ef8-fe\"><br><strong>Maternal postpartum anxiety<\/strong>\u00a0can disrupt this attunement, turning a &#8220;dance&#8221; into a &#8220;struggle.&#8221;<br>Anxiety typically manifests in two disruptive ways:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_99820c-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_99820c-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_99820c-80\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_99820c-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_99820c-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_99820c-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_99820c-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_99820c-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_99820c-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_99820c-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_99820c-80\"><br><strong>Hyper-Vigilance:<\/strong>\u00a0Constant, frantic checking and doing, driven by fear rather than the baby&#8217;s actual needs.<br><strong>Emotional Withdrawal:<\/strong>\u00a0Feeling too overwhelmed to engage, leading to minimal interaction.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_720a49-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_720a49-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_720a49-b9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_720a49-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_720a49-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_720a49-b9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_720a49-b9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_720a49-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_720a49-b9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_720a49-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_720a49-b9\"><br>Both states impair\u00a0<strong>responsive parenting<\/strong>, making parental responses unpredictable and less effective.<br>A mother&#8217;s anxious state triggers the release of\u00a0<strong>stress hormones (cortisol)<\/strong>.<br>Babies are &#8220;neurobiological sponges&#8221; and\u00a0<strong>co-regulate<\/strong>, meaning they absorb this stressed state, potentially becoming more fussy and harder to soothe.<br>This creates a\u00a0<strong>cycle<\/strong>: maternal anxiety dysregulates the baby, and the baby&#8217;s fussiness further heightens the mother&#8217;s anxiety.<br><strong>Crucially, this is a biological issue, not a personal failure.<\/strong><br>Understanding this cycle is the first step to breaking it through regulation and support, which benefits both the mother&#8217;s and the baby&#8217;s nervous systems.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_c68616-19, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_c68616-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_c68616-19\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_c68616-19 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_c68616-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_c68616-19\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_c68616-19 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_c68616-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_c68616-19\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading612_c68616-19 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_c68616-19\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Direct_Impact_on_Babys_Emotional_and_Social_Development\"><\/span><strong>The Direct Impact on Baby&#8217;s Emotional and Social Development<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_62d1e2-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_62d1e2-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_62d1e2-99\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_62d1e2-99 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_62d1e2-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_62d1e2-99\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_62d1e2-99 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_62d1e2-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_62d1e2-99\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_62d1e2-99 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_62d1e2-99\">When we talk about\u00a0<strong>maternal postpartum anxiety<\/strong>, it&#8217;s crucial to understand that its effects aren&#8217;t confined to the mother. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_58c570-42, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_58c570-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_58c570-42\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_58c570-42 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_58c570-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_58c570-42\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_58c570-42 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_58c570-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_58c570-42\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_58c570-42 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_58c570-42\">Our little ones are exquisitely tuned into our emotional states, and this means a parent&#8217;s prolonged anxiety can create ripple effects in a baby&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>emotional and social development<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_d570e6-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_d570e6-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_d570e6-72\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_d570e6-72 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_d570e6-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_d570e6-72\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_d570e6-72 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_d570e6-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_d570e6-72\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_d570e6-72 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_d570e6-72\">Let&#8217;s explore what the research suggests, always remembering that knowledge is power, not a prophecy.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_617d53-7a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_617d53-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_617d53-7a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_617d53-7a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_617d53-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_617d53-7a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_617d53-7a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_617d53-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_617d53-7a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_617d53-7a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_617d53-7a\">Infants rely on us for everything, especially for co-regulation; the process where we use our own calm nervous system to help them manage their big, new feelings. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_8d73ce-e4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_8d73ce-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_8d73ce-e4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_8d73ce-e4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_8d73ce-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_8d73ce-e4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_8d73ce-e4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_8d73ce-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_8d73ce-e4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_8d73ce-e4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_8d73ce-e4\">When a mother is grappling with intense anxiety, this vital process can be disrupted. We might see subtle signs that a baby is working harder to find their equilibrium:<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_5d3c9e-6a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_5d3c9e-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_5d3c9e-6a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_5d3c9e-6a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_5d3c9e-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_5d3c9e-6a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_5d3c9e-6a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_5d3c9e-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_5d3c9e-6a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading612_5d3c9e-6a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_5d3c9e-6a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Noticeable_Signs_of_Stress_in_Baby\"><\/span><strong>Noticeable Signs of Stress in Baby:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_1a28fa-19, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_1a28fa-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_1a28fa-19\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_1a28fa-19 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_1a28fa-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_1a28fa-19\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_1a28fa-19 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_1a28fa-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_1a28fa-19\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_1a28fa-19 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_1a28fa-19\">You might see your baby is more easily startled, has a tougher time calming down after being upset, or seems generally fussier. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_803fe4-09, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_803fe4-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_803fe4-09\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_803fe4-09 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_803fe4-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_803fe4-09\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_803fe4-09 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_803fe4-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_803fe4-09\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_803fe4-09 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_803fe4-09\">This is because their tiny body can mirror your stressed state, staying on high alert.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_fb9cc5-38, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_fb9cc5-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_fb9cc5-38\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_fb9cc5-38 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_fb9cc5-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_fb9cc5-38\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_fb9cc5-38 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_fb9cc5-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_fb9cc5-38\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading612_fb9cc5-38 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_fb9cc5-38\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trouble_Learning_to_Self-Soothe\"><\/span><strong>Trouble Learning to Self-Soothe:<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_d146c6-bc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_d146c6-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_d146c6-bc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_d146c6-bc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_d146c6-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_d146c6-bc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_d146c6-bc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_d146c6-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_d146c6-bc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_d146c6-bc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_d146c6-bc\">Milestones like finding their thumb or sucking on a fist to calm down can be harder to achieve. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_cda6c8-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_cda6c8-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_cda6c8-9d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_cda6c8-9d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_cda6c8-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_cda6c8-9d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_cda6c8-9d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_cda6c8-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_cda6c8-9d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_cda6c8-9d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_cda6c8-9d\">When a baby&#8217;s nervous system is already overloaded, it&#8217;s difficult for them to learn these important self-comforting skills.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_6a0997-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_6a0997-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_6a0997-6d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_6a0997-6d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_6a0997-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_6a0997-6d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_6a0997-6d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_6a0997-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_6a0997-6d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading612_6a0997-6d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_6a0997-6d\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenges_Building_Secure_Attachment\"><\/span><strong>Challenges Building Secure Attachment:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_de4830-79, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_de4830-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_de4830-79\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_de4830-79 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_de4830-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_de4830-79\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_de4830-79 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_de4830-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_de4830-79\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_de4830-79 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_de4830-79\">That deep, trusting bond (secure attachment) is built on predictable, warm responses. When anxiety makes reactions feel unpredictable, it can be harder for a baby to learn the world is a safe and reliable place.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_150539-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_150539-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_150539-53\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_150539-53 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_150539-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_150539-53\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_150539-53 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_150539-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_150539-53\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading612_150539-53 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_150539-53\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Potential_Long-Term_Considerations\"><\/span><strong>Potential Long-Term Considerations:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_bef8b7-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_bef8b7-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_bef8b7-a9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_bef8b7-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_bef8b7-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_bef8b7-a9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_bef8b7-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_bef8b7-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_bef8b7-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading612_bef8b7-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_bef8b7-a9\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Childhood_Anxiety\"><\/span><strong>Childhood Anxiety:<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_470848-0a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_470848-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_470848-0a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_470848-0a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_470848-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_470848-0a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_470848-0a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_470848-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_470848-0a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading612_470848-0a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_470848-0a\"><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_bf6458-5c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_bf6458-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_bf6458-5c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_bf6458-5c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_bf6458-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_bf6458-5c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_bf6458-5c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_bf6458-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_bf6458-5c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_bf6458-5c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_bf6458-5c\">Kids may be more prone to anxious behaviors, having learned a pattern of hyper-vigilance.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_fac8fd-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_fac8fd-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_fac8fd-ff\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_fac8fd-ff mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_fac8fd-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_fac8fd-ff\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_fac8fd-ff img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_fac8fd-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_fac8fd-ff\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading612_fac8fd-ff wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_fac8fd-ff\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_Hesitancy\"><\/span><strong>Social Hesitancy:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_ef12b8-f6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_ef12b8-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_ef12b8-f6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_ef12b8-f6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_ef12b8-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_ef12b8-f6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_ef12b8-f6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_ef12b8-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_ef12b8-f6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading612_ef12b8-f6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_ef12b8-f6\">Without a foundational sense of security, some children might be more withdrawn or hesitant in social situations.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_dcb2a2-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_dcb2a2-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_dcb2a2-14\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_dcb2a2-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_dcb2a2-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_dcb2a2-14\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_dcb2a2-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_dcb2a2-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_dcb2a2-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading612_dcb2a2-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_dcb2a2-14\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Healing_Together_Strategies_for_Managing_Anxiety_and_Supporting_Development\"><\/span><strong>Healing Together: Strategies for Managing Anxiety and Supporting Development<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_279c12-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_279c12-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_279c12-16\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_279c12-16 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_279c12-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading612_279c12-16\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading612_279c12-16 img.kb-inline-image, 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The most important step is your roadmap forward. Remember, by healing yourself, you are directly nurturing your baby&#8217;s development. This isn&#8217;t about adding more to your plate, it&#8217;s about making what&#8217;s on it feel lighter. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Worried about how maternal postpartum anxiety and baby development are related? 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