Book Recommendation: The Pregnancy & Postpartum Anxiety Workbook

Having access to high-quality information and resources can support individuals in recovery and overall wellness. Workbooks offer interactive reflection and processing opportunities that can complement therapy and bridge therapeutic gains between sessions.

The Pregnancy & Postpartum Anxiety Workbook by Wiegartz, P., and Gyoerkoe, K., 2009, offers information and skills to support managing and treating anxiety in this phase of life.

The Pregnancy & Postpartum Anxiety Workbook provides a scaffolded approach to the information by defining anxiety, providing information on treatment approaches and talking to your care providers about your experience. Through its chapters, it presents information to support developing skills to manage anxiety in the body, in thought processes, and aims to reduce the intensity and distress pregnant and postpartum individuals often experience.

Becoming a new parent or adding to your family can bring a variety of new fears, worries, or challenges. This book also offers additional chapters for targeting symptoms of OCD, trauma, and panic attacks. It includes additional chapters to identify your needs and grow your support network in recovery.

About one-third of mothers self-report, however, are undiagnosed with a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (Postpartum Support International, 2021). This book offers an accessible resource to reflect on your experience and reach out to your care providers for support.