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DrMargulies

DrMargulies
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About DrMargulies

Dr. Ivy Margulies is a clinical psychologist who specializes in perinatal issues, infertility, postpartum diagnoses, parenting, trauma, pregnancy/newborn loss, young widows and grief. She is the co-founder of Ivy & Osborn, an infertility, pregnancy and postpartum mental health center in Santa Monica, California. (www.ivyandosborn.com) She has worked with families and children for more than 20+ years. Her professional associations have included the UCLA Child Study Center, St. John’s Hospital Child Study Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, The Pump Station in Santa Monica and the Akasha Center for Integrative Medicine. A member of the Los Angeles Perinatal Mental Health Task Force, Dr. Margulies is a contributing expert on ModernMom.com and the mother of four children, including twins.

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Third Party Surrogacy: Borrowing a Uterus
Individuals and couples challenged with the major life crisis of infertility often feel a range of strong and complicated emotions as they navigate the complicated medical procedures and terminology of making a family. In addition to feeling the stress and anxiety that are part and parcel of the process, many individuals report feeling shame, the deeply painful emotion that something about them is defective. They can also find themselves experiencing envy toward others who are able to conceive on their own or who become pregnant. When these feelings are felt toward a close friend or... continue reading
Male Postpartum Depression: NOT Just for Moms
That’s right, men get postpartum depression too. It actually has a “name” called Paternal Postnatal Depression (PPND). In fact, over 1,000 new fathers in the United States become depressed. The statistics have ranged from 1 in 10 to 1 in 4 new dads who have PPND. The exact number really doesn’t matter. The point is that many men are suffering in silence with postpartum depression. Not surprisingly, if the mother experiences postpartum depression, the father is more likely to have it as well. Interestingly, although we know hormones play a significant role in the emotional stability... continue reading
What You're NOT Expecting in Pregnancy
When people learn you are pregnant, one of the first questions they generally ask is "how are you are feeling?" It turns out that for many women how they expected to feel when they are pregnant and how they actually feel isn't quite what had been 'advertised'. And, we're not talking about morning sickness, fatigue, feeling a little emotional, and that odd smell that comes out of nowhere. Contrary to popular belief, for some women pregnancy isn't always full of joy and magic. In fact, many pregnant and new mothers (and fathers, too) suffer from worry, depression, sleep disorders, sadness,... continue reading
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