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The Eat Right Recipe Exchange
 We're dedicated to helping you and your family eat healthier and we find that it's always easier when you have new, exciting (and healthy!) recipes to try. In celebration of the delicious fruits and vegetables that accompany the summer season, we're proud to announce the Eat Right Recipe Exchange going on now!
Visit our Facebook page to submit your summer-inspired healthy recipe that includes either a fresh fruit or vegetable. But hurry, submissions will only be accepted until Tuesday, July 12 at 12:00 a.m. The VWC team will choose the top five finalists and then our Facebook fans will decide the winning recipe. The winner of the Eat Right Recipe Exchange will receive a $100 gift certificate to Sur La Table!
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Wellness and Well-being: Depression During and After Pregnancy
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Mary Polce-Lynch,
Ph.D, L.P.C. |
By Mary Polce-Lynch, Ph.D., L.P.C.
Many of us are familiar with postpartum depression, but did you know that many women can suffer depression during pregnancy?
Q. What is antepartum depression? What is postpartum depression?
A. Depression symptoms that occur in pregnant women are referred to as antedepression ("ante" is Latin for "before"). Postpartum depression refers to depression symptoms that occur after a baby is born.
Q. What are the symptoms of ante/postpartum depression?
A. Normal mood fluctuations occur during and after pregnancy. If any of the following symptoms are present to a marked degree for two weeks or more, during pregnancy or after a baby is born, a woman should let her provider know so she can be evaluated for depression:
· Significant hopelessness
· Excessive feelings of guilt or worthlessness
· Significant appetite changes (loss or increase)
· Excessive sadness and crying
· Suicidal thoughts
· Excessive irritability and anger/aggression
· Agitation or inability to relax
· Lack of motivation or pleasure
· Lack of concentration or focus
· Change in sleep patterns (sleeping much more or much less)
· Excessive fatigue
· Excessive anxiety or worry, especially about the baby (Note: this may be related to an anxiety disorder rather than depression)
· More serious symptoms of postpartum depression include thoughts of hurting yourself or the baby, fear of being left alone with the baby or not wanting to care for the baby
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VWC Offices Closed on Monday, July 11
In order to serve you better, our offices and phone lines will be closed on Monday, July 11 for an upgrade to our electronic medical records system and staff training. However, in the case of an emergency or if you think you are in labor, please call the on-call provider at 804.527.3588. |
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VirginiaWomensCenter.com Secure Patient Portal
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Is it time for you to make an appointment or request a refill on your prescription?
Have you just visited Virginia Women's Center and are waiting to receive your recent lab results?
Do you have a new address or allergy that you'd like to let us know about?
Would you like to ask your nurse a non-urgent question without having to play phone tag?
Don't forget that all of these things can be done through our secure patient portal on www.VirginiaWomensCenter.com. We hope that the above features have made it even more convenient for you to interact with your VWC care team and play an active role in your health care.
If you have not yet registered on our secure patient portal, please note that in order to access all of the features, you will need a personal identification number, also known as a PIN. To ensure your privacy and the security of your medical records, PINs are generated and distributed in person. You will receive your PIN at your next visit, or if you wish, you are welcome to come to any one of our locations before your next appointment and one of our patient coordinators will be happy to generate your PIN for you. Even without your PIN, you are able to register on the secure patient portal and request your next appointment.
Should you have any questions, feedback or suggestions, feel free to contact us at 804.288.4084. |
