Bellona Wellness for Women

How often should we be having Pap smears?

How often should we be having Pap smears? Most of us are familiar with the term Pap smear, but let’s pause for a moment to discuss what a Pap is, why we need it, and how often we need it.  The Pap smear was introduced in the mid 1940’s by Dr. Papanikolaou as a screening […]

What can help with postpartum anxiety and depression?

What can help with postpartum anxiety and depression? Rachel, thank you so much for submitting this question!  I think there is this myth in our culture that early motherhood and having a newborn is supposed to be the most wonderful time of a woman’s life.  And can we just agree that perception of motherhood is […]