Prenatal Depression Prevention Effects on Parenting and Young Child Self-Regulation and Functioning

Mothers \& Babies (MB) is a program that promotes healthy mood management by teaching pregnant women and new moms how to effectively respond to stress in their lives through increasing the frequency of thoughts and behaviors that lead to positive mood states. Designed as a perinatal depression prevention, the Mothers \& Babies targets three specific risk factors: limited social support, lack of pleasant activities, and harmful thought patterns.