Carrie London, Author at POSTPARTUM PROGRESS

Depressed Mothers Are Not Unfit

There is a stirring in the atmosphere in the wake of the recent, highly publicized maternal suicide of one of our warrior moms; I can sense it. There is fear. There is disgust. There is judgment. I am reading comments, terrible comments of how women with depression...

A New Day’s Resolution for Moms with PPD

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It is the first week of a new year. It is the time for resolutions, and if you are sitting alone in your house with a crying child clutched to your bosom and unsure what this year will hold for you, it can a terrifying thought. What does a mother promise herself when...

Things That Don’t Matter When You Have a Newborn

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It is easy in this day and age to get bogged down with what everyone else tells us we should be doing when we bring our baby home for the first time. As soon as we cross the threshold, we read and are told what should matter to us. It can be overwhelming. Things That...

Cling to Something While Fighting PPD

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I continuously see post after post on the internet of lists of things I don’t know about this disorder, that disorder, having a baby, going back to work after having a baby. I’m sure they’re all true. I’m sure no one told me these things. But...

Dear Hayden, It’s Okay If You Don’t Feel Radiant

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Current headline: “Hayden Pantierre Looks Radiant in First Appearance Since Entering Treatment for Postpartum Depression.” Dear Hayden, Hello. I am so glad that you’re looking radiant, though I don’t know what that means. Here’s what I...