Surviving the Dark Season
I reached out to some of my fellow warrior moms to see if anyone wanted to share their story, and the following is by one of the brave women who responded to say, “Yes, it’s finally time for me to share.” Thank you to Diane Stenglein of...
Pregnancy Anxiety and Family History of Miscarriage
First-time mothers can find many things to be anxious about when they become pregnant. What will pregnancy be like? Will my baby be healthy? Did I start taking my prenatal vitamins early enough? Am I really ready for this? But some women may have an additional fear...
When PPD Makes It Hard to Bond with Your Baby
In the delivery room back in 2005, I remember that blissful hour after our son was born when the doctors and nurses left the room to allow my husband and me to bond with our newborn baby boy. I was exhausted, but not in pain, thanks to my epidural. We’d wanted...
Meet Katherine
Katherine Stone is the creator of Postpartum Progress. She is a survivor of postpartum anxiety & OCD. Follow her on Twitter at @postpartumprog or on Instagram at @katherine_stone.