by Jen Gaskell |
Do not dismiss postpartum depression with a shrug and an eye roll, Ms. Albert. It affects one out of every seven women. Ms. Elisa Albert wrote a book After Birth that I will definitely not be reading. Her main premise is that women do not have enough support for... by Jen Gaskell |
Music has always been a part of my life. I realized the depth of my struggles through postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety when I could not recall the last time I played music. I sang bedtime songs for my daughters, and that was the extent of it. I grew up... by Jen Gaskell |
I hid this side of my struggle with postpartum depression from everyone but my immediate family. My postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety manifested itself in rage. Postpartum rage made feel like I suffered from a split personality disorder. On the outside, I... by Jen Gaskell |
As I continue to use my voice as an advocate for moms who are struggling with PPD, I keep returning to the same questions that my family asked me. How could we have helped? What could we have said that would help you get help sooner? Thank you to my mom and my... by Jen Gaskell |
My lifeline throughout my recovery from postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety was social media. I credit Google for leading me here to Postpartum Progress. From this website I found the blogs of fellow Warrior Moms. I found my tribe, a community of fellow...