by Katherine Stone |
I was looking for something in my library of postpartum depression books and came upon an interesting excerpt from Karen Kleiman’s book “The Postpartum Husband.” She lists beliefs some husband’s may have about their wives’ postpartum... by Katherine Stone |
Tomorrow my son will be ten. 10! I can’t believe it has now been ten years since my glorious boy was born, and approximately nine years since I had postpartum depression, or to be more precise, postpartum OCD. Ten years ago I was a mess. I thought my son... by Katherine Stone |
Daily Hope is one of the most popular services of Postpartum Progress. When a mom with postpartum depression or a related illness signs up for Daily Hope, she receives emails with a supportive and understanding message about what she is going through and tips on how... by Katherine Stone |
Perfectionism. Oh, the pressure we put on ourselves to be perfect! Or at least, if not “perfect,” then definitely Good. The phrase “I feel like such a bad mom” bounces off of the walls in my office every day. It echoes after the women with whom I work leave my... by Katherine Stone |
I’m having an anxiety attack. As in right now. My chest is tight. My heart is racing. My hands are shaking. I have an overwhelming feeling of dread. FYI, it’s very hard to type when your hands are shaking. This is not postpartum anxiety, as I am...