Two Studies Find Postpartum Anxiety & OCD Much More Common
In the past, it was always estimated that about 3% of postpartum women would get postpartum OCD. That number never made any sense to me, given how many of you with whom I speak about intrusive thoughts and other significant obsessive and compulsive symptoms. Plus, I...
What To Do When You’re Too Afraid To Ask For PPD Help
More than a few moms on our Facebook page have mentioned being too afraid to ask for help for PPD. They don’t want to be fully honest, as I suggested they should be in a recent story, when telling a doctor exactly what they are thinking or feeling. There were...When Someone Else Has It Worse: Postpartum Depression Comparisons
I was talking to someone in private today about the possibility of postpartum depression. She wasn’t sure that her symptoms would qualify. They’re not that bad. She’s had it worse. Other people have had it worse. It made me think about how much we...Get PPD Support on Twitter with #PPDChat
I’m happy to welcome Warrior Mom Lauren Hale as a contributor today. If you’re on Twitter and don’t know about #PPDChat, be sure to listen up! It’s one more great way to use social media to get peer support for PPD and related illnesses. Lauren...
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.
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.