by Katherine Stone |
What do you need to know to want to help? Postpartum depression is a real and very painful illness. Fifteen to 20% of all new mothers get postpartum depression or anxiety, nearly a million each year in the US alone. It could be you, your sister, your daughter, your... by Katherine Stone |
Anywhere from 7-16% of new moms experience some level of postpartum PTSD, or postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health, which reviewed a study by McGill University. This study found that risk factors for... by Katherine Stone |
Since a lot of you are asking, here are the things you need if you’re going to do your own post, or email or letter to help raise funds for Postpartum Progress on Strong Start Day, which is TOMORROW … You can lift the logo from this post if you’d... by Katherine Stone |
Last year we held our first ever Strong Start Day, a fundraiser for Postpartum Progress Inc., the nonprofit organization that supports this blog and raises awareness for postpartum depression and all other mental illnesses related to pregnancy and childbirth. The... by Katherine Stone |
PP contributing writer Robin Farr, who blogs at Farewell Stranger, wants you to know that your postpartum depression is telling you lies and stealing from you. Big time. You know the saying, “Depression lies”? Those who have been there, especially those who have come...