Lindsay Maloan: On Why A Mother’s Arms Are Home
Dear New Mom, Those shiny sitcoms and commercials that are flashing before you right now? They aren’t real. You are real. These waves of emotions rushing over you, pulling you along like a current…happy, sad, overwhelmed, uncomfortable, tired, elated,...
Jenni Chiu: On Replacing the Judgy Pants With Talky Pants
Dear new mom, Your world is officially rocked. You have been handed a squishy, little, mewling babe. This baby is probably angelic and terrifying at the same time. Along with this baby, you have unknowingly been handed “judgy pants.” Unfortunately, you may... Robin Farr: On Being Worthy of Celebration This Mother’s Day
Dear new mom, Mother’s Day is a very tough day when the last thing you want to do is celebrate your mothering. I know, because last year I wanted Mother’s Day to pass me by completely. I couldn’t bear to be celebrated for something I felt so profoundly bad at. I’ve... Jennifer Gaskell: On Postpartum Depression’s Black Clouds of Despair
Dear new mom, I know how tough today is for you. You feel this pressure to be “on” and get all dressed up for church and brunch out at a restaurant when all you want to do is stay in bed and get some rest. Today is a bittersweet anniversary for me. It was a year...
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.