Dear mom-to-be, I had my son when I was 38, in 2009. I had a planned c-section that was easy and uneventful – my son was expected to be much larger than he actually was, and since I had gestational diabetes my doctor didn’t want to take any chances. I...
Dear new mom, It’s possible that there will be a time… several times… maybe even an incomprehensible amount of times when you will find yourself sleepless, swaying in the dark, crying, cradling your baby, and thinking, “Will it ever...
Dear New Mom: You’re finally a mom, and you’ve wanted this baby for so long. You’ve had dreams of what it would be like when you finally held the baby you’ve waited for, forever. Your plans included so much, like the colors of your nursery, and...
Dear Mama, Brava! You did it. You brought this baby into the world. You. No one else. No matter how your baby arrived, he or she is here, thanks to you. Some feel giving birth is as natural as the sun rising and setting. I believe you are a miracle-worker. You deserve...
Dear New Mama, All I really wanted was to take a shower. My first born son was just days old, my husband was back at work, and it was just me and the kid. Everything was new for us all, even our 6-month-old kitten that had never seen a baby that wasn’t covered...
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.
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.