The Perils of Bipolar Disorder, Pregnancy & Motherhood
When I saw the headline, “Do Pregnancy & Bipolar Disorder Mix?”, I got nervous. But then I read the CNN.com story and was pleasantly surprised. It is well-balanced and quotes true experts like Dr. Meg Spinelli and Dr. Catherine Birndorf. The article...New Research on Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression and Meds In Pregnancy
I was offline yesterday. Can you believe that? Missed you terribly. I was going through blog withdrawal. But today I'm back! I've decided today will be a research day and I'll share some bits of research that have recently come out about postpartum...New Group Created in UK to Support Women with Postpartum Psychosis
What do I write about first? After 6 days in a row with the kiddos at home, the backlog is enormous. So many things to tell you about … I'm going to start with this neat discovery, which I happened upon thanks to Elaine Hanzak. The UK has an organization...FDA Issues Warning Against Use of Bipolar Disorder Drug During Pregnancy
Today the FDAissued a warning for the drugs valproate sodium, valproic acid and divalproex sodium(sold under the brand names Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakene and Depacon). They state that pregnant women should only use valproate if it is essential to manage their...Hospital Offers 5-Night Sleep Program for New Moms at High Risk for Postpartum Depression
Ho there, Warrior Moms. I've been off for a few days, chowing down on Thanksgiving (and all the days surrounding Thanksgiving, to be honest) and shopping for Christmas. I'm now done. House decorated. Children's presents all accounted for. And now it's...
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.