Strength in Suffering

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I came across the following quote this morning, and thought it was a nice reflection of the "forging" we go through as postpartum mood disorder survivors: "Iron is full of impurities that weaken it; through forging, it becomes steel and is transformed...

By the Numbers

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In so many books and articles and news programs you hear the statistic: approximately 10-15% of women suffer from postpartum disorders, including postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis and postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder. What bothers me about that...

CBS News Covers PPD

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CBS News did a story last night on postpartum disorders, featuring Joyce Venis and Sonia Murdock, among others. Here is a link to their online story: CBS News | Signs Of Postpartum Depression | July 29, 2004?09:21:39.

Symbol of Hope

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Fellow survivor Darlene Gray has been looking into the idea of having a ribbon or lapel pin of some sort designed to generate awareness of postpartum disorders. She has asked me to reach out to you for input. First, what color do you think would be fitting? Click this...