by Jaime Harker |
Jackson was three months old when I returned to work. At the time of his birth, my husband had recently been partially laid off, working only two days per week, so staying home with my son, or even extending my maternity leave, was not an option. Instead of basking in... by Susan Petcher |
I suffered from postpartum depression and anxiety with a side of OCD for two years after my first child was born. And though I sought treatment and began my path to wellness after my baby had her five month birthday, it took every last day of that additional 19 months... by Susan Petcher |
[Editor’s Note: Every Warrior Mom is bound together in a sisterhood of understanding. We have all been through something that only another PPD survivor can truly appreciate, but our experiences, treatments, and paths to wellness are as varied as the mamas... by Susan Petcher |
I was in my first trimester of my first pregnancy when antenatal anxiety washed over me like the tide, insidious and unstoppable. We were living on our own in the midwest at the time, and the loneliness was crushing. I compensated for my irrational worries by... by Jen Gaskell |
Jenna’s story differs from my own in one key area: support. She did not receive the support she so desperately needed from her husband. Warrior Mamas need our support and love. Jenna needed to hear that she was not alone and that she would get well. My husband... by Jen Gaskell |
I’m welcoming a fellow Warrior Mom friend of mine today to share her story with the Postpartum Progress community. Jenna and I met online through #ppdchat, and we became fast friends. Since I only experienced postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety with the...