by Katherine Stone |
When I had postpartum OCD in 2001, I had never heard of the illness with which I was eventually diagnosed. I had never heard of postpartum anxiety. I had never heard of intrusive thoughts. Once I was fortunate enough to find out what was wrong with me, I got pretty... by Katherine Stone |
There was an interesting discussion on Twitter about having babies in the hospital and how some hospitals no longer offer nurseries, but instead require the newborns to remain in the mother’s hospital room. No sending baby off to the nursery for the night. The... by Katherine Stone |
So, I know, of course, that the only reason for this … has to be you. Thanks, y'all, for making Postpartum Progress the winner of Fit Pregnancy's 2010 Best of the Web Awards in the Advice Category. Really. YOU are what makes this place hum. It's your... by Katherine Stone |
This is a GREAT guest post from postpartum anxiety survivor and pregnant mama Amy, blogger at Pretty Babies. She shares the tips & tricks she has learned in cognitive behavioral therapy from her doctor, Dr. Dave, how they’ve worked for her to reduce her... by Katherine Stone |
Last week many of you commented on your own postpartum anxiety after reading Stephanie’s guest post. Whether it’s manifested in the form of postpartum OCD or postpartum panic attacks or general anxiety, for a lot of you your symptoms are more about fears... by Katherine Stone |
Alexis Lesa describes her constant fears of losing her husband or children while she had postpartum anxiety. I never used to think about death. As a teenager, I thought I was untouchable, invincible, like many teenagers are apt to do. I didn’t understand what it might...