Battling PPD During the Holidays
[Editor’s Note: The holidays can feel hard for any new mom, but especially so for one in the throes of postpartum depression and anxiety. Kelly Bailey went through it last year and bravely shares her story here today. Thank you, Kelly. -Jenna] One year ago this...
Support for Military Moms with Postpartum Mood Disorders
On this Veteran’s Day, the Postpartum Progress community would like to send out a giant thank you to all of our brave and dedicated military men and women, as well as a special note of thanks to the families who continue to make sacrifices on the home front....
Anxiety Doesn’t Own Me: How I Beat Pregnancy Anxiety
Note: Today’s guest post is written by warrior mom Andrea Bates from Good Girl Gone Redneck, addressing the often overlooked issue of pregnancy and anxiety. When I found out I was pregnant, I was over the moon excited. Beyond thrilled. And, if I’m being...
How Trauma Complicated My Postpartum Anxiety
Anxiety left unchecked turns everything into a crisis. My postpartum anxiety mainly centered around my daughters. I was convinced that each cough, each fever, and every infection was the one that would send my daughters into the hospital. I constantly checked each...Physical Symptoms of Anxiety
One of the main themes on our Patient Forum is the fear that something is physically wrong with the struggling mama. This fear can paralyze a mama from action. First things first, get a physical to make sure that you do not have any physical conditions that could be...
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.