by Katherine Stone |
We don’t spend a lot of time being funny on this blog, for obvious reasons. It’s hard to laugh when you’re in the midst of the despair of postpartum depression. But during this holiday season, which can heap even more stress on the... by Katherine Stone |
As I left the grocery store yesterday I saw a woman loading up her car with groceries while juggling her baby. Such a normal sight, but it immediately reminded me of my postpartum depression days and I felt that uncomfortable feeling you get in the pit of your... by Kate Kripke |
Is it possible to love your baby and simply NOT love the logistics that go into having a newborn? Yes. Yes. And Yes. This is, perhaps, the myth that is most voiced and de-bunked early on in my work with new moms. Moms who are struggling with postpartum depression... by Katherine Stone |
Do you know what your thyroid does? I didn’t, so I had to look it up before I could write about the fact that thyroiditis can cause symptoms that mimic postpartum depression. It turns out only a minority of women with postpartum depression have symptoms caused... by Cristi Comes |
[Editor’s Note: November 19 is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. On this day survivors of suicide loss gather at hundreds of simultaneous healing conferences around the world every year to connect with others who have survived the tragedy of suicide... by Katherine Stone |
Today is my last day as a community leader for the Million Moms Challenge. A group of lovely new moms is about to take over for month three. I just want to exhort you — yes, EXHORT — to join the challenge. It’s easy. It’s free. And you can...