Postpartum Depression in Moms of Multiples: What It’s Like, Part 1
I recently had a mom reach out to me asking for more stories about postpartum depression and anxiety from the viewpoint of moms of multiples. Lisa Bicknell Madden, a mother of multiples and an advocate for women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, sat down and...
If You’re In the Throes of Postpartum Depression …
If you’re in the throes of postpartum depression … It’s not a matter of will. It’s a matter of well. The advice to “try to think happy thoughts” will not work for you, and it’s not your fault. If you’re in the throes of...Warrior Mom Book Club: The TurnAround Mom
The following is a conversation between several members of the Warrior Mom Book Club after reading “The TurnAround Mom”, the latest in our book club’s maternal mental health-related reads. This book was authored by Carey Sipp, a parent-education advocate, an...Postpartum Mood Disorder – How Long Do You Wait Before Asking For Help?
It has been two years since my last baby was born. It’s only recently that I’ve realized I’ve developed a bad habit over the years that I’ve been a mother – a habit of not taking care of myself, and “waiting it out”....
Understanding Vulnerability in Postpartum Depression
What comes to mind when you hear the word “vulnerability?” Really, what are the images, words, and reactions that invite themselves along with that word? My guess is that it is something like this: weakness, fear, shame, powerlessness, and insecurity. I imagine...
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.