Andrea Scher: On Needing More Help Than You Think You Deserve
Dear New Mama, Practice this mantra in the mirror in the morning. Tattoo it on the inside of your wrist. Commit it to memory so you will never forget: Get more help than you think you deserve. Motherhood, in all its joy and sorrow is not meant to be done alone. They... Abby Berner: On Ten Tips For Surviving Postpartum Anxiety
Dear New, Beautiful, Mom, I cry as I write this to you, because I know how you feel. Maybe you are wondering what the hell is happening to you right now. Maybe you are so lost you don’t know where to turn. Maybe you are just tired, and sad, and want to love your... JD Bailey: On PPD, Rage, and Being Strong Enough to Get Help
Dear New Mom, I’m going to tell you something you may not believe. It may not seem possible and it might sound like I’m saying stuff just to make you feel better. But I’m truly not lying when I tell you: It will get better. You will get better. You will be able to get... Lori Bollinger: On Her Rage During Postpartum Depression
Dear New Mom, I barely remember my first Mother’s Day. My son was born five weeks early in April 2009. Not carrying him to term made me feel like I failed at motherhood before I even got started. By the time Mother’s Day rolled around, I didn’t feel like there was... Jen Hajer: On Making Sure Everyone Knows About PPD
Dear New Mom: He was my second son. Having already had 4.5 years under my parenting belt, I had no worries or fears that I could indeed endure another “first year.” I could handle the nursing, waking of all hours, the physical demands of another human being. I...
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.