Jennifer: On Having A Baby, Postpartum Psychosis And Bipolar Disorder
Dear New Mama, My son was four weeks old and I was manic out of my mind in October of 2008. I was somehow able to hide it so well from everyone close to me, my parents, my best friend, my therapist, even my husband. No one knew but me. But who was I kidding? I... Fadra Nally: On Not Admitting She Had Postpartum Depression
Dear New Mom: If you’re anything like me, you know you can handle a baby. You’ve had a successful career. You’ve worked hard. You’re ambitious, determined, reliable, dependable, diligent, and you always have a sense of humor. Plus you’ve... Jill Williams Krause: On The Impending Doom of Postpartum Anxiety
Dear New Momma, Wow. Are you tired, or what? This mom thing, it is not for the weak… or those who can’t stomach coffee. I mean, I think eventually we all end up chugging a pot at some point, even if we hate the stuff. If you’re feeling exhausted,...Miranda Wicker: On Bad Moments Not Making You A Bad Mother
Dear Mamas, I was still pregnant with my second baby when Katherine asked me to write to you today. I was so excited to have been asked. And then, as the final weeks of my pregnancy passed and I began to think of what my life would soon be like, fear and doubt crept... Alexandra Rosas: On The Fat Hot Tears of Postpartum Depression
Dearest Brave New Mom: The first thing I want you to know is that I love you already. I think of how much you are doing, and tears fill my eyes when I see the determined warrior that you are. Nothing stops you from being the best for your little one. I have always...
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.