Does Summer Break Overwhelm You?
This time of year makes me think of when I had postpartum OCD and was afraid to be alone with my baby. I still get that same twinge when summer comes and I worry about how to keep my two kids entertained all day long. Whether I have what it takes to get through...Katherine Stone: On Postpartum OCD & Finding The Elusive “Mother Love”
Dear New Moms: What is mother love? What is it supposed to feel like when you have one of those unbreakable bonds, when you love your mama so much that you'd call her name as a mortally-wounded soldier on the battlefield, or phone her once a week when you're a...
Surviving the Rogue Wave of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
I was driving down the road, listening to the news in my car as usual. The subject of the interview to which I was listening was a young woman named Abby Sunderland. Abby was sixteen years old when she attempted to become the youngest person to sail around the world...Having A Child After Postpartum Depression: A Short Film
The following is a 5-minute film about my experience with postpartum OCD, featuring interviews with both myself and my husband, and my experience having a second child after recovering. (One thing — it says I didn’t feel better until 2 years postpartum,...Obsessed With Cleaning & Organizing: Coping With Postpartum Anxiety
On yet another symptom of postpartum anxiety and postpartum OCD: It was one of the most precious rooms we’ve ever created in our home. Each item was painted, hung, and constructed with love and anticipation of our baby. Its cheery yellow walls and the sweet smell of...
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.