For Miriam Carey on World Mental Health Day
Any time a mother with symptoms of perinatal mood or anxiety disorders is gravely hurt or her child is hurt I’m angry, but not at her. I’m angry that our system doesn’t recognize how crucial a mother’s mental health during pregnancy and the...
Postpartum Psychosis: A Dream Becomes A Nightmare
I’m so happy to welcome Warrior Mom Trisha today, sharing her story of recovery from postpartum psychosis. We of course had a plan in mind when it came to birthing but unfortunately it didn’t go right from the beginning. After about 36 hours in labor they...Media Continues to Stigmatize Moms With PPD
I don’t want to beat anyone up. I don’t. I’m not a fan of pitchforks and torches or ripping people to shreds. I just want to get the facts straight. That’s all I’m asking. That’s all any Warrior Mom asks. This story, originating...
More Lives Lost With Tragedy in Winnipeg
I just spent five days in Chicago at the BlogHer conference, seeing fellow Warrior Moms like Cristi Comes, Jen Gaskell, A’Driane Nieves, Alexandra Rosas, Morgan Shanahan and many more. I also talked the ear off of many a woman about postpartum depression, as you...
Who is at Stake? Andrea Yates, CNN and the Call for Revolution
I’m happy to welcome Walker Karraa to Postpartum Progress today. She wrote the following post to call out CNN, and I’m glad she did. “Crimes of the Century,” directed by Hollywood film director Ridley Scott, is described by CNN in this way:...
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.