Tragedies and Assumptions About Postpartum Psychosis
Yesterday we focused on the amazing story of Heather and her experience with and recovery from postpartum psychosis. And then this: Amother in San Antonio killed her two young children, ages 1 and 3, on Tuesday. Andthis: A mother in Edmonton Canada killed her two...
Naked on the Side of the Road: One Mother’s Story of Postpartum Psychosis
[Editor’s Note: Today, I welcome a guest post from Heather, who has bravely and graciously agreed to share her story of postpartum psychosis in hopes it will help others. This piece may feel triggering to some, so please only read if you are in a safe place....Be An Inspiration to Moms with Postpartum Depression, Anxiety or Psychosis
Welcome to 2010. Hope you all had a good holiday. In case you missed it, I wanted to make sure you saw the bling I created for all of those of you who have survived postpartum depression, or postpartum OCD, or postpartum psychosis or postpartum anxiety. I know many of...Mother in Postpartum Psychosis Case Returns to Jail After Plea Deal
The Des Moines Register reports that Heidi Anfinson, who drowned her 2-week-old child in 1998 while allegedly suffering from postpartum psychosis, is now headed back to jail. Anfinsonhad beengranted a new trial after being imprisoned fornine years of her original...A Rare Enlightened Look at the Infanticide Defense
Regular readers of Postpartum Progress know that I do cover instances of infanticide due to postpartum psychosis here when they occur. I imagine some would rather I didn't mention it. To be honest, I almost would rather I didn't mention it. I HATE writing...
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.