Susan Petcher: On Having Nothing Left to Blame the Unhappiness On
Dear New Moms: From the moment I learned I was pregnant, my baby was my world. She was all I could think about and we were so excited to be expecting. Expecting. That’s kind of a loaded word, isn’t it? You spend your time pre-baby not just waiting, but...Morra Aarons-Mele: On Time-Tested Tips for Postpartum Anxiety
Love is so beautiful and so heartbreaking Dear New Mom, You feel like you SHOULD be enjoying your precious new baby, and all aglow. Instead: You might be feeling pretty anxious right now. You may feel completely out of control. You may feel like your child might die...
Molly Shalz: On How It Feels To Be Depressed During Pregnancy
Dear new mom: I remember seeing the blue plus sign on the pregnancy test. It was positive. I waited for the happiness. It didn’t come. Instead of happy tears I had a panic attack right there in the bathroom. The sting from the guilt that I felt in that moment has...Molly Balint: On The Dark & Lonely Months of Postpartum Depression
I do not get postpartum depression. I am a strong, emotionally stable woman who doesn’t let much ruffle her feathers. I can pull myself out of any rough patch. Those were just a few of the things I was telling myself as I made the drive to my OBGYN’s...Emily Elling: On Women Helping Women Through Postpartum Depression
Dear New Moms: As I type this letter, it’s 9:30pm and I’m relaxing on the sofa quietly listening to my favorite Pandora station. Across town, my best friend and postpartum depression survivor is in labor with her second girl. I just got an online status...
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.