Amber Koter: On Being Your Own, Unique Kind of Mom
Dear new mom, Congratulations. Seriously … not in that trite, "I say this to all my friends who give birth just like millions of other women everyday do" way. Rather with sincerity and honest intent. you see, while millions of women do indeed become...Casey Mullins: On Never Giving Up
As I’m sitting here with my five year old upstairs pitting Barbies against each other I wonder, is there a time limit on postpartum depression? Because essentially from the moment she sprang forth from my loins I became postpartum. It’s beginning to feel...
Tamra Hood: On Being A Survivor
Dear Moms, If a magic mirror had told me what was going to happen to my mental health after having kids, I probably would have thrown in the towel before I ever got started. You see, motherhood, in all its beauty and glory, kicked me *hard* in the rear end and sent me...Alexis Lesa: On Depression, Stigma … And Poop
Dear Girl Like Me, This has to be my third or fourth draft of this letter. I started it several times, but could never finish it, and now I think I know why:I was trying to write a comtemplative, serious letter full of wisdom and strength, but after two paragraphs or...Marlene Freeman, MD: On Getting To A Happy Mother’s Day
Dear New Moms, Mood and anxiety disorders take a tremendous toll on the individual woman. There are consequences for those who love and depend on her. Motherhood is a tough gig. When a mother is suffering, the basic tasks of caring for an infant or older child are...
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.