On Sunday, May 12th, we’ll be celebrating the 5th annual (FIFTH!!!) Mother’s Day Rally for Moms’ Mental Health here at Postpartum Progress. That day we’ll feature 24 letters to new moms, one posted each hour on the hour, from great writers who’ve been there. They know how it feels. They understand the struggle of postpartum depression, or anxiety, or OCD or antenatal depression. Whether it’s advice, words of comfort or their own stories, whatever they write is sure to provide inspiration.
Make sure to let everyone know to tune in. The Mother’s Day Rally is always our biggest day of the year, and is always especially helpful to those moms who are struggling on a day when we celebrate motherhood.
I’m so excited to share with you a list of most of the Rally writers on board this year (with links to their blogs as well as their Twitter handles):
1) Kristen Chase, Cool Mom Picks, Cool Mom Tech and Motherhood Uncensored, @thatkristen
2) Lori Garcia, Mommyfriend, @mommyfriend
3) Andrea Scher, Superhero Life, @andreascher
4) Sarah Pinnix, Real Life, @reallifesarah
5) Yuz Rozenblum, Not Just About Wee, @notjustaboutwee
6) Jessica Cohen, Found the Marbles, @foundthemarbles
7) Jaime Harker, James and Jax, @jamesandjax
8) Jane Roper, Jane’s Calamity and author of Double Time, @janeroper
9) JD Bailey, Honest Mom, @JDHonestMom
10) Lauren Hale, My Postpartum Voice & founder of #PPDChat, @unxpctdblessing
11) Amber Koter-Puline, Beyond Postpartum, @beyondPPD
12) Robin Farr, Farewell Stranger, @farewellstrangr
13) Lori Bollinger, I Can Grow People, @icangrowpeople
14) Jessica Zucker PhD, DrJessicaZucker.com, @drzucker
15) Cristi Comes, Motherhood Unadorned, @motherunadorned
16) Jen Hajer, The Martha Project, @thenextmartha
17) Katie L., Overflowing Brain, @overflowinbrain
18) Yael Saar, PPD to Joy and Mamas Comfort Camp, @yaelsaar
19) Jenna Rosener, Blogged Bliss, @jennamariebee
20) me!, Postpartum Progress, @postpartumprog 😉
Alsooooooo, we have a few open spots. So, if you’ve recovered from postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, psychosis or antenatal depression and are a good writer, you can submit your letter to Postpartum Progress at postpartumprogress@gmail.com and we’ll consider giving you a special spot on the Rally Team!!
This is so great.
Katherine, what is an acceptable length for the letter? I am interested in submitting one.
No more than 800 words. 😉
Hello, when will we hear back from you if our letter has been used? I sent mine in and was just curious…. Thanks.
Thank You!
I wish I could be a part of this, but, sadly, have not “recovered” as of yet. 🙁
Katherine, you are awesome, fyi. 🙂
This is fabulous – i would love to submit a letter – will get on it straight away! Can’t wait to read them all. – deb xx
Just send you an email. Hoping to be part of this, because I’ll never forget my days of PPD. Never. Thank you for doing this, for all the mothers who look for stories of hope and recovery.
Awesme, Awesome, Awesome! I don’t think I’ve recovered yet, but I’d love to participate in the future 🙂