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Cultural Beliefs that May Affect Asian American Moms’ Emotions After Birth

The title of “Mother” is a universal label suggesting that women who identify as mothers share the same personalities, characteristics, and preferences. Yet when we think about mothers, it is important to remember that each mother is an individual. How each woman...

I Am A Warrior Mom

by Susan Petcher | 1 comment

Here at Postpartum Progress, we choose our words with intention. “Warrior Mom” is no exception. Every mom’s journey through PPD is different and we all see our experiences in a way that helps and heals us. In my six years advocating for mothers...

Paralyzed By Fear: I Think I Had Postpartum OCD

by Lindsay Maloan | 1 comment

Before I knew I had PPD and postpartum OCD, I thought the obsession I had with making sure my son was still breathing was normal. I found out eventually that it wasn’t, but not until after I had spent months totally paralyzed by the thought of losing him to something...

The Alcoholic Mother: On Self-Medicating PPD and Anxiety

by Heather King | 3 comments

I was never a normal drinker, I just didn’t know that until I knew that. Before I had kids, whenever I drank, I drank a lot. Having just one or two never made sense to me. It wasn’t enough, because the one or two brought on the ease—a...