Wow. Wow, wow, wow, wow and wow.
What a week.
First,I added an awesomenew contributor to PP that people are already enjoying, from the looks of the comments. Welcome AGAIN, Alexis.
Then we were able to change an AOL News article that did an extremely poor job of representing postpartum depression. And get a brief but I believe sincereapology from the AOL News editor.
And now, I hear from the Acting Chief of the Women's Section at NIMH that they have decided to CHANGE (yes, you heard me — CHANGE!!!!) their website to make it easier to find information on postpartum depression, after reading this.
Ms. Stone: Thanks in large part to your attention to our website and your email of last week, our communications office on 8/17 made several changes:
On the Women and Mental Health page, http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/women-and-mental-health/index.shtml, a link was added below depression for postpartum depression. The link goes to the text in the Women and Depression booklet on postpartum depression. It is not a lot of information but hopefully points people in the right direction. Also on this web page, under Additional Resources a link was added to the postpartum depression page on Medline Plus.
There are plans for additional pertinent features under consideration. Thank you again for your advocacy and your feedback.
To be completely honest with you, I laid in my bed last night and cried.
Wow.
Katherine, I'm so proud of you and the work you are doing with Postpartum Progress!
Katherine, WOW. Just check you out. You are absolutely amazing! I am floored by all the changes you've been able to bring about just in such a short amount of time. Woo hoo!!!
This is so great! I got shivers reading this! Way to go, Katherine! You are doing GREAT things here!
Awesome kick some butt and taker some names girlie!!
I feel that a NBC/ABC talk on TV is coming…and soon…. I really do. Your blog is coming into itself…and THAT is a beautiful thing. People are noticing that you are unselfishly trying to help us WARRIOR moms gets our life back by supporting us with all this wonderful information.
I always will remember this blog as my "beacon of light"….
way to go ( hi 5)
Cassandra
Brava!!! They need to add a link to THIS site. 🙂 Mad love, Katherine.
(PS I cried when a local station did a news story about my book many moons ago…I hadn't realized until it happened that it was the FIRST time I'd seen ANYTHING about Secondary Infertility on TV. Super proud moment.)
They say it takes a village to raise a child and it is true. The support I feel from your blog and the contributors in essence has been part of my "village"; it has made me a stronger and more empowered mom. Women standing together to SUPPORT (what a concept) one another for the greater good, we CAN change the world little by little, day by day. "Be the change you want to see in the world" well, my friend you have done just that!
I'm sure the tears were tears of joy!! Way to go Katherine!!
You are awesome Katherine! You must feel like all of your hard work is really paying off!
I have always been very impressed with this site and with Katherine's work, and it just keeps getting better and better.
They were tears of amazement and overwhelm at the power of individuals to make a difference.
Thank you SO MUCH Sarah.
Thank you Katie! And yes, it does!
Thank you Grace!
Good for you NB! It's pretty amazing when you see changes being made and you were part of them.
Thank you Cassandra for you beautiful words.
Thanks Katie!
i love it! a good cry after such progress is well deserved!
This is great news………. your site has helped me beyond any words that I could say
Way to go Katherine! In the dark, insidious abyss that PPD is there's no way to tell which kind words or positive changes could make a difference. Thanks for standing strong!
Job well done, Katherine. 🙂 Here's a HUGE virtual pat on the back…
Way to go, Katherine!!
I'm not surprised by the things you have accomplished–you're awesome–but I am sooo proud of you!
Lead on, woman!
Only one word to describe you: Inspirational!
I've been so overjoyed at the events this week has brought for you and Postpartum Progress, Katherine. I'm just ecstatic that I got to be a part of it.
I'm so glad the NIMH is changing their site at your suggestion. Wow! What can I say that others haven't already said? Woo hoo! So much good is a happenin' thanks in large part to you and the work that you do. Thank you!
Way to go, Katherine!… The world is lucky to have you.
Thanks for all you do-
Oh, you rock!!!!!! Thanks so much for your good work and for providing this space and forum for so many other women!!!! Hope you went out and celebrated that good fruits of your labor after your cry!
Ok so this shows that effort does pay off. Thanks for helping the world understand the importance of this health issue. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Sera!
Thank you Holly!
I mean YOUR beautiful words. I really do know how to spell. Really.
Wow Janna. That's so awesome to hear!
Thank you for my virtual pat Lissa!
Thanks Diane, and thank you for everything you do too!
Thank you IITD!
I'm glad you're part of it! Let's keep going!
Thanks Kate!
Thank you!
You too Ivy!
Onward, you amazing leader of Warrior Moms! You are a true inspiration, and proof of the famous quote from Margaret Mead, (paraphrasing), "never doubt that a small, committed group of citizens can change the world–indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
Way to go!
Thanks Naysha!
Thank you!