Postpartum Depression & Weight Gain Join Forces To Create Misery
I never thought I had a good body. I was always really tall, kind of awkward, big feet, muscular thighs. I never really felt womanly or cute — mostly just like I took up an inordinate amount of space. At the same time, though, I wasn’t that self-conscious about...What Pediatricians Need to Know About Postpartum Depression
I am pleased to welcome Dr. Tobi Amosun as a guest today on Postpartum Progress. I met her recently when I went to the Type A Mom conference. If you're on Twitter, you might recognize her as @drbabymamadrama, which is also the name of her website. Dr. Amosun is a...Study Finds Fish Oil Does Not Prevent Postpartum Depression
The news came out yesterday that fish oil (omega-3s) does not prevent postpartum depression. This news was based on a large study conducted in Australia, the results of which were just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). It found that...Does Pregnancy Depression Make You Hypersensitive to Criticism?
Warrior Mom Alexis Lesa describes how pregnancy depression made her oversensitive. The first symptom I noticed when I experienced depression in pregnancy was fatigue. I knew to be wary of that type of crushing exhaustion, since it has accompanied every bout of...
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.