Misdiagnosis Misses Postpartum Psychosis
[Editor’s Note: Trigger warning of child and sexual abuse, self-harm, suicidal ideation. Only read this piece if you are in a safe place. If you are, read this and know that too many mothers are misdiagnosed and written off like this Warrior Mom. We share her...Why Aren’t We Screening Every Mom?
Yet another study has been published stating that universal depression screening is effective and feasible. This one covered 9000 women and showed that women who were screened in pregnancy were much more likely to get treatment. Once again we see a link between...
We’re Researching ACEs and PPD, and We Need Your Help
Dear Warrior Moms, If you have been around these parts for awhile, you know that Postpartum Progress is an amazingly strong, supportive, ass-kicking group of women. We have all walked through incredibly dark times, are currently walking through them, or battle the...
One Way the VA Healthcare System Can Help Pregnant and Postpartum Veterans
I’m what the Department of Veteran Affairs call a “100% service-connected OEF/OIF disabled veteran.” As such, I am entitled to a host of benefits, the most comprehensive being that of healthcare. When I first separated from the Air Force in 2006, I...
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.