Hopeful and Armed
The post-pee-on-a-stick euphoria lasted a couple of weeks. I can do this, I thought. I can wean off of my meds. And then two words changed my life. “It’s twins.” There’s no real way to explain the feeling of being stuck in a blender of sheer...
Why She Kept Quiet About Her Postpartum Psychosis Symptoms
I’m so happy to welcome Warrior Mom Jessica Torres today, sharing her story of postpartum psychosis. I gave birth to a beautiful boy that ended up in the NICU. Devastated, I knew immediately it was my fault. I could barely touch him – he was so scary and...
MORE Hopes and Dreams of PPD Survivors
Earlier this month I shared with you some of the hopes and dreams of members of the Postpartum Progress Warrior Mom Battalion. Since then, I’ve heard from more Warrior Moms, so I wanted to share their words with you as well: “My dream is that OBs,...
For Miriam Carey on World Mental Health Day
Any time a mother with symptoms of perinatal mood or anxiety disorders is gravely hurt or her child is hurt I’m angry, but not at her. I’m angry that our system doesn’t recognize how crucial a mother’s mental health during pregnancy and the...
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.