Katie Sluiter: On Hating Yourself During Postpartum Depression
Dear You: I know you. Whether you are a brand new mom, or a fifth-time mom, have feelings that something is not quite right … Where you are a dad or spouse searching for answers or resources for why your lovely wife is being so damn mean or angry or sad or just... Lauren Hale: On The Journey of Postpartum Depression
Dear new moms: When you go on a journey, you have a starting point. Sometimes you have a destination, sometimes you don’t. Regardless of your destination or lack thereof, there is always a starting point. A place to which you hope to eventually return. Or a... Kathleen Schmidt: On Feeling Like You Can’t Be A Mother
Dear New Mom, I wish someone had written a letter like this to me after the birth of my son (now 8) and daughter (now 4). Right now, it may feel as though you are trapped in someone else’s body, mourning the version of yourself that existed before your baby was born....
Jenna Hatfield: On Wanting to Be the Perfect Mom
Dear New Mom, I wanted nothing more than to be a mom. No, no, that’s not true. I wanted nothing more than to be a great mom. No, that’s still not right. I wanted nothing more than to be a perfect mom. I was going to be the be-all-and-end-all of all...
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.