Amber Koter: On Being Your Own, Unique Kind of Mom
Dear new mom, Congratulations. Seriously … not in that trite, "I say this to all my friends who give birth just like millions of other women everyday do" way. Rather with sincerity and honest intent. you see, while millions of women do indeed become...Casey Mullins: On Never Giving Up
As I’m sitting here with my five year old upstairs pitting Barbies against each other I wonder, is there a time limit on postpartum depression? Because essentially from the moment she sprang forth from my loins I became postpartum. It’s beginning to feel...Jessica Zucker, PhD: On Skipping Motherhood Perfection
Dear Moms, Perfection is unattainable. Striving for perfection can be a debilitating time suck that usually results in feelings of guilt, failure or complete and utter dismay. So why is this myth, an age-old Superwoman image of motherhood, still very much alive in our...
It’s Okay to Be Afraid of Untreated Postpartum Depression
[Editor’s Note: Today’s guest post might be triggering for some moms as she openly discusses intrusive thoughts bordering on psychosis in detail. Please only read if you are in a safe space. -Katherine] Dear New Moms, Congratulations! Life as you knew it...
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.