I’m Not A Bad Mom Because I Had Postpartum Depression
Uh what!?! Why in the world would anyone think they’re a bad mom because of a real and true illness like postpartum depression? Unfortunately when you’re trudging through the midst of it, you may not even know you need medical attention. Inside of the...
Share Your PPD Story on ABC News’ Million Moms Challenge Website
I’m a community leader this month for the Million Moms Challenge with ABC News and Blog Frog. I started a discussion about emotional health during pregnancy and postpartum (see below), and I’m hoping you’ll go over there and share your story. This...
Is Maternal Suicide Overlooked As A Leading Cause of Maternal Mortality?
A new study finds that death by suicide and homicide are more common than “traditional” causes of maternal mortality in the U.S., such as infection or hemorrhage. So why is it that those traditional causes of maternal death are so much more likely to be...
Postpartum Depression: When Dads & Partners Don’t Seem To Get It
You are struggling—really struggling—and all you want (besides symptom relief) is for your partner to get it; for him to truly empathize, for him take you in his arms and just be there with you during postpartum depression. For there to be a gaze 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.