Susan Petcher: On Having Nothing Left to Blame the Unhappiness On
Dear New Moms: From the moment I learned I was pregnant, my baby was my world. She was all I could think about and we were so excited to be expecting. Expecting. That’s kind of a loaded word, isn’t it? You spend your time pre-baby not just waiting, but...Morra Aarons-Mele: On Time-Tested Tips for Postpartum Anxiety
Love is so beautiful and so heartbreaking Dear New Mom, You feel like you SHOULD be enjoying your precious new baby, and all aglow. Instead: You might be feeling pretty anxious right now. You may feel completely out of control. You may feel like your child might die...Kate Kripke: On Talking to Your Postpartum Brain
This letter is written to the brain that feels overwhelmed, depleted, lost in the trees, and unfamiliar. The brain that suddenly feels uncertain and detached and scared. Yes, that one. This letter is written to the postpartum brain that has a hold of that Mama who is...Molly Balint: On The Dark & Lonely Months of Postpartum Depression
I do not get postpartum depression. I am a strong, emotionally stable woman who doesn’t let much ruffle her feathers. I can pull myself out of any rough patch. Those were just a few of the things I was telling myself as I made the drive to my OBGYN’s...
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.