Missing Baby Pictures: The Black Hole of PPD
I don’t have near enough pictures of my son in his first year of life. I threw so many of them away. I can’t quite put my finger on why I did that. I think it’s because they didn’t look perfect enough. Or maybe it was becauseI didn’t want...History of Physical And Sexual Abuse Increases Risk of PPD
Some preliminary research presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine meeting found that female victims of domestic violence have a 40% increased risk of developing postpartum depression, a cross-sectional study showed. Those who suffered intimate partner...Not Feeling Perfect Enough? Join the Club.
The mom at My Journey Through Postpartum Depression shares a letter she sent to a friend about her PPD. Here's a highlight: "I constantly was trying to be super mom, and in my head I was thinking that a super perfect mom/wife/friend/daughter/sister/etc. was...Moms At Risk for PPD Helped By Peer Support
WebMD reported yesterday on a PPD study published in BMJ concluding that phone calls from volunteer mothers who overcame postpartum depression prevent depressive symptoms in at-risk mothers. This is such an amazing testament to the power of speaking up, and to...
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.