November 2011 - Postpartum Progress

Love In The Time of Postpartum Depression

Is it possible to love your baby and simply NOT love the logistics that go into having a newborn? Yes. Yes. And Yes. This is, perhaps, the myth that is most voiced and de-bunked early on in my work with new moms. Moms who are struggling with postpartum...

Published Wed, Nov 30 2011 10:25 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, motherhood

Thyroid Problems in Women & Postpartum Depression

Do you know what your thyroid does? I didn’t, so I had to look it up before I could write about the fact that thyroiditis can cause symptoms that mimic postpartum depression. It turns out only a minority of women with postpartum depression have...

Published Mon, Nov 28 2011 9:37 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, thyroiditis, thyroid problems, TSH, thyroid

Facing the Loss Of A Loved One To Suicide

November 19 is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. On this day survivors of suicide loss gather at hundreds of simultaneous healing conferences around the world every year to connect with others who have survived the tragedy of suicide loss and...

Published Fri, Nov 18 2011 7:39 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, suicide

#AMillionMoms — Become One. Join Me. Win An IPad2.

Today is my last day as a community leader for the Million Moms Challenge. A group of lovely new moms is about to take over for month three. I just want to exhort you — yes, EXHORT — to join the challenge. It’s easy. It’s free...

Published Fri, Nov 18 2011 6:43 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

What Do You Do To Raise Emotionally Healthy Children?

In my last post for the Million Moms Challenge before it wraps up, I write about the emotional health of our children. As I’ve explained before, the Million Moms Challenge is attempting to engage one million moms with mothers in the developing world...

Published Wed, Nov 16 2011 8:35 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Threats of Suicide Can Never Be Ignored

You’d think it would have happened sooner. Seven years of advocacy and peer support for women with postpartum depression, and I hadn’t had to do it yet. This was the day. I am reluctant to get too involved in people’s lives. I want to support everyone...

Published Wed, Nov 16 2011 7:01 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, suicide prevention, suicide, International Survivors of Suicide Day

Calling All Women of Color Who Have Had Postpartum Depression or Anxiety

I and my fellow postpartum depression peer advocates are constantly being asked about postpartum depression resources for women of color. It’s very disappointing to me when I always have to respond with either none, or very few. It’s not that...

Published Tue, Nov 15 2011 11:19 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, African-Americans & PPD, african american women, Latinas, PPD Among Latinas

Survey on Postpartum Depression Treatment Options: ATTN Warrior Moms

Moms with postpartum depression need more services and support. They need more options for service, and researchers need to which options you would like best. Do you want more information via mobile phone? Would you be interested in specialized postpartum...

Published Tue, Nov 15 2011 7:30 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Join the Living Self Care Challenge

The blog Living Self-Care has begun its annual Self-Care Challenge for women, which was kicked off yesterday. This year’s theme is expressing gratitude and thankfulness. The purpose of the challenge is to remind you how important it is to take care...

Published Tue, Nov 15 2011 7:09 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

I Am A Stone In A Raging River

I am a stone in a raging river. The water rushes over me, frothing and churning. It curls this way and that in no discernible pattern, dragging branches and leaves and other debris along with it. I am a stone in a raging river. I am unmoved. I am rooted...

Published Tue, Nov 15 2011 5:54 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

AHRQ Opens To Comments On Efficacy of Postpartum Depression Screening

Important alert on postpartum depression screening! The US Department of Health & Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is conducting an evidence review of the efficacy and safety of conducting postpartum depression...

Published Mon, Nov 14 2011 10:11 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression Research, Postpartum Depression, AHRQ, screening

Parenting With A Mental Illness

My friend Rita Arens wrote about anxiety and parenting today. “I’ve tried to insulate my daughter as much as I can from my anxiety, but when you live with people, it can be hard. Especially when you’re alone with them as much as I’m...

Published Thu, Nov 10 2011 10:30 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety

Postpartum Depression Specialization & Training Opportunities

I tell moms who have postpartum depression to see specialists whenever possible. I know this irks some, because a lot of women don’t have access to specialists. It doesn’t mean I think people who aren’t specialists will not do a good...

Published Thu, Nov 10 2011 7:57 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, post partum depression, postpartum depression education

Warrior Mom Pride

You’ve been asking. Warrior Mom t-shirts. Postpartum Progress coffee mugs. Car decals. Tattoos. Warrior Mom charms. You’ve asked and asked and I’ve taken forever. I’m really sorry. But, we’re finally getting somewhere …...

Published Wed, Nov 09 2011 9:43 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Progress News

Postpartum Depression Stories: On Failure & Parenting With Depression

So many people have been writing about postpartum depression lately that I can hardly keep up. When I started Postpartum Progress back in 2007, I was pretty much all on my own in writing publicly on the blogosphere about postpartum depression and anxiety...

Published Wed, Nov 09 2011 8:08 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

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Love In The Time of Postpartum Depression

Thyroid Problems in Women & Postpartum Depression

Facing the Loss Of A Loved One To Suicide

#AMillionMoms — Become One. Join Me. Win An IPad2.

What Do You Do To Raise Emotionally Healthy Children?

Threats of Suicide Can Never Be Ignored

Calling All Women of Color Who Have Had Postpartum Depression or Anxiety

Survey on Postpartum Depression Treatment Options: ATTN Warrior Moms

Join the Living Self Care Challenge

I Am A Stone In A Raging River

AHRQ Opens To Comments On Efficacy of Postpartum Depression Screening

Parenting With A Mental Illness

Postpartum Depression Specialization & Training Opportunities

Warrior Mom Pride

Postpartum Depression Stories: On Failure & Parenting With Depression