November 2014 - Postpartum Progress

Thanksgiving Survival Tips

Before I experienced Postpartum Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and depression, I will admit my self-care during my adult life was nearly non-existent. I still had interests, hobbies, things I loved to do, but I didn’t put any of it into practice...

Published Wed, Nov 26 2014 7:24 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, Postpartum OCD, mental health, peace, Thanksgiving, lessons

Six Things to Say to Your Loved One with PPD

As I continue to use my voice as an advocate for moms who are struggling with PPD, I keep returning to the same questions that my family asked me. How could we have helped? What could we have said that would help you get help sooner? Thank you to my mom...

Published Fri, Nov 21 2014 8:35 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

BabyCenter Finds PPD Moms Don’t Seek Help Due To Guilt & Shame

BabyCenter®, the number one pregnancy and parenting digital resource, recently asked 1,400 moms about their experience with postpartum depression and found that 40% said they didn’t seek medical help for their illness. Their reasons for avoiding...

Published Tue, Nov 18 2014 6:54 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, PPD, BabyCenter

Minority Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion Survey

Postpartum Progress is hard at work behind the scenes to improve our support and inclusion of minority and underserved women in our community outreach and engagement. While we often feature stories on the blog from mothers of color and offering Spanish...

Published Tue, Nov 18 2014 6:06 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression Research, Postpartum Depression, Awareness, Postpartum Progress News, Warrior Moms of Color, women of color, community outreach, PPD survey, diversity, minority

Postpartum Depression Screening is More Than Just a Questionnaire

I was one of the lucky mothers who was screened for postpartum depression after the birth of my child. My daughter’s pediatrician administered the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale to me at my daughter’s first few check-ups. Unfortunately, it wasn...

Published Mon, Nov 17 2014 7:49 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, Awareness, postpartum depression screening

Mental Illness & The Tyranny of Forms

I was recently contacted by a Warrior Mom, one who sought and received treatment for her PPD as one should, who had to fill out some forms for something that is very important to her family. As she was filling out one particular form she came to this...

Published Sat, Nov 15 2014 10:05 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, mental illness, stigma, mental health, Scattergood Foundation, trauma informed care

How The VA Healthcare System Can Help Pregnant and Postpartum Veterans pt.2

Yesterday I wrote part one of my experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs mental healthcare system as a pregnant mother and veteran, giving my initial suggestion as to how they can improve their quality of care. You can read it here, and the...

Published Fri, Nov 14 2014 10:45 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum, pregnancy, maternal mental health, women veterans, veterans

How The VA Healthcare System Can Help Pregnant and Postpartum Veterans, pt. 1

I’m what the Department of Veteran Affairs call a “100% service-connected OEF/OIF disabled veteran.” As such, I am entitled to a host of benefits, the most comprehensive being that of healthcare. When I first separated from the Air Force...

Published Thu, Nov 13 2014 2:26 PM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Uncategorized, pregnancy, women veterans, veterans health, veteran

Support for Military Moms with Postpartum Mood Disorders

On this Veteran’s Day, the Postpartum Progress community would like to send out a giant thank you to all of our brave and dedicated military men and women, as well as a special note of thanks to the families who continue to make sacrifices on the...

Published Tue, Nov 11 2014 5:22 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression treatment, veterans, military, postpartum support

Warrior Mom Book Club: Inconsolable by Marrit Ingman

The following is a conversation between members of the Warrior Mom Book Club after reading Inconsolable by Marrit Ingman, the latest in our maternal-mental-health-related reads. You can visit the author’s website at http://www.marrit.info/. Welcome...

Published Wed, Nov 05 2014 10:06 PM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Moms, motherhood, support

When PPD Makes It Hard to Bond with Your Baby

In the delivery room back in 2005, I remember that blissful hour after our son was born when the doctors and nurses left the room to allow my husband and me to bond with our newborn baby boy. I was exhausted, but not in pain, thanks to my epidural. We’d...

Published Wed, Nov 05 2014 10:56 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, breastfeeding, depression during pregnancy, stories