March 2016 - Postpartum Progress - The Network of Care

My Experience with Postpartum Psychosis, Hospitalization, and Recovery

[Editor’s Note: Today we present a really important guest post from Kristina Dulaney. It’s important not just because it talks about postpartum psychosis, one of the postpartum mood and anxiety disorders with the most stigma, but because she...

Published Thu, Mar 31 2016 10:24 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: postpartum psychosis, hospitalization, ppp

I Wish I Had Asked for Help

[Editor’s Note: Today’s guest post comes from Laura Birks, a freelance writer in New Jersey and mom to twins. You might identify with her story in the way that she refused to ask for help. Too many of us won’t let go of our pride to...

Published Tue, Mar 29 2016 7:47 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, having twins, pregnancy with twins, moms of multiples, multiple birth, mothers of multiples, postpartum depression multiples, multiples, twins

Thank You, Warrior Moms

I’ve spent the week in San Jose at the NTEN Non-Profit Technology Conference learning all sorts of ways to utilize technology to help mamas in need. I’ve learned so much in these three days, let me tell you. My brain is full of new forms of...

Published Fri, Mar 25 2016 4:32 PM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Warrior Moms

Join With Warrior Moms Around the World For Change: Announcing PPD ACT™

It would have really helped if I had known all of my risk factors ahead of getting postpartum anxiety. Maybe that whole hell could have been prevented. I mean, what if someone had said to me, “You have a high likelihood of getting this, so...

Published Mon, Mar 21 2016 10:53 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Apple, PPD ACT, Apple ResearchKit App

Take Your Health into Your Hands: Join the BFD Study with Iodine’s Start App

Iodine’s Start App and BFD Study Postpartum Progress is excited to be continuing its partnership with Iodine, the creators of an app for your iOS smartphone called Start that helps you track your progress when starting a new anti-depressant. We...

Published Fri, Mar 18 2016 9:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression Research, Postpartum Depression, medication, Start app, Iodine

A Takeaway from NatCon16: The Continued Conversation of Patient Experience & Peer Support

[Editor’s Note: Last week, Postpartum Progress attended NatCon16, held March 7-9th in Las Vegas. Our Program Manager for Education and Training was invited by the National Council for Behavioral Health to attend as a “Twitter Ambassador,”...

Published Thu, Mar 17 2016 10:30 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, mental health, peer support, National Council for Behavioral Health

Knowing When You Need Help

I read an article on Facebook this week about a mother who was holding her newborn child and burst into tears. She was horrified. She didn’t want to open up to anyone about it. When she finally did reach out she was told that “it’s normal”...

Published Tue, Mar 15 2016 9:32 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Moms, Warrior Mom

Postpartum Progress Has Voice Heard at #NatCon16

[Editor’s Note: This past week, Postpartum Progress attended NatCon16, held March 7-9th in Las Vegas. Our Program Manager for Education and Training was invited by the National Council for Behavioral Health to attend as a “Twitter Ambassador...

Published Mon, Mar 14 2016 8:40 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Progress News, #NatCon16

Why I Decided to Go Public with PPD, a News Anchor’s Story

[Editors Note: Today we are honored to have a guest post from KTUU news anchor Ariane Aramburo. After giving birth to her first child, she experienced postpartum depression. She then chose to run a series on postpartum mood and anxiety disorders when...

Published Thu, Mar 10 2016 5:38 PM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum depression help, guest post, In the Media, Ariane Aramburo

The Joy of Breastfeeding the Second Time Around

My daughter’s name is Eleanor, but no one really calls her that. Her big brother calls her “baby seeter” and melts my heart with his constant excitement to see her and his toddler accent. Her dad and I call her Rory (yes, I love Gilmore...

Published Wed, Mar 09 2016 4:39 PM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Postpartum PTSD, breastfeeding, breastfeeding and postpartum depression, bad feelings breastfeeding, breastfeeding and anxiety

Our Wish for All Moms Experiencing Postpartum Mood & Anxiety Disorders

Hayden Panettiere spoke yesterday about the amazing support she received when she announced she was entering treatment for postpartum depression. “The more open I was, the more acceptance I got from people,” she said. “I got so much...

Published Tue, Mar 08 2016 9:42 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, celebrities postpartum depression, Celebrities With PPD, good mom, stigma, peer support, Hayden Panettiere postpartum depression, Hayden Panettiere PPD, posptartum depression stigma, celebrity postpartum depression, postpartum depression peer support, celebrities PPD, celebrities with postpartum depression

Join Us for #NatCon16

In October, we announced our partnership with National Council for Behavioral Health—the largest organization for mental health and addiction recovery in the Unites States, connected to policy change and awareness programs. From About the National...

Published Mon, Mar 07 2016 8:51 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Progress News, National Council for Behavioral Health

A Working Model of OBGYN & Pediatrician Screening for Postpartum Depression

[Editor’s Note: Today we’re excited to have an amazing post by Lucy J Puryear, M.D., Associate Professor at Baylor College of Medicine. With all the talk we’ve had regarding the US Preventive Task Force’s recommendation to screen...

Published Fri, Mar 04 2016 7:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, screening, postpartum depression treatment, postpartum depression screening, PPD screening, pediatricians, postpartum depression pediatricians, universal screening, mandatory screening, Postpartum Depression Screening Scale, pediatrician, postpartum depression pediatrician

My Postpartum Anxiety Started With My Boobs

[Editor’s Note: Today’s guest post is by Hilary Covil. She tells a story many moms feel familiar with; one of how her postpartum anxiety began with a difficult breastfeeding relationship. We know she’s not alone in this, and neither...

Published Thu, Mar 03 2016 10:46 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: postpartum anxiety, panic attack, breastfeeding, bottle feeding

Six Quick Self-Care Ideas for Moms

I’m a big fan of self-care. BIG. FAN. Every week I share the tag #selfcaresaturday on Facebook and Twitter, telling people what my plans are for the day and asking, “What are you doing for you today?” Without fail someone will say that...

Published Tue, Mar 01 2016 8:24 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, self care, postpartum depression self care, postpartum self care, self, PPD self care, Living Self Care, self care PPD

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