Postpartum Progress

Warrior Mom Conference 2017: Tickets On Sale Now!

Love. Support. Sisterhood. All in one place. Join us this year in Denver to learn, connect, heal and develop relationships that will last well past our journeys through a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder like PPD. Tickets are on sale NOW for the Warrior...

Published Fri, Feb 24 2017 12:09 PM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, PPD, Warrior Mom Conference, Denver

Mental Health In Color Initiative: Meet The Scholarship Recipients

To recover from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, women of color must be seen and heard without the roadblocks of judgment and bias. But too often, racial differences between clients and providers make an already difficult process even more difficult...

Published Wed, Feb 22 2017 9:26 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Moms of Color, maternal mental health, postpartum depression., mental health in color, black women

Get Ready For The 2017 Warrior Mom® Conference!

In 2016, over 170 women with lived experience came together in Atlanta, Georgia to learn, connect, heal, and share all the ways they are reaching back to help pull their sisters up. There is such power in the words, “me too,” and in developing...

Published Wed, Feb 15 2017 9:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, PPD, Warrior Mom Conference, postpartum depression.

How My Friends Stood By Me In The Darkness of Postpartum Psychosis

Today’s Warrior Mom guest post comes from Eve Canavan, who lives in the UK. By Eve Canavan I was the first of my girlfriends to have a baby. They were excited I was going to be a mommy, and so was I. I envisioned us taking walks together, pushing...

Published Tue, Feb 14 2017 12:27 PM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum psychosis, PPD, postpartum depression., exposure therapy, friendship

I Had Postpartum Psychosis. ‘Praying More’ Didn’t Make It Go Away.

Today’s Warrior Mom guest post comes from Nicole Grodan, who speaks out about the stigmatization of therapy and medication in some church communities. Regardless of your spiritual beliefs, it is not a sign of weakness to seek medical help for...

Published Sun, Feb 12 2017 10:21 PM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum psychosis, mental health, Warrior Mom, guest post, postpartum depression., church

How Writing The Truth About Motherhood Was The Ultimate Self-Care

Today’s Warrior Mom guest post comes from Sammie Prescott. By Sammie Prescott Before motherhood, I always thought self-care was about physical care, not mental. I pictured things like going to the salon, or taking a hot, silent bath. Back then,...

Published Tue, Feb 07 2017 11:09 PM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression Research, Postpartum Depression, mental health, anxiety, guest post, self care, writing, journaling

When Your Heart Doesn’t Magically Expand With Your Second Baby

Despite what the movies and birth-story blogs tell us, many mothers don’t feel an instant connection with their babies (whether it’s their first, second or fifth). That’s okay. Today’s Warrior Mom guest post comes from Erica...

Published Wed, Feb 01 2017 1:20 PM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, PPD, postpartum anxiety, Postpartum OCD, motherhood, mental health, guest post, second child

When I Felt Like I Failed as a Mother, Donating *** Milk Made Me Feel Strong Again

Today’s Warrior Mom guest post comes from Chasity Boatman, who blogs at Every Child is a Blessing. She writes about exclusively pumping, and how it healed her. By Chasity Boatman When I brought my newborn son to my *** to nurse for the first...

Published Tue, Jan 31 2017 10:49 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum depression., human milk 4 human babies, la leche league, exclusively pumping, nursing

A Message To Moms: Your Worth Is Not Measured In Ounces

A powerful Facebook post by new dad Kim Chen has been generating shares and support from around the world. Kim’s wife, Florence Leung, died by suicide last year after silently battling postpartum depression. In the post, he opened up Florence’s...

Published Wed, Jan 25 2017 8:58 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression Research, Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, breastfeeding, formula feeding, formula, mastitis, florence leung

Apply Now: Postpartum Progress 2017 Mental Health First Aid Scholarships

Every year, millions of women across the U.S. and around the world reach out to their friends and family members looking for help with a maternal mental illness. At Postpartum Progress, our goal has always been to reach back and help others do the same...

Published Tue, Jan 24 2017 4:30 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

As A Psychiatrist, I Thought I’d Be Immune To Postpartum Depression. I Was Wrong.

Today’s post comes from Dr. Aparna Iyer, a board-certified psychiatrist and assistant professor at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. She also has a private practice in Frisco, Texas. By Aparna Iyer I am a psychiatrist who treats mental health issues...

Published Mon, Jan 23 2017 6:28 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, motherhood, postpartum depression., emergency c-section, psychiatrist

After Postpartum Depression, The Decision To Have Another Child Is Fraught With Anxiety

Today’s Warrior Mom guest post comes from S. Prescott. By S. Prescott Sometimes, I’ll see babies in the store or at the kid gym, and my ovaries will scream. I’ll want to sniff their sweet heads, and enjoy their quiet cuddles. The...

Published Wed, Jan 18 2017 2:58 PM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, antidepressants, mental health, Warrior Mom Conference, stories, guest post, baby fever, another child after PPD

What Do Postpartum Anxiety ‘Aftershocks’ Feel Like? This Mother Explains.

Today’s Warrior Mom guest post comes from Jen Bullett, who lives in Chicago. By Jen Bullett Hours, days or weeks after a major earthquake hits, the world braces itself for the impending lesser shock known as the aftershock. The tragic nature of...

Published Tue, Jan 17 2017 9:29 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, Postpartum Progress News, miscarriage, insomnia, maternity leave

Princess Diana Spoke Candidly About Postpartum Depression And Self-Injury In 1995 Interview

(Photo credit: Paisley Scotland) This year marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana. She remains a vivid icon, remembered for her charisma, grace and tireless activism. Now, thanks to footage and transcripts from a 1995 interview...

Published Wed, Jan 11 2017 11:32 PM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Celebrities With PPD, mental illness, Princess Diana, self-injury

Hiring A Night Nurse Isn’t Lazy or Indulgent. Here’s How It Saved Us.

Today’s Warrior Mom guest post comes from Samantha Konikoff, who lives in Bellingham, Washington. Eva Amurri Martino and her son. (Photo credit: Eva Amurri Martino on Instagram) While browsing through Facebook this week, I saw...

Published Fri, Jan 06 2017 10:20 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Celebrities With PPD, postpartum anxiety, Warrior Moms, postpartum depression., Eva Amurri Martino, night nurses

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