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Stress During Pregnancy Linked To Postpartum Depression (& More NEW Research)

Herewith, the latest news and research on postpartum depression: Stress in pregnant mothers is linked to postpartum depression – A study recently presented at Neuroscience found that chronic stress in pregnancy blocks the brain benefits of motherhood...

Published Fri, Oct 19 2012 7:20 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression Research, Postpartum Depression, depression during pregnancy, postpartum depression screening, National Perinatal Depression Initiative, family practice, TRIPPD
A Letter To Her Son About Postpartum Anxiety

Warrior Mom Jill, who has been struggling with postpartum anxiety, wrote a letter to her son to give to him on his 18th birthday. She is our guest contributor today. Hudson, I finally feel like I’ll be able to be the mom you deserve to have. You...

Published Sat, Oct 20 2012 7:19 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: postpartum anxiety
A Message to Every Mom Struggling With Postpartum Depression

Oh, ladies. My dear friends. I hate to see amy of you struggling through postpartum depression or anxiety. I’m so sorry you’re suffering right now. In the last two weeks I have seen four of you get hospitalized for postpartum depression or...

Published Mon, Oct 22 2012 9:48 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, PPD
The Not-At-All-Funny Humor of Postpartum Depression

This made me a little bit mad today. Well, actually a lot mad, but I try to contain myself as much as possible. You probably won’t like it either. New, from me, at Something Fierce: Adele Has A Baby And the Postpartum Depression Jokes Kick Into...

Published Mon, Oct 22 2012 2:40 PM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, PPD
How Shame Gets In The Way of Postpartum Depression Recovery

It seems that the majority of my posts end up coming across as discussions on why it is important to reach out for support if you are struggling with a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder like postpartum depression, which makes sense, I guess, since I...

Published Wed, Oct 24 2012 11:47 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, PPD, mental illness, stigma, shame
Pacifier Use Does Not Interfere With Breastfeeding

Today please welcome my friend Kristine Brite McCormick, an amazing newborn heart screening advocate. Kristine lost her baby Cora to a congenital heart defect, and now focuses all of her energy on saving the lives of infants so that other mothers will...

Published Mon, Oct 29 2012 8:08 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, breastfeeding, MAM, pacifier, SIDS prevention, First Candle
Depression Strikes Again: Leave Me Alone Black Dog

I should have known depression was coming. The change in weather. My crazy perimenopause periods these days. The fact that I have been overwhelmed with work lately. The fact that on top of Postpartum Progress and Babble and taking care of two children...

Published Tue, Oct 30 2012 10:09 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, depression

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Stress During Pregnancy Linked To Postpartum Depression (& More NEW Research)

A Letter To Her Son About Postpartum Anxiety

A Message to Every Mom Struggling With Postpartum Depression

The Not-At-All-Funny Humor of Postpartum Depression

How Shame Gets In The Way of Postpartum Depression Recovery

Pacifier Use Does Not Interfere With Breastfeeding

Depression Strikes Again: Leave Me Alone Black Dog