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Robin Farr: On Being Worthy of Celebration This Mother’s Day

Dear new mom, Mother’s Day is a very tough day when the last thing you want to do is celebrate your mothering. I know, because last year I wanted Mother’s Day to pass me by completely. I couldn’t bear to be celebrated for something I felt so profoundly...

Published Sun, May 13 2012 4:21 PM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Mother's Day Rally for Mental Health, Robin Farr

Jennifer Gaskell: On Postpartum Depression’s Black Clouds of Despair

Dear new mom, I know how tough today is for you. You feel this pressure to be “on” and get all dressed up for church and brunch out at a restaurant when all you want to do is stay in bed and get some rest. Today is a bittersweet anniversary for me. It...

Published Sun, May 13 2012 2:17 PM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Mother's Day Rally for Mental Health, Jennifer Gaskell: On Postpartum Depression's Black Clouds of Despair

Erin Margolin: On What You Should Know About Antenatal Depression

Dear Precious New Mama: First off, you should know I’m writing this as my 6-month-old daughter screams her head off in her crib. She’s been fed, has a fresh diaper on, she’s not sick, and I’m letting her cry it out because she’s...

Published Sun, May 13 2012 3:19 PM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Mother's Day Rally for Mental Health, Erin Margolin

Postpartum Progress To Kick Off Its New Warrior Mom Book Club in June

Please read the following message from Amber Koter-Puline, awesome Warrior Mom and blogger at Beyond Postpartum. She’s going to be leading Postpartum Progress’ new Warrior Mom Book Club. I’m so thrilled we’re going to be doing...

Published Mon, May 21 2012 9:14 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Progress News, postpartum depression books, Warrior Mom Book Club

Join Me Next Week In A Free Postpartum Depression Webinar

I’m happy to be one of the guest speakers at the Hudson Valley Birth Network’s Spring Conference tomorrow. Already in my hotel room in Elmsford, NY, and almost took a nap after my super busy day yesterday with the Mother’s Day Rally...

Published Mon, May 14 2012 2:11 PM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

The Difference Between Postpartum Depression & Normal New Mom Stress

Postpartum depression may be common, but it’s not normal. It’s NOT normal for a woman to suffer in new motherhood. It is not normal for her to feel anxious most of the time, it is not normal for her to feel overwhelmed most of the time, and...

Published Tue, May 22 2012 7:13 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, post partum depression, Postpartum Depression Symptoms, baby blues, postpartum signs, postpartum depression signs, postpartum adjustment

The Evolution Of Postpartum Progress (Happy 8th Anniversary!)

Today is the eight year anniversary of Postpartum Progress. Every year when I get to this day I’m always surprised. Delighted. Kinda shocked. It doesn’t feel like I’ve been writing about postpartum depression for eight years. Yet here...

Published Fri, Jul 13 2012 10:50 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Ongoing Maternal Depression Can Lead To Later Child Behavior Problems

There’s a new study published in Maternal & Child Health‘s March 2012 issue about the impact of maternal depression on the health of children. What interests me about the study is that it seems to indicate, to me anyway, that moms who...

Published Wed, Apr 25 2012 8:36 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression Research, Postpartum Depression, PPD, maternal depression, News, maternal child health

Australia Offers Free Resources on Perinatal Depression to Healthcare Pros

Australia’s Minister of Mental Health Mark Butler recently launched a new set of free beyondblue information resources aimed at primary care health professionals, including maternal, child and family health nurses, to help them detect and discuss...

Published Thu, Apr 26 2012 6:54 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum depression training, News, Beyond Blue, Australia, perinatal depression

#ILoveYourMotherhood: Because We Do Love Your Motherhood!

Today we’re launching a new hashtag on Instagram: #ILoveYourMotherhood! (Did you know we’re on Instagram? We are! Follow us!) As you may know, we’ve worked hard over the past month to grow our account on Instagram. Not just by numbers...

Published Wed, Dec 02 2015 1:42 PM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Awareness, postpartum depression awareness, mental health awareness, #ILoveYourMotherhood, PPD awareness

Announcing the Warrior Mom Ambassador Program

Postpartum Progress is launching its official community volunteer program, called the Warrior Mom™ Ambassadors. The Ambassadors are women who have survived perinatal mood and anxiety disorders who want to work with us to build a network that supports...

Published Thu, Oct 08 2015 11:44 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Progress News, postpartum depression support, Postpartum Progress volunteers, postpartum depression volunteer, PPD volunteer, Warrior Mom Ambassador

Fighting PPD After Weaning

[Editor’s Note: Today’s guest post comes from a Warrior Mom who found hope here on the site and wants to share her story to offer struggling moms the same thing. We love our Warrior Moms who give back in this way! -Jenna] Hello ladies. My...

Published Mon, Jun 27 2016 8:14 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Moms, breastfeeding, weaning and hormones, weaning depression, weaning, guest post

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

Worst Case Scenario Thoughts

[Editor’s Note: Today’s post comes from a therapist and mom who experienced intrusive thoughts, which she likes to call worst case scenario thoughts. It’s really a great way of explaining what intrusive thoughts look and feel like! Read...

Published Wed, Jun 15 2016 6:45 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: postpartum anxiety, Warrior Moms, intrusive thoughts, guest post, postpartum intrusive thoughts

Birth Matters: A Collaborative Research Project Exploring Birth Trauma

The most humbling part of being a staff member at Postpartum Progress is meeting moms and hearing their stories. Whether a mom is newly diagnosed, or is recovered from a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder there is something special about being entrusted...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2016 1:28 PM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression Research, Postpartum Depression, PPD, postpartum anxiety, pregnancy depression, Postpartum PTSD, mental health, antenatal depression, Depression and Pregnancy, research, maternal mental health

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