Postpartum Progress

Not All Situations Are the Same: My Four Stories

Trigger Warning: This post contains some references to miscarriage. Often, I find myself telling my story of life with and after Postpartum Depression (and Postpartum OCD, and Postpartum Anxiety, and Postpartum PTSD… darned comorbidity). I love...

Published Tue, Jan 13 2015 6:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, Postpartum OCD, Postpartum PTSD, miscarriage

Dealing With Grief, Trauma, and Intrusive Thoughts

Trigger Warning: This post contains references to miscarriage, D&C, and intrusive thoughts. If you are feeling vulnerable, you may want to skip this post for now. Last year, I posted about my experience with the emotional aftermath of a missed miscarriage...

Published Mon, Jan 12 2015 6:30 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum OCD, Warrior Moms, miscarriage, therapy

3 Ways We Can Improve Maternal Mental Health Care For Women of Color

Earlier this week, I shared my growing concern with women of color and their maternal mental health being underserved by professionals and those in the mental health advocacy space. (Note: “Women of color” refers to women who are not considered...

Published Fri, Jan 09 2015 12:30 PM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Moms, Warrior Moms of Color, women of color, minority mental health, Causes

Suffering in Silence With Intrusive Thoughts: What I Couldn’t Say

Today I’m bringing you a story from my (beautiful) friend Arnebya (pronounced Arnebya). She is a DC-based writer and editor (by day). A three-time BlogHer Voice of the Year, Arnebya’s work has appeared on multiple lifestyle and parenting blogs...

Published Thu, Jan 08 2015 7:51 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Moms, Warrior Moms of Color, intrusive thoughts, women of color, minority mental health, african american women with postpartum depression

Women of Color and Maternal Mental Health: Why Are We So Underserved?

Over the past year, I’ve made it a point in my advocacy efforts to focus more on women of color, talking with them about their mental health experiences during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Based on those conversations and my own personal...

Published Tue, Jan 06 2015 5:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression Research, Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, Warrior Moms, Awareness, stigma, Warrior Moms of Color, maternal mental health, perinatal mental health, women of color, minority mental health, postpartum depression advocacy, Advocacy

Quitando la Máscara: This Latina’s Fight Against Postpartum Anxiety

Today I’m honored to share my lovely friend (and fellow Texan!) Jessica Escobar’s story with you. Jess is a proud Latina and Texas girl who grew up on the border in El Paso, but currently lives in Austin with her husband and two beautiful...

Published Fri, Jan 02 2015 6:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, women's health, Warrior Moms, mental health, Warrior Moms of Color, minority mental health, minority women, latina women

Minority Mothers: Will You Tell Us About Your Postpartum Mental Health Experience?

Attention Warrior Moms of Color: Did you know Postpartum Progress wants to hear from you? We do! We are currently conducting a survey to find out how we can better support and serve women of color who are pregnant and new moms. Our goal with the survey...

Published Mon, Dec 29 2014 6:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, maternal health, pregnancy, minority mental health, survey, minority mothers, minority women

Women of Color: Will You Tell Us About Your Postpartum Mental Health Experience?

Attention Warrior Moms of Color: Did you know Postpartum Progress wants to hear from you? We do! We are currently conducting a survey to find out how we can better support and serve women of color who are pregnant and new moms. Our goal with the survey...

Published Mon, Dec 29 2014 6:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, maternal health, pregnancy, minority mental health, survey, minority mothers, minority women

When the Holidays Aren’t Happy

In case you missed it on Facebook (or don’t follow us there), Katherine posted this note on Christmas Eve. I thought it was worth sharing here too. Happy happy holidays to all of our beautiful Warrior Moms out there. We love you. If you are not...

Published Fri, Dec 26 2014 11:11 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Warrior Moms, holidays

The Happy Sleeper Book Giveaway

Our last giveaway is a new book about helping your baby get a good night’s sleep — from newborn to school age. It’s called The Happy Sleeper and it takes a fresh look at the topic of children’s sleep that is grounded in research...

Published Tue, Dec 23 2014 6:12 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, giveaway

Mantraband Giveaway

We hope you all are loving the giveaways we’ve been able to do the last week. We’ve got more to give-away and we’re especially excited about this next one! Mantraband is a company that makes simply designed bracelets that speak volumes...

Published Fri, Dec 19 2014 6:59 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, giveaway

Circuit Overload

This is a guest post by Sharline Chiang, a writer based in Berkeley, originally from New Jersey. She is a proud, long-time member of VONA, an amazing community of writers of color. When my daughter was born I had no idea that I’d go from ecstatic to fighting...

Published Thu, Dec 18 2014 11:59 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, stigma, suicide, Warrior Moms of Color, medication, intrusive thoughts

Headspace Subscription Giveaway

Mindfulness meditation is an effective way to train your mind and body to relax and to be more welcome and accepting of whatever comes your way. If you’ve never tried it, here’s your chance! Headspace makes learning meditation through mindfulness...

Published Wed, Dec 17 2014 6:11 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, giveaway

Hanging on By a Thread: What flossing taught me about postpartum depression and intrusive thoughts

I am honored to introduce my friend Susan Goldberg who is courageously sharing her story of postpartum depression for the first time. Susan’s discussion of how parenting books exacerbated her struggle resonated with me in a way I hadn’t anticipated...

Published Tue, Dec 16 2014 7:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, intrusive thoughts, sleep deprivation, guest post

Gaiam Yoga Mat Giveaway

The holidays are here and we know it’s not always the brightest and most fun time of year for everyone, especially those mamas who are struggling through PPD and other related illnesses. We want you to know we’re always thinking of you, our...

Published Mon, Dec 15 2014 5:49 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, giveaway

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Not All Situations Are the Same: My Four Stories

Dealing With Grief, Trauma, and Intrusive Thoughts

3 Ways We Can Improve Maternal Mental Health Care For Women of Color

Suffering in Silence With Intrusive Thoughts: What I Couldn’t Say

Women of Color and Maternal Mental Health: Why Are We So Underserved?

Quitando la Máscara: This Latina’s Fight Against Postpartum Anxiety

Minority Mothers: Will You Tell Us About Your Postpartum Mental Health Experience?

Women of Color: Will You Tell Us About Your Postpartum Mental Health Experience?

When the Holidays Aren’t Happy

The Happy Sleeper Book Giveaway

Mantraband Giveaway

Circuit Overload

Headspace Subscription Giveaway

Hanging on By a Thread: What flossing taught me about postpartum depression and intrusive thoughts

Gaiam Yoga Mat Giveaway