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#AMillionMoms — Become One. Join Me. Win An IPad2.

Today is my last day as a community leader for the Million Moms Challenge. A group of lovely new moms is about to take over for month three. I just want to exhort you — yes, EXHORT — to join the challenge. It’s easy. It’s free...

Published Fri, Nov 18 2011 6:43 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Join Me In A Live Chat on Postpartum Depression Tomorrow

On Wednesday January 25th, I will be hosting a live chat on postpartum depression at The Motherhood. The chat is at 1pm Eastern and I really hope you’ll join me! We can chat, I can answer your questions, you can share your thoughts about postpartum...

Published Tue, Jan 24 2012 3:52 PM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Getting Rid of the Guilt After Postpartum Depression

We have all felt it at one time or another: Guilt. It is a word that you will find everywhere in almost anything that is written to, for, or about motherhood. “Mommy-guilt” they call it. “It is just part of the game,” I have heard people say. Bloggers...

Published Tue, Mar 06 2012 7:04 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, guilt

Ultra Marathon Swim for PPD Stops Short But Still Succeeds

Sara and Jeff Tow had to be pulled from the water last night more than halfway through their 50-mile swim across Lake Michigan to raise awareness and funding for postpartum depression. They were just 11 miles short of their goal. The Detroit Free Press...

Published Thu, Aug 16 2012 11:17 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum depression awareness, Through the Blue, Jeff Tow, Sara Tow

Saving A Mother & Child’s Life Takes So Little Effort

Postpartum Progress is a place for moms who are in a mighty struggle — whether during pregnancy, postpartum, or after a loss or an adoption — to regain their emotional health. We work so damn hard and endure so much pain to get to the point...

Published Sun, Aug 26 2012 6:10 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Shot At Life, immunization, Shot@Life, UN Foundation, Blogust

PSI Announces New President & New Programming

There’s lots of news coming out of Postpartum Support International that you should know about: First, PSI has a new president. Leslie Lowell Stoutenberg, RNC, MS, is the Manager of the model Pregnancy & Postpartum Mood & Anxiety Disorder...

Published Thu, Aug 09 2012 7:33 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Support International, Awareness, Leslie Lowell Stoutenberg, postpartum depression hospital, PSI, postpartum depression treatment

Changing the World Via Social Media

I just got back from the Social Good Summit in New York City and my brain is so jam-packed that I feel almost paralyzed. Where do I start? What do I do first? It was an honor to hear from so many who are focused on and deeply committed to global health...

Published Mon, Sep 24 2012 7:35 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Progress News, social good, parenting blogs, social good blogs, social media

Fighting Against Mom Smackdowns

Most of the time, when I comment about parenting issues, it’s those that are related to postpartum depression, whether it’s breastfeeding, or medication, or sleeping through the night. It’s tough as all get-out to be a mom with PPD,...

Published Wed, Sep 26 2012 10:26 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: parenting, Postpartum Depression, PPD

The Link Between PMS and Postpartum Depression

I’ve said it more than once in speeches and been told I was wrong by an expert or two. There’s no data, they said. Yet it only makes sense to me that those of us who are highly sensitive to hormonal changes would be more likely to experience...

Published Fri, Jan 11 2013 7:15 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression Research, Postpartum Depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, postpartum depression risk, perimenopause, premenstrual syndrome

New Study Lends Hope to a Future with Universal Screening for PPD

We know that screening moms for symptoms of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) is key to identifying the mothers who need help and referrals. New York City recently announced they’re mandating screening for all moms. We celebrate that...

Published Fri, Dec 18 2015 7:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression Research, screening, postpartum depression screening, PPD screening, Edinburgh Postnatal, universal screening, mandatory screening, edinburgh postnatal depression scale, Postpartum Depression Screening Scale

The Power of the Warrior Mom Community

On our way down, at the Climb Out of the Darkness, a miracle happened: I forgave myself for my prenatal anxiety. The power of the Warrior Mom community, right there in person, surprised me; I’m used to participating in our online community. As we...

Published Fri, Jul 10 2015 7:14 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, Warrior Moms, Depression and Pregnancy, warriormomcon

Bed Rest and Depression

Last month the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released a list of “Five More Things Physicians and Patients Should Question” when it comes to OBGYN procedures. It’s an addition to their Choose Wisely campaign...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2016 8:30 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: pregnancy depression, antenatal depression, Depression and Pregnancy, depression during pregnancy, bed rest

What It Feels Like to Live with Postpartum Anxiety

Sometimes when you take the stairs and get distracted your foot slips and you miss a step. Or you feel the lip of the stop on the heel of your foot and catch yourself before you stumble downwards. The second you either slip or recover, there is a quick...

Published Wed, Apr 20 2016 9:40 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: postpartum anxiety, coping with postpartum anxiety, postpartum anxiety tips, postpartum anxiety recovery, postpartum anxiety signs

Healing Through C-Section

[Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a two-part series on c-sections today. Contributing Writer Graeme Seabrook shares how her planned c-section helped heal her heart. You can part one of our c-section series here. -Jenna] The birth of our...

Published Tue, Apr 12 2016 10:01 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, Postpartum PTSD, c-section

The Time for to Self-Advocate Is Always NOW

Self-advocacy is the act of clearly communicating your wants and needs in order to obtain the support you need as it relates to your rights. Often times self-advocacy doesn’t happen because we are unable to understand what our actual needs are....

Published Wed, Jun 29 2016 10:39 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Warrior Moms, Facebook Live, self-advocacy

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