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Anxiety Doesn’t Own Me: How I Beat Pregnancy Anxiety

Note: Today’s guest post is written by warrior mom Andrea Bates from Good Girl Gone Redneck, addressing the often overlooked issue of pregnancy and anxiety. When I found out I was pregnant, I was over the moon excited. Beyond thrilled. And, if I’m...

Published Fri, Oct 30 2015 8:56 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, anxiety, anxiety symptoms, Depression and Pregnancy, pregnancy anxiety, anxiety anxiety during pregnancy, antenatal anxiety

To the Mama with a Brand New Baby This Christmas

He’s beautiful. He’s just perfect, mama. You did such a great job. I’m so proud of you for enduring pregnancy and childbirth and bringing this perfect little being into the world. But, oh mama, be gentle with you this holiday. You’re...

Published Wed, Dec 23 2015 8:32 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: family, Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, holidays, newborns

University of Penn Needs You for Online Survey on New Motherhood

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are studying women’s experiences as they become mothers for the first time. One of the goals of this research is to understand risk factors for depression and anxiety among new mothers, although you...

Published Wed, Apr 18 2012 10:06 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, motherhood, research

One Great Experience Doesn’t Mean You’ll Never Get Postpartum Depression

Today’s Warrior Mom is Jennifer Seagraves, who blogs at Everyday Miracles. She wants you to know that postpartum depression and antenatal depression can still occur even after you’ve had great previous experiences with pregnancy and the postpartum...

Published Fri, Aug 17 2012 6:25 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, post partum depression, antenatal depression

Postpartum Depression And A Celebrity Mom, Gawker-Style

Oh Gawker, you’re so awesome. Clearly you understand the significance of postpartum depression, how painful and devastating it is for a new mom — even a celebrity mom — and for her partner. That’s why you printed this today: “This...

Published Thu, Jan 12 2012 10:36 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Depression In the News: On Older Moms, Light Therapy & More

Here’s the latest news on postpartum depression this week: A study in the United Kingdom found that postpartum depression is underreported (surprise!). The researchers involved with this study believe that as many as 30% of new mothers in the UK...

Published Thu, Oct 27 2011 7:02 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: During Pregnancy, Postpartum Depression, postnatal depression, light therapy, David Rubinow

My Husband Became a Monster

[Editor’s Note: Today’s guest post comes from an anonymous Warrior Mom who wants to share her story. It’s an important one about partner support and how it feels when your child’s father isn’t supportive or emotionally present...

Published Tue, May 31 2016 10:51 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Moms, new fathers, fathers, father depression, guest post

Postpartum Progress Receives $15,000 as Part of the PCORI Pipeline to Proposal Program

We are excited to announce to our Warrior Mom community and all of our partners, friends and supporters that Postpartum Progress has received a Pipeline to Proposal funding contract from the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute! This contract...

Published Fri, Aug 05 2016 10:32 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression Research, PCORI

Steps for Mothers of Color to Improve Their Maternal Mental Health

We know that women of color, particularly Black women, do not have the support and treatment they need in order to achieve recovery after suffering through postpartum depression and anxiety. We know that the system doesn’t support the well-being...

Published Wed, Jul 20 2016 3:01 PM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Warrior Moms of Color, women of color, mothers of color, postpartum depression black women

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

How EMDR Therapy Helped Postpartum Me

[Editor’s Note: Today’s guest post comes from a Warrior Mom who employed EMDR Therapy in order to process her postpartum depression and anxiety. EMDR is one of eight types of psychotherapy for postpartum depression treatment. We’re thankful...

Published Wed, Aug 17 2016 7:47 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Moms, postpartum depression treatment, guest post, EMDR Therapy

Warrior Mom® Conference Needs List: A Self Care Tool

Note: This guest post comes from Warrior Mom® Conference speaker Ali Kozoll. While she wrote it thinking of all of the many conference attendees soon joining us in Atlanta on October 14th and 15th, we hope this “Needs List” is a...

Published Fri, Sep 23 2016 7:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Mom Conference, self care

Connecting Black Moms with Black Mental Health Providers

The Problem Postpartum mood and anxiety disorder symptoms don’t discriminate against some of the most vulnerable groups in our society. The social and environmental inequalities leave Black mothers struggling with access to care, support, and kindness...

Published Fri, Aug 19 2016 8:31 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Warrior Moms of Color, postpartum depression treatment, postpartum depression black women, black/african diaspora new mom mental health checklist, black mental health providers

Inform, Empower, Act: Why Research Matters

I’ve been there. Sitting at home with a new baby; shaking with anxiety, unable to eat, sleep, or think clearly enough to put one foot in front of the other. You turn on your computer or pull out your phone and visit Google and start to research...

Published Thu, Feb 25 2016 10:20 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression Research, Postpartum Progress News, research, research study, ppd research, Warrior Mom research

PPD & Immigrant Life: When Your Village Is Far Away

[Editor’s Note: Today’s guest post comes from an immigrant Warrior Mom from Pakistan. A practicing Muslim, her family doesn’t discuss mental health, so she struggled to make sense of what was happening after her baby was born. -Jenna...

Published Thu, Jul 21 2016 8:41 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Moms of Color, minority mental health, immigrants

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