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Will Your Partner Ever Understand Postpartum Depression?

My husband has no idea that today is World Mental Health Day. And yet he said something to me this morning, out of the blue, that was the exact perfect thing for a day like today. And I mean, PERFECT. If you’ve wondered whether your husband or partner...

Published Wed, Oct 10 2012 9:05 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, World Mental Health Day, #mhday

2012 WEGO Health Activist Awards

To whoever nominated Postpartum Progress for a 2012 WEGO Health Activist Award, thank you. That was mighty nice. I guess we’re up for the Best in Show: Blog Award category, awarded to someone who exemplifies the use of blogging to raise awareness...

Published Sun, Oct 07 2012 7:16 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Progress News, health blogging, WEGO Health Activist Awards

6 Kickass Reasons Why You Should Support Postpartum Progress

Today is Strong Start Day, the day we raise funds to support the operations of Postpartum Progress the nonprofit. Here are six kickass reasons why you should support the work of Postpartum Progress the nonprofit (a 501c3 organization) with a donation...

Published Fri, Oct 05 2012 7:00 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Progress News, strong start day

Help Us Drop Kick The Despair of Postpartum Depression: Strong Start Day 2012

What do you need to know to want to help? Postpartum depression is a real and very painful illness. Fifteen to 20% of all new mothers get postpartum depression or anxiety, nearly a million each year in the US alone. It could be you, your sister, your...

Published Fri, Oct 05 2012 6:00 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, strong start day, Postpartum Progress Inc.

Postpartum PTSD Is As Common As Postpartum Depression

Anywhere from 7-16% of new moms experience some level of postpartum PTSD, or postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health, which reviewed a study by McGill University. This study found that risk...

Published Thu, Oct 04 2012 7:15 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum PTSD, depression during pregnancy, MGH Center for Women's Mental Health

Stuff You Need for Strong Start Day

Since a lot of you are asking, here are the things you need if you’re going to do your own post, or email or letter to help raise funds for Postpartum Progress on Strong Start Day, which is TOMORROW … You can lift the logo from this post if...

Published Thu, Oct 04 2012 6:23 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, strong start day, Postpartum Progress Inc.

10 Tips For Getting Through Seasonal Depression

Fall has come. If your mental health is affected by the change of seasons — whether you have seasonal depression, postpartum depression or seasonal affective disorder — here are some great tips on getting through the transition of the seasons...

Published Wed, Oct 03 2012 7:15 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, seasonal affective disorder, seasonal depression

Please Help Us Reach Even More Moms With Postpartum Depression

Last year we held our first ever Strong Start Day, a fundraiser for Postpartum Progress Inc., the nonprofit organization that supports this blog and raises awareness for postpartum depression and all other mental illnesses related to pregnancy and childbirth...

Published Tue, Oct 02 2012 8:07 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, strong start day, Postpartum Progress Inc.

Postpartum Depression Is A Thief And A Liar

PP contributing writer Robin Farr, who blogs at Farewell Stranger, wants you to know that your postpartum depression is telling you lies and stealing from you. Big time. You know the saying, “Depression lies”? Those who have been there, especially those...

Published Tue, Oct 02 2012 7:09 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, PPD

New Postpartum Depression Hope Board on Pinterest Open To All

Today I’m inviting you to join me in creating a new piece of inspiration and hope for moms with postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, postpartum psychosis, antenatal depression, post-adoption depression, post-miscarriage depression, etc: the...

Published Mon, Oct 01 2012 10:20 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, PPD, Pinterest

Hypnosis For Postpartum Depression?

There are a variety of different therapies for anxiety and depression, including postpartum depression. Cristi Comes decided to try hypnotherapy to help deal with a past trauma, and today she’s sharing her experience with us. Hypnosis: A funny show...

Published Mon, Oct 01 2012 6:51 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: postpartum depression treatment, hypnosis, hypnotherapy

And the MAM Baby Winner Is …

I used Random.org to randomly generate a winning number for our giveaway this week, and the winner is Erin Nesser. CONGRATULATIONS ERIN!!! If you’ll email me with your mailing address — send it to postpartumprogress@gmail.com — you will...

Published Fri, Sep 28 2012 10:19 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

MAM Baby Giveaway: 1 Big Box of Awesome for a Pregnant or New Mom

Y’all know that I almost never do giveaways. The reason is that most of the stuff people want me to give away here at Postpartum Progress either isn’t relevant to pregnant or new moms, or isn’t nice/useful enough for my readers. Plus...

Published Wed, Sep 26 2012 11:25 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, MAM Pacifier, Mam Anti-Colic Bottle, MAM Baby

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

15 Things To Get You Through The Day With PPD

Yesterday we featured a post from a mom who got through postpartum depression partially by crocheting. Both here and on our Facebook page we asked you what hobbies you have or things you do that you find help you make it through each day with PPD. A nurse...

Published Tue, Sep 25 2012 11:53 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, PPD

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Will Your Partner Ever Understand Postpartum Depression?

2012 WEGO Health Activist Awards

6 Kickass Reasons Why You Should Support Postpartum Progress

Help Us Drop Kick The Despair of Postpartum Depression: Strong Start Day 2012

Postpartum PTSD Is As Common As Postpartum Depression

Stuff You Need for Strong Start Day

10 Tips For Getting Through Seasonal Depression

Please Help Us Reach Even More Moms With Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Depression Is A Thief And A Liar

New Postpartum Depression Hope Board on Pinterest Open To All

Hypnosis For Postpartum Depression?

And the MAM Baby Winner Is …

MAM Baby Giveaway: 1 Big Box of Awesome for a Pregnant or New Mom

Fighting Against Mom Smackdowns

15 Things To Get You Through The Day With PPD