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Black And Married With Kids Features Story on Postpartum Depression

The wonderful website Black and Married With Kids, created by couple Ronnie and Lamar Tyler, is featuring a 2-part series on postpartum depression written by Christine St. Vil. I wanted you to check out part 1, “Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression...

Published Thu, Jan 10 2013 7:15 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Moms of Color, Ronnie Tyler, Lamar Tyler, Black and Married With Kids

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

Here’s Where To Find Me, Warrior Moms

I figure I should just remind all of you every now and then where to find me. Because Postpartum Progress is in a lot of places. And so am I. And I love it when you hang out with me at all of them. If you’re on Twitter, please follow me at http...

Published Fri, Sep 14 2012 9:55 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Mental Health Claims Being Denied? This May Be Why

Having trouble accessing psychotherapy? NBC reported this week on some news that may explain why. On January 1st some of the coding that providers use to bill for mental health treatment were changed. Unfortunately, many payers — including private...

Published Fri, Feb 08 2013 6:43 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, mental health, mental health coverage

12 Adult Coloring Books for Moms with Postpartum Mood Disorders

If you’re looking for a quality, helpful gift for a mom in your life who is battling postpartum depression, let me suggest something: a coloring book. No, not one featuring the characters her kids’ favorite TV shows. Adult coloring books,...

Published Tue, Dec 08 2015 5:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, gifts

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

Seeking Help For Postpartum Depression: You Didn’t Take Me Seriously

Every week I read more of them. Emails from women who sought help for postpartum depression from their pediatricians, their obstetricians, their primary care physicians who were ignored, mistreated or minimized. There’s probably nothing that upsets...

Published Mon, Mar 26 2012 6:30 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

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

Mom of Twins Gets No Help From OB/GYN For Severe Postpartum Depression

I asked the members of the Postpartum Progress Facebook Fan Page if any of them had stories of having postpartum depression after delivering twins or multiples. Melissa D., a mother of four from Wisconsin, was kind enough to share her … Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 26 2011 9:39 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, post partum depression, After Multiple Births, twin babies, having twins, pregnancy with twins

Bipolar Disorder: When Moms With Postpartum Depression Discover They’re Bipolar

I’ve spoken with quite a few moms recently who, through their experience with postpartum depression, found out they have bipolar disorder. Most often they find out they are bipolar because the typical medication treatment for postpartum depression...

Published Mon, Oct 17 2011 8:48 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Bipolar Disorder, mania, bipolar, manic

Two New Practices Specializing in Postpartum Depression Treatment

I’m so pleased to be able to share good news with you today about two wonderful people who work hard to help women with postpartum depression. First, there’s my friend Cathy Dore, MA, who has just opened up her own therapy practice in California...

Published Thu, Dec 08 2011 6:45 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Join the Living Self Care Challenge

The blog Living Self-Care has begun its annual Self-Care Challenge for women, which was kicked off yesterday. This year’s theme is expressing gratitude and thankfulness. The purpose of the challenge is to remind you how important it is to take care...

Published Tue, Nov 15 2011 7:09 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

I’m Not A Bad Mom Because I Had Postpartum Depression

Uh what!?! Why in the world would anyone think they’re a bad mom because of a real and true illness like postpartum depression? Unfortunately when you’re trudging through the midst of it, you may not even know you need medical attention. Inside...

Published Wed, Oct 26 2011 7:15 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, PPD

The Wonderful Disappointment

My husband left for an out of town meeting, so it was just me and the kids for the rest of this three-day weekend. Then my son’s best friend called, and off he went to have a sleepover last night. It was down to me and my little girl. My daughter...

Published Mon, Jan 16 2012 5:57 PM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, recovery

Child Care Services for Moms With Postpartum Depression And Few Resources

I heard from a mom this week who has postpartum depression and needs help finding child care services. She has a 4-year-old and a 4-month-old and she’s desperate for sleep. Her baby is not sleeping well, and she has no one to help her get some rest...

Published Wed, Jan 11 2012 7:11 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, child care services

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Black And Married With Kids Features Story on Postpartum Depression

2012 WEGO Health Activist Awards

Here’s Where To Find Me, Warrior Moms

Mental Health Claims Being Denied? This May Be Why

12 Adult Coloring Books for Moms with Postpartum Mood Disorders

Getting Rid of the Guilt After Postpartum Depression

Seeking Help For Postpartum Depression: You Didn’t Take Me Seriously

PSI Announces New President & New Programming

Mom of Twins Gets No Help From OB/GYN For Severe Postpartum Depression

Bipolar Disorder: When Moms With Postpartum Depression Discover They’re Bipolar

Two New Practices Specializing in Postpartum Depression Treatment

Join the Living Self Care Challenge

I’m Not A Bad Mom Because I Had Postpartum Depression

The Wonderful Disappointment

Child Care Services for Moms With Postpartum Depression And Few Resources