Postpartum Progress

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

Even Holistic Moms Are Not Immune to Postpartum Anxiety & Depression

Today please welcome holistic nutritionist Arja Pennanen Lytle from Balance Body and Soul, who shares how shocked she was to get postpartum anxiety as someone who is so health conscious. My son is just over two-and-a-half years old, and while I love all...

Published Thu, Aug 16 2012 6:50 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: postpartum anxiety

Go Go Go Sara and Jeff Tow!!

I just have to give you an update that Sara Binkley-Tow and her husband Jeff are, according to this morning’s Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, midway into their 50-mile swim across Lake Michigan to raise funds and awareness for postpartum depression...

Published Wed, Aug 15 2012 6:27 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Warrior Mom Postpartum Depression Book Club: A Review of Hillbilly Gothic

I’m so excited for the first official review of a postpartum depression book by the newly established Warrior Mom Book Club. So without further ado, here’s Amber Koter-Puline, sharing the review of Hillbilly Gothic by Adrienne Martini. There’s...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 11:37 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum depression books

Washington Post: Postpartum Depression Screening Should Be More Common

The Washington Post weighed in on postpartum depression screening today with a piece from Jennifer Kogan, who is a clinical social worker and contributor to the Post. Kogan argues that both obstetricians and pediatricians should be screening pregnant...

Published Fri, Aug 10 2012 11:16 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, post partum depression, postpartum depression screening, postpartum depression quiz

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

When Is It Okay Not To Breastfeed?

For some women with postpartum depression or anxiety — not all, thankfully, just some — breastfeeding doesn’t end up being the best choice. I quit, because I had to save my sanity. Many others with PPD, of course, don’t quit. Postpartum...

Published Tue, Jul 31 2012 8:00 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, breastfeeding, breast feeding, formula feeding, bottle feeding, breastfeed, Latch on NYC

Postpartum Depression and Breastfeeding Challenges: The Connection

I have recently had a number of moms come to my practice because of sudden symptoms of postpartum depression or anxiety at the time of weaning from breastfeeding. Some of these moms have chosen to wean, some are weaning because of milk supply, illness...

Published Tue, Jul 31 2012 6:56 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: breastfeeding problems, breastfeeding, weaning depression, breastfeeding and depression

Help Microsoft Develop Diagnostic Tools for Postpartum Depression

Finally, finally, FINALLY people are starting to pay attention to how much time new mothers spend on social media, how that may impact their experience with postpartum depression, and how we might utilize social media to create programs that support women...

Published Mon, Jul 30 2012 7:24 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression Research, Postpartum Depression, Microsoft Research

Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadows

I’m dancing for joy this morning because of this story in the Los Angeles Times: Bringing New Mothers’ Pain Out of the Shadows. One reason is because it highlights the amazing and fabulous Kimberly Wong, a Warrior Mom, a friend, and an amazing...

Published Sun, Jul 29 2012 7:24 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Awareness, Los Angeles Times, Kurt Streeter, Los Angeles County Perinatal Mental Health Task Force, Kimberly Wong

Getting Postpartum Anxiety to Back Off

Postpartum anxiety is probably the most common beast in my office. There are certainly differing shapes that this big, furry, gnarly-clawed beast takes — general anxiety, panic, OCD for example — but usually the annoying, mean, and seemingly...

Published Wed, Jul 25 2012 9:48 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: postpartum anxiety, Postpartum Anxiety Symptoms

A Warrior Mom In the Olympics & More PPD News You Can Use

Just back from a much-needed vacation and want to catch you up on the latest news from the world of postpartum depression: A small study has found that women with postpartum depression have higher levels of a chemical called glutamate in their brains...

Published Fri, Jul 20 2012 8:52 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, PPD, Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Lashinda Demus, Kendra Wilkinson

Couple To Tackle 50 Mile Swim To Raise Postpartum Depression Awareness

In just a few weeks, Sara Binkley-Tow and her husband Jeff will be putting their lives on the line and tackling a massive challenge to raise awareness for postpartum depression and money for PPD support organizations. They will be swimming more than 50...

Published Fri, Jul 20 2012 8:21 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Sara Binkley-Tow, Through the Blue

The Evolution Of Postpartum Progress (Happy 8th Anniversary!)

Today is the eight year anniversary of Postpartum Progress. Every year when I get to this day I’m always surprised. Delighted. Kinda shocked. It doesn’t feel like I’ve been writing about postpartum depression for eight years. Yet here...

Published Fri, Jul 13 2012 10:50 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

5 Beliefs You Should Avoid If You Want To Be A Happy Mom

Over at my Something Fierce column on Babble I’m sharing the five beliefs of moms who practice Intense Parenting. I think those of you with PPD and anxiety need to know about these beliefs, since researchers have found they lead to mothers being...

Published Wed, Jul 11 2012 11:02 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

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Ultra Marathon Swim for PPD Stops Short But Still Succeeds

Even Holistic Moms Are Not Immune to Postpartum Anxiety & Depression

Go Go Go Sara and Jeff Tow!!

Warrior Mom Postpartum Depression Book Club: A Review of Hillbilly Gothic

Washington Post: Postpartum Depression Screening Should Be More Common

PSI Announces New President & New Programming

When Is It Okay Not To Breastfeed?

Postpartum Depression and Breastfeeding Challenges: The Connection

Help Microsoft Develop Diagnostic Tools for Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadows

Getting Postpartum Anxiety to Back Off

A Warrior Mom In the Olympics & More PPD News You Can Use

Couple To Tackle 50 Mile Swim To Raise Postpartum Depression Awareness

The Evolution Of Postpartum Progress (Happy 8th Anniversary!)

5 Beliefs You Should Avoid If You Want To Be A Happy Mom