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How Doctor Behavior May Affect Postpartum Depression Research

In a recent post on the statistics of postpartum depression in the US and Australia, I received a comment that I felt was very important to share with all of you. The reader shared her belief that one thing scientists will find when they DO track the...

Published Fri, Jul 06 2012 6:46 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression Research, Postpartum Depression, statistics of postpartum depression

Motherhood and Personal Space: How Too Much Tugging Can Impact Moms

Ahhhh, the sensory overload of motherhood. For me, it’s the sound. There’s no quiet. It’s the cartoons on TV. Or the bickering. Or the continuous “Mom.” “Mama.” “Momma.” “Mom?” “Moooooooom...

Published Thu, Jul 05 2012 7:34 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, motherhood, sensory overload, personal space

One In Five Get Postpartum Depression: Numbers Too Big To Ignore

I’ve been saying for years that I believe more women in the US get postpartum depression than the oft-quoted “1 in 8.” That statistic is based on data from the CDC that found a range of anywhere from 11 to 20% of moms get PPD. Most people...

Published Tue, Jul 03 2012 6:55 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression Research, Postpartum Depression, postnatal depression, Postpartum Depression Statistics, postnatal depression statistics

An Unexpected Weaning Leads to Postpartum Depression

I’m very pleased to welcome my buddy Angela England of Untrained Housewife to Postpartum Progress today to talk about struggling with depression after weaning … a weaning that she wasn’t ready for and didn’t expect. Six months...

Published Mon, Jul 02 2012 9:31 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, breastfeeding, weaning and hormones, breastfeeding depression, breast feeding, weaning

On Owning Your Struggle with Postpartum Depression

So proud to have Warrior Mom Brittany with us today, sharing her story and why she’s not afraid to be open about her struggle with postpartum depression. I have dreamed my entire life of becoming a mom. Some of my fondest memories as a child are...

Published Fri, Jun 29 2012 9:44 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Mom

6 Surprising Symptoms of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety

The woman is sitting on the side of her bed. She’s wearing rumpled sweatpants and a t-shirt. Her hair is mussed and she’s not wearing makeup. On her face is a look of sadness and a faraway stare. Or maybe a few tears streaming down. That is...

Published Thu, Jun 21 2012 6:13 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

My Journey with Postpartum Anxiety And A High Need Baby

My son had colic, so I know how much it can impact a mother with postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety, believe me. It was awful. I clung to the words my pediatrician told me: that it would resolve when he was around four months old. Those may have...

Published Tue, Jun 19 2012 5:41 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: postpartum anxiety, colic, high need baby

Good News on Postpartum Psychosis & Postpartum OCD

It’s Friday and there’s lots of news going on out there about postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, postpartum OCD and postpartum PTSD, so let’s do a news roundup, shall we? 1.. Postpartum Psychosis Can Be Prevented in High Risk...

Published Fri, Jun 15 2012 8:32 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression Research, Postpartum Depression, postpartum psychosis, Postpartum OCD, Postpartum PTSD, infertility

Childbirth Outcomes and Postpartum Depression: Are They Linked?

So many of you have asked about birth plans, your childbirth experience and postpartum depression, that I asked our fabulous Kate Kripke to write about how these things may or may not impact PPD or postpartum PTSD. Oh, the pressure around childbirth!...

Published Thu, Jun 14 2012 8:07 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Postpartum PTSD, childbirth, birthing plan, natural childbirth, birth plan, birth outcomes

Don’t Be Scared (Or, Be Scared But Know One Day You’ll Be Okay)

Last week I wrote about having a massive anxiety attack — I’m fine now, by the way — and it occurs to me that it might have scared the crap out of some of you. As in, “Wait? The son she had postpartum depression and OCD with is...

Published Tue, Jun 12 2012 10:57 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Postpartum OCD, anxiety

Overwhelmed By Motherhood: The Anatomy of An Anxiety Attack

My husband’s not answering his phone. I know he’s probably in a meeting, but I’m desperate to talk to him. More desperate to talk to my kids, even. To hear their voices, which always sound so much smaller and innocent over the phone...

Published Fri, Jun 08 2012 8:50 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

On Family History and Postpartum Depression

A family history of depression or other mental illness is a risk factor for postpartum depression, whether that history is known or unknown. For so many of us, the lives our parents have lived and also how they parented us plays a big role in our own...

Published Wed, Jun 06 2012 7:00 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Can You Be Fierce And Have Postpartum Depression? Hell Yes.

I launched a new project today, and I’m thrilled to tell you about it, especially because I think it’s relevant to all the Warrior Moms out there. I’m writing a new weekly column for Babble Voices called Something Fierce. It’s...

Published Tue, Jun 05 2012 7:00 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Please Support Jenny’s Light

I need you to support Jenny’s Light, and here’s why: They are a major sponsor of Postpartum Progress. MAJOR. If they didn’t support us, we might not even be here. That’s how important they are. Thus far, their sponsorship has helped...

Published Mon, Jun 04 2012 6:50 PM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Jenny's Light

Black with Postpartum Depression: My Therapist Had Never Treated A Black Woman

Lebogang, a South African mother, has blessed us today with another story for our series Warrior Moms of Color, where we focus on Asian-American, Latin-American and African-American — and today, African — moms with postpartum depression (or...

Published Thu, May 31 2012 6:02 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postnatal depression, PPD, mental health, Warrior Moms of Color, African-American, South Africa postnatal depression

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How Doctor Behavior May Affect Postpartum Depression Research

Motherhood and Personal Space: How Too Much Tugging Can Impact Moms

One In Five Get Postpartum Depression: Numbers Too Big To Ignore

An Unexpected Weaning Leads to Postpartum Depression

On Owning Your Struggle with Postpartum Depression

6 Surprising Symptoms of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety

My Journey with Postpartum Anxiety And A High Need Baby

Good News on Postpartum Psychosis & Postpartum OCD

Childbirth Outcomes and Postpartum Depression: Are They Linked?

Don’t Be Scared (Or, Be Scared But Know One Day You’ll Be Okay)

Overwhelmed By Motherhood: The Anatomy of An Anxiety Attack

On Family History and Postpartum Depression

Can You Be Fierce And Have Postpartum Depression? Hell Yes.

Please Support Jenny’s Light

Black with Postpartum Depression: My Therapist Had Never Treated A Black Woman