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I love semi-colons. True, not everyone uses them right. Sometimes I don’t even use them properly. I just like them; they’re the prettiest punctuation. It’s really powerful punctuation, too. As an editor, I appreciate powerful punctuation...

Published Fri, Apr 15 2016 9:25 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum suicide, PPD suicide, postpartum depression suicide, project semi-colon

Kerry Neville: For Future Mother’s Days

Dear Mama, A few years ago, I wasn’t sure how many more Mother’s Days I would live to see—how many potted geraniums, hand print flowers, and crayoned cards I would receive from my two children. In fact, each May, I twisted myself into...

Published Sun, May 08 2016 12:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Bipolar Disorder, Mother's Day Rally for Mental Health, Mother's Day, mother's day rally, mother's day rally for moms' mental health. #momsdayrally, Mother's Day Online Rally for Moms' Mental Health, bipolar breastfeeding

Mental Health in Color Initiative: Training Scholarships

Research shows people often feel more comfortable seeking help from someone who looks like them. We know that Black moms suffering from symptoms of postpartum depression and anxiety face unique challenges. The Postpartum Progress mission includes ALL...

Published Thu, Nov 10 2016 6:56 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Moms of Color, mental health providers of color, multicultural counselors, therapists of color

PPD in the News: What to Do When Tragedy Strikes

If you ever have the radio on, a television on in your vicinity, or follow social media at any point during any given day, you will hear stories of tragedy. Sadly, sometimes those stories involve moms with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. We know...

Published Wed, Oct 28 2015 10:59 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum suicide, In the Media, tragedy, maternal suicide, PPD suicide, postpartum depression suicide

Paralyzed By Fear: I Think I Had Postpartum OCD

Before I knew I had PPD and anxiety, I thought the obsession I had with making sure my son was still breathing was normal. I found out eventually that it wasn’t, but not until after I had spent months totally paralyzed by the thought of losing him to...

Published Thu, Apr 30 2015 2:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, Postpartum OCD

Finding Help: Pediatricians Can Defend Against Postpartum Depression

by Lindsay Maloan (photo via Boss Fight) Most moms wouldn’t ask their pediatricians to check them out if they thought something was wrong. After all, they specialize in children, not women. But in the early months of motherhood, moms spend more time at...

Published Mon, Apr 27 2015 6:09 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, PPD, postpartum depression treatment, postpartum depression., postpartum depression pediatricians

Robin Niedorf: That July Afternoon

My baby and I were often alone together in the early days and weeks. My husband returned to work after a week, my mother returned home after two. Like many new mothers, I lacked confidence in my mothering skills. Is it easier for women who had younger...

Published Sun, May 10 2015 7:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Mother's Day Rally for Mental Health, Mother's Day

Join Your Sisters & Raise Your Voice for Maternal Mental Health

We’re getting closer ladies! It’s almost time for our 3rd annual Climb Out of the Darkness®. We already have more than 150 teams in 44 states and 3 countries. More than 1,000 Climbers, many of them mothers just like you who know what it’s...

Published Fri, May 15 2015 10:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

6 Tools To Help You Feel Supported & Understood Through PPD

We want to make sure all of the mamas out there (and the therapists and MDs and others who are looking for great stuff to support mamas) know about the different kinds of support and tools Postpartum Progress offers. Our goal as a nonprofit serving women’s...

Published Tue, Aug 11 2015 8:11 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, Postpartum OCD, postpartum depression community, postpartum depression forum, postpartum depression tools

Moms With Postpartum Depression Talk About Gun Control Measures

Yesterday, President Obama unveiled his plan for gun control and improved mental health in this country, in response to the tragedy in Newtown. I’ve seen a lot of chatter about mental health on Facebook and Twitter ever since the shooting. Many...

Published Fri, Jan 18 2013 6:40 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Bye-Bye, SSRI

I’m not on my SSRI anymore. It happened accidentally-I would get so scatterbrained with work and taking care of the twins plus the preschooler that I would totally forget for a day, then take it the next day and swear I wouldn’t do it again...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2014 5:30 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety

Headspace Subscription Giveaway

Mindfulness meditation is an effective way to train your mind and body to relax and to be more welcome and accepting of whatever comes your way. If you’ve never tried it, here’s your chance! Headspace makes learning meditation through mindfulness...

Published Wed, Dec 17 2014 6:11 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, giveaway

Is Postpartum Depression A Feminist Issue?

I don’t know that I consider myself a feminist, per se, but I have always believed that postpartum depression is a women’s issue and all women should take up the cause, not just those who’ve survived it. If 20% of all the women we know...

Published Tue, Jan 08 2013 6:29 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

CNN Takes A Look At Postpartum Depression (Look Mom! I’m On TV!)

So CNN came to my house a while back. They wanted to do a segment on postpartum depression. Afterwards I didn’t hear anything, so I just moved on. Then last night Amber Koter-Puline of Beyond Postpartum sent me a link to this: I have to say I’m...

Published Thu, Oct 18 2012 6:30 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Progress News, Katherine Stone, CNN

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

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Your Story Isn’t Over Yet

Kerry Neville: For Future Mother’s Days

Mental Health in Color Initiative: Training Scholarships

PPD in the News: What to Do When Tragedy Strikes

Paralyzed By Fear: I Think I Had Postpartum OCD

Finding Help: Pediatricians Can Defend Against Postpartum Depression

Robin Niedorf: That July Afternoon

Join Your Sisters & Raise Your Voice for Maternal Mental Health

6 Tools To Help You Feel Supported & Understood Through PPD

Moms With Postpartum Depression Talk About Gun Control Measures

Bye-Bye, SSRI

Headspace Subscription Giveaway

Is Postpartum Depression A Feminist Issue?

CNN Takes A Look At Postpartum Depression (Look Mom! I’m On TV!)

6 Kickass Reasons Why You Should Support Postpartum Progress