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Postpartum Depression Demons Give Way To Love

A late summer night’s breeze passed through the nursery window, rattling the blinds. I held my breath, hoping that the noise didn’t wake the infant. I carefully turned my head and caught a glimpse of his pursed lips that had been whispering...

Published Thu, Jan 12 2012 8:49 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Depression Stories: On Failure & Parenting With Depression

So many people have been writing about postpartum depression lately that I can hardly keep up. When I started Postpartum Progress back in 2007, I was pretty much all on my own in writing publicly on the blogosphere about postpartum depression and anxiety...

Published Wed, Nov 09 2011 8:08 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

A Postpartum Depression Brochure Just Isn’t Enough

We’ve been in a de-cluttering frenzy lately as we prepare to sell our house, and one of my recent tasks was going through old paperwork in my filing cabinet. I found our marriage certificate (whoops – guess I had better find a safe spot for that), put...

Published Sun, Oct 16 2011 9:35 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Postpartum PTSD: Risk Factors & Symptoms

I have become especially interested in the phenomenon of Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as of late. I live and work in a community where “natural” choices and Attachment Parenting are both respected and expected by many. Bradley Childbirth...

Published Wed, Oct 12 2011 6:38 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Postpartum PTSD, post traumatic stress, PTSD, post traumatic syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder

Warrior Moms of the Week – 9/2/11Edition

Here are the Warrior Moms of the Week, as nominated by the readers of Postpartum Progress … An absolutely beautiful story in pictures from Kimberly at All Work & No Play Makes Mommy Go Something Something about why fighting against… Read...

Published Fri, Sep 02 2011 7:54 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, post partum depression, PPD, baby blues, Warrior Moms, Postpartum Progress

AHRQ Opens To Comments On Efficacy of Postpartum Depression Screening

Important alert on postpartum depression screening! The US Department of Health & Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is conducting an evidence review of the efficacy and safety of conducting postpartum depression...

Published Mon, Nov 14 2011 10:11 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression Research, Postpartum Depression, AHRQ, screening

Getting Over Having Had Postpartum Depression: A Grief Observed

It takes a long time to get over postpartum depression. Not just the illness itself, but the period afterward where you continue to look over your shoulder, or feel angry and bitter that you were deprived of a happy infancy with your new baby, or wonder...

Published Mon, Apr 23 2012 8:04 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

News Roundup 5/2/12

I’m probably on a plane right now, headed to Miami to attend the Mom 2.0 Summit. Meantime, here’s a news roundup for you on the topic of … what else? Postpartum depression and other completely not fun mental illnesses related to pregnancy...

Published Thu, May 03 2012 7:20 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Warrior Mom Book Club Gearing Up For Its Next Selection

From our fearless Warrior Mom Book Club leader Amber Koter-Puline … Lots of you are already signed up, but in case you missed this post, here’s some more information about the new Warrior Mom Book Club which brings together moms with perinatal...

Published Tue, Aug 28 2012 7:15 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Mom Book Club, postpartum depression book

Good Morning America Misses The Mark on PPD

So everyone makes a big deal, because Alanis Morrissette is going to be on ABC’s “Good Morning America” talking about her experience with postpartum depression. Which is a good thing. She’s using her voice to talk about something...

Published Wed, Aug 29 2012 9:44 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, PPD, Alanis Morissette, good morning america

Fall Education & Training For Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders

The Postpartum Resource Center of New York will also host a 2-day training, PSI’s Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Components of Care, at the Zucker Hillside Hospital in Glen Oaks NY, this November 14-15. To attend or learn more, click here...

Published Mon, Aug 12 2013 9:29 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Support International, Postpartum Resource Center of New York, PSI, Perinatal Mental Health Meeting, Marce Society, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders

Warrior Mom Conference Survey – Please Respond

Today I’m happy to welcome Warrior Mom A’Driane Nieves with a VERY IMPORTANT survey for you to fill out. See below!! I didn’t have any sisters growing up, so sisterhood was a foreign concept to me. I never joined Girl Scouts, most of my friends...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 9:53 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Moms, Postpartum Progress News, Warrior Mom Conference

Headed to LA for Maternal Mental Health

It’s going to be a busy travel week here at Postpartum Progress … headed out at the crack on Wednesday morning to Los Angeles. First, I’ll be filming a postpartum depression segment for Kids in the House, then seeing my dear friend Erin...

Published Mon, Jan 21 2013 10:21 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

Gaiam Yoga Mat Giveaway

The holidays are here and we know it’s not always the brightest and most fun time of year for everyone, especially those mamas who are struggling through PPD and other related illnesses. We want you to know we’re always thinking of you, our...

Published Mon, Dec 15 2014 5:49 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, giveaway

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Postpartum Depression Demons Give Way To Love

Postpartum Depression Stories: On Failure & Parenting With Depression

A Postpartum Depression Brochure Just Isn’t Enough

Postpartum PTSD: Risk Factors & Symptoms

Warrior Moms of the Week – 9/2/11Edition

AHRQ Opens To Comments On Efficacy of Postpartum Depression Screening

Getting Over Having Had Postpartum Depression: A Grief Observed

News Roundup 5/2/12

Warrior Mom Book Club Gearing Up For Its Next Selection

Good Morning America Misses The Mark on PPD

Fall Education & Training For Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders

Warrior Mom Conference Survey – Please Respond

Headed to LA for Maternal Mental Health

Bye-Bye, SSRI

Gaiam Yoga Mat Giveaway