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Mom Searched Two Years For Diagnosis of Postpartum OCD

Every now and then I get an email from a mom that reinforces why we need so much more awareness of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, even among physicians. I’ve reprinted Britta Brooks’ email here, with her permission: I reached out and...

Published Wed, Jan 25 2012 7:56 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum OCD

Boston Postpartum Depression Event on Feb. 16 Open to Public – Come See Me!

I recently told you that I (Katherine Stone) will be speaking about postpartum depression in Boston (Needham, MA) on February 15 at the invitation of Isis Parenting. That event is for physicians only, and several people expressed disappointment that the...

Published Wed, Feb 01 2012 10:39 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Awareness

Postpartum Depression Survivor Series: Day Two

Welcome to day two of our postpartum depression survivor series on having more children … Amber: Our little group was formed because we are all Warrior Moms. What form of perinatal mood or anxiety disorder did you suffer from and what were your...

Published Tue, Feb 14 2012 6:30 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, PPD, postpartum anxiety

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

Oops!

Having a massive problem with the site right now. None of the links and tabs are working. Maybe it’s because we’re getting a ton of traffic from Psych Central for their story on the myths of postpartum depression. Or maybe it’s because...

Published Tue, Jan 17 2012 7:54 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

What Was Your Childbirth Experience Like?

Last week I invited you to join me over at the Million Moms Challenge with ABC News and the UN Foundation to share what your childbirth was like. Mine pretty much sucked the first time around, and may be part of what led to my postpartum OCD. A difficult...

Published Thu, Nov 03 2011 7:16 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Million Moms Challenge, childbirth

Autism and Antidepressants During Pregnancy: On Checking Your Sources

So this tweet goes out on Twitter today saying that Zoloft causes autism when women take the medication during pregnancy … Mamas start getting nervous. Upset. Understandably so. As you might imagine, I take immediate notice. What is the source of...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 9:39 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: During Pregnancy, depression, medications and pregnancy, safe pregnancy, autism, autism cause, health and safety

Postpartum Depression: When Dads & Partners Don’t Seem To Get It

You are struggling — really struggling — and all you want (besides symptom relief) is for your partner to get it; for him to truly empathize, for him take you in his arms and just be there with you during postpartum depression. For there to...

Published Tue, Oct 18 2011 7:22 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Help For Fathers

Warrior Mom Photo of the Day

Look over there to the right. Scroll down a little. A little bit more. See the Warrior Mom of the Day? We’re excited that each day, one of the mothers in our Warrior Moms Photo Album will be featured here.… Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 15 2011 9:13 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Moms

For Aimee Zeigler, Lost to Postpartum Psychosis

I’m trying to get ready for our annual Mother’s Day Rally for Moms’ Mental Health this Sunday. Frankly, I’m woefully behind. I got a little sidetracked yesterday writing a story for Babble about why most mothers support other mothers’...

Published Fri, May 11 2012 7:19 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: postpartum psychosis

MAM Baby Giveaway: 1 Big Box of Awesome for a Pregnant or New Mom

Y’all know that I almost never do giveaways. The reason is that most of the stuff people want me to give away here at Postpartum Progress either isn’t relevant to pregnant or new moms, or isn’t nice/useful enough for my readers. Plus...

Published Wed, Sep 26 2012 11:25 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, MAM Pacifier, Mam Anti-Colic Bottle, MAM Baby

Warrior Mom Conference Countdown

There’s nothing like connecting with another mom who has been through postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, psychosis, or has experienced any of these illnesses during pregnancy. An instant understanding and sisterhood binds you together, as you...

Published Mon, Jan 26 2015 7:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Progress News, Warrior Mom Conference

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

Stories of Birth Trauma And Postpartum PTSD

A lot of great reading right now related to postpartum depression, birth trauma, postpartum PTSD and more this week, so I wanted to direct you straight to it: Help for a Traumatic Delivery and Postpartum Depression – Over on the Huffington Post...

Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 8:09 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Postpartum PTSD, traumatic childbirth, birth trauma

Homestead Warriors Photo Collage

Did you see our big announcement on Friday? If you can’t make it to the Warrior Mom Conference in July, we’re bringing it to you! For the first part of the Homestead Warrior program, we’d like to invite all of you, our Warrior Moms,...

Published Mon, Apr 06 2015 10:40 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Warrior Moms, Warrior Mom Conference

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