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Cultural Beliefs that May Affect Asian American Moms’ Emotions After Birth

The title of “Mother” is a universal label suggesting that women who identify as mothers share the same personalities, characteristics, and preferences. Yet when we think about mothers, it is important to remember that each mother is an individual. How...

Published Wed, May 06 2015 6:44 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, PPD, postpartum depression treatment, Postpartum Deression, Asian American Mothers, Cultural Considerations

Suffering Through A Sleepless Baby

In case you think only moms with postpartum depression have babies who don’t sleep, it was my PPD baby who actually slept like a champ. My second child, with whom I DID NOT have postpartum depression, didn’t sleep through the night until she...

Published Thu, Sep 13 2012 2:55 PM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, sleep, babies, ABC News, sleepless babies

Would You Dye Your Hair Blue for Suicide Prevention?

I have to give a thumbs up this morning to Warrior Mom Cristi Comes, who pledged to dye her hair blue if she raised $1500 for suicide prevention. She was successful, so I have to share her blue hair pic!… Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 12 2011 6:29 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Warrior Moms, suicide prevention

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

Stigma and the Strong Black Woman

Chimamanda Adichie calls attention to the danger of a single story in her TED Talk. Women of color find themselves lost and erased when the intersection of maternal mental health and minority maternal mental health is on the table because, among other...

Published Tue, Jul 05 2016 7:37 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, african american women, Warrior Moms of Color, minority mental health, minority mothers, minority women, african american women with postpartum depression, postpartum depression African-American, postpartum depression black women

Kelly Bauer: Meeting the Mother I Am

Hey Mama, I see you. It’s hard, I know, I’ve been there. I’ve experienced the fear, the love, the panic. I’ve experienced the confusion and sense of failure. I’ve experienced the disappointment when motherhood wasn’t...

Published Sun, May 08 2016 2:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Postpartum OCD, Mother's Day Rally for Mental Health, #momsdayrally

Come See Me in Los Angeles in January!

My calendar is starting to fill up with postpartum depression speaking engagements and conferences for 2013 and I’m looking forward to the opportunity to meet as many of you in person as possible. First up! In Los Angeles on January 24th I’ll...

Published Wed, Dec 12 2012 11:18 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

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

New Video For Spanish-Speaking Moms With Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Support International has now released a new version of its wonderful DVD on postpartum depression for Spanish speakers. Called “Madre Saludable, Familia Feliz: Entendiendo los trastonornos de animo y ansiedad durante el embarazo y el...

Published Mon, Oct 31 2011 9:25 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Spanish

In Which I Experiment On Myself To Reduce Anxiety Symptoms

If you have anxiety, too, you might want to know this: I have been conducting an experiment on myself. I’m trying out this thing called good nutrition. Normally, I’m the type of girl who doesn’t eat breakfast, is way too busy to ever...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2012 9:05 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: postpartum anxiety, Alternative Treatments, anxiety, anxiety symptoms, nutrition

How Do You Tell A Pregnant Friend About Postpartum Depression?

I’ve been excitedly waiting for news that my best friend from high school has finally become a daddy. I’ve trolled his and his wife’s Facebook page for the last two weeks. But that baby is hanging in for more ice cream and cookies. The other day, his...

Published Wed, Feb 01 2012 7:18 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Awareness

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

What Makes Postpartum Depression Different From Major Depression?

What makes postpartum depression different from depression? I have been asked this question many times. It is indeed different, and I know the answer to the question, but since I’m not the amazing Karen Kleiman or Marlene Freeman or Susan Stone...

Published Wed, May 09 2012 8:57 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, News, major depression, MotherWoman, Ellen Story, Massachusetts Commission on Postpartum Depression

Announcing the 4th Annual Mother’s Day Rally for Moms’ Mental Health

One of the most exciting things I get to do all year here at Postpartum Progress is work on the Mother’s Day Rally for Moms’ Mental Health. If you don’t know what it is, the rally is our annual event on Mother’s Day that brings...

Published Tue, May 01 2012 6:28 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, maternal health, mental health, maternal depression, Mother's Day Rally for Mental Health, moms day rally

Dads Speak Out on Postpartum Depression, Part 1: Getting Over The Mountain

I’m so excited to kick off a special series this week focusing on fathers. What is a dad to do when his wife is struggling with postpartum depression? When the person he married or is partnered with seems as though she has suddenly become a different...

Published Tue, Mar 13 2012 4:08 PM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Help For Fathers, new fathers

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