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Things That Annoy Me

You know what annoys me? When I run out of my antidepressant, and I haven’t had time to get to the pharmacy, and I spend the entire day completely sick to my stomach. It’s only been 12 darn hours since I didn’t take my medication and...

Published Wed, May 09 2012 11:14 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Blogust Update: We Did It!

I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for your participation in the UN Foundation’s Shot At Life campaign last weekend. Your support was incredible and I have to say I was beyond thrilled at how many of you commented on my post to help save...

Published Tue, Sep 04 2012 6:30 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Shot At Life, UN Foundation, Blogust

Jennifer: On Having A Baby, Postpartum Psychosis And Bipolar Disorder

Dear New Mama, My son was four weeks old and I was manic out of my mind in October of 2008. I was somehow able to hide it so well from everyone close to me, my parents, my best friend, my therapist, even my husband. No one knew but me. But who was I kidding...

Published Sun, May 13 2012 9:06 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Victoria Costello: On Why Postpartum Depression Treatment Is Important

To Every Mom and Mom-to-be on Mother’s Day: My story is not unusual. My message is not complicated. You have to take care of yourself so you can be there for your children. What’s not simple is how someone who’s in the depths of postpartum depression...

Published Sun, May 13 2012 4:00 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Mother's Day Rally for Mental Health, Victoria Costello

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

Dads Speak Out on Postpartum Depression, Part 5: Diving In To Help

Welcome to day 5 of our weeklong series on the father’s perspective of PPD. Today we welcome Rick Brannan, husband of Warrior Mom Amy Brannan: After Ella was born in May of 2007 our house seemed too small, so Amy started scouting for a new house...

Published Sat, Mar 17 2012 6:03 AM by Postpartum Progress

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

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

Knit One Purl One: A Story of Postpartum Depression in the 60s

I’m so glad Gretchen Houser, who is 70, reached out to me last week. She remembers keenly what it was like to have postpartum depression in the 60s, when there was no diagnosis and no support. She had to find a way to get through it on her own....

Published Mon, Feb 06 2012 6:00 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Warrior Moms of the Week: Why Postpartum Depression Is NOT A Cop Out or A Choice

It’s been a while since I’ve had the time to do a Warrior Moms of the Week post (I know, I know, please don’t make me feel more guilty about it than I already do), but I just can’t let it go by this week without mentioning three...

Published Fri, Jan 06 2012 11:16 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Moms

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

Lesley Neadel: When The Light Comes Back On

Dear New Mom, I’ve been there. And I’m here to tell you that no matter how it feels right now, how all -consuming the darkness or anxiety or sadness or despair is, there is light that will soon be found. It isn’t a switch that you flick...

Published Sun, May 08 2016 1:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

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

Apply for the Postpartum Progress Warrior Mom™ Conference Diversity Scholarship

Postpartum Progress Warrior Mom™ ConferenceDiversity Scholarship October 14th-15th, 2016, Atlanta, GAApplication Due: March 15, 2016 One of the goals at Postpartum Progress is to expand our reach and support so that all women are getting the information...

Published Tue, Feb 02 2016 9:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Warrior Moms of Color, Warrior Mom Conference, diversity, warrior mom™ conference diversity scholarship

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

Dangling Off the Side of An Anxiety Attack

I’m having an anxiety attack. As in right now. My chest is tight. My heart is racing. My hands are shaking. I have an overwhelming feeling of dread. FYI, it’s very hard to type when your hands are shaking. This… Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 02 2011 10:20 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: postpartum anxiety, panic attack, anxiety disorder, anxiety attack, what is anxiety

Come Learn About Postpartum Depression in 2012

I love speaking in public and getting the chance to share information about postpartum depression with the world. I especially love sharing your stories, because telling people what really happens out there to moms with postpartum depression and related...

Published Thu, Jan 05 2012 8:40 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

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Things That Annoy Me

Blogust Update: We Did It!

Jennifer: On Having A Baby, Postpartum Psychosis And Bipolar Disorder

Victoria Costello: On Why Postpartum Depression Treatment Is Important

What Makes Postpartum Depression Different From Major Depression?

Dads Speak Out on Postpartum Depression, Part 5: Diving In To Help

What Was Your Childbirth Experience Like?

Knit One Purl One: A Story of Postpartum Depression in the 60s

Warrior Moms of the Week: Why Postpartum Depression Is NOT A Cop Out or A Choice

Autism and Antidepressants During Pregnancy: On Checking Your Sources

Lesley Neadel: When The Light Comes Back On

Apply for the Postpartum Progress Warrior Mom™ Conference Diversity Scholarship

New Video For Spanish-Speaking Moms With Postpartum Depression

Dangling Off the Side of An Anxiety Attack

Come Learn About Postpartum Depression in 2012