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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

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

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

5 Common Concerns About Therapy for Postpartum Depression

Ask any clinician who treats postpartum depression and related illnesses, there are many times when a mom who is struggling and in desperate need of support reaches out for an initial therapy session and then does not return. And while those of us who...

Published Thu, Sep 13 2012 6:06 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: PPD, therapy, postpartum depression treatment, postpartum depression therapy

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

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

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

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

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

Strong Start Day: How You Can Ask For Support (A Letter)

Here’s the letter I will be sending out to multitudes of people tomorrow, including most likely you, for Strong Start Day. I hope that you, too, will consider sending this letter to as many people as possible to urge them to donate to Postpartum...

Published Tue, Oct 04 2011 7:27 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, women's health, mental health, women health

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

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

Dawn Greene: On Feeling Like You’re Not Yourself

Dear new moms: Sometimes we get a feeling that we are not ourselves. Maybe we ignore it, thinking it is nothing … but what if it’s true? Recently, I had that feeling. I had been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder when I was in high school, tried...

Published Sat, May 12 2012 10:00 PM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Mother's Day Rally for Mental Health, Dawn Greene

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

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

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