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Warrior Mom Book Club: Dancing on the Edge of Sanity

This is the Warrior Mom Book Club discussion of the first half of the book Dancing on the Edge of Sanity by Ana Clare Rouds. Question 1: In the chapter titled “Interesting Sensations,” Ana shares the story of her labor and delivery. I found...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2016 7:59 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Warrior Mom Book Club, Book Club

I Gave Birth at 34 Weeks & No One Mentioned PPD

[Editor’s Note: Premature birth is a risk factor for moms developing postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. But today’s Warrior Mom wasn’t told anything about PPD. She shares her story so other preemie moms might not suffer alone like...

Published Mon, Aug 01 2016 7:08 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, premature, premature birth

PPD ACT Off to a Great Start with 10,000 Women Enrolled in PPD Study

One month ago we announced the launch of PPD ACT in partnership with UNC School of Medicine, Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, MPH, director of the Perinatal Psychiatry Program at the UNC Center for Women’s Mood Disorders, and Patrick Sullivan, MD...

Published Tue, May 03 2016 10:55 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression Research, research, research study, ppd research, Warrior Mom research, PPD ACT, Apple ResearchKit App

Robin Neidorf: 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

No Doctor Ever Mentioned PPD To Me Again

Today I’m happy to feature Warrior Mom Christina Gleason, who writes the blog WELL, In THIS House. She shares how recognizing her postpartum depression led to the realization she had always suffered from major depression. My son turns 8 this August...

Published Wed, Feb 13 2013 7:02 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, PPD

On Postpartum Depression & The Family of Warrior Moms

I love that so many of you are coming out from behind the shadows to share your stories about postpartum depression. When I started this blog more than 8 years ago, I was practically on my own. You could count on less than one hand the number of women...

Published Fri, Sep 07 2012 2:15 PM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, MAM, MAM pacifiers

Jill Williams Krause: On The Impending Doom of Postpartum Anxiety

Dear New Momma, Wow. Are you tired, or what? This mom thing, it is not for the weak… or those who can’t stomach coffee. I mean, I think eventually we all end up chugging a pot at some point, even if we hate the stuff. If you’re feeling...

Published Sun, May 13 2012 7:00 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, Mother's Day Rally for Mental Health, Postpartum Anxiety Symptoms, Jill Williams Krause, Babyrabies

Kathleen Schmidt: On Feeling Like You Can’t Be A Mother

Dear New Mom, I wish someone had written a letter like this to me after the birth of my son (now and daughter (now 4). Right now, it may feel as though you are trapped in someone else’s body, mourning the version of yourself that existed before your baby...

Published Sun, May 13 2012 11:10 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Mother's Day Rally for Mental Health, Kathleen Schmidt

The Army of Warrior Moms

Have you emailed your parents? Your friends and loved ones yet? Because we haven’t reached our goal for Strong Start Day to support women with postpartum depression. We encourage donations any time this week. We really need them. We can’t...

Published Thu, Oct 06 2011 8:13 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Awareness

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

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Published Sun, Nov 06 2011 3:27 PM by Postpartum Progress

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Free Phone Chats with Postpartum Depression Experts This Week

Postpartum Support International would like to remind you of its scheduled Chats with an Expert this week. The Monday Chat for Men is this evening at 8pm Eastern, facilitated by Dr. David Miller. The Wednesday Chat for Women is on October 5th at noon...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 6:50 AM by Postpartum Progress

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

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

Upcoming PPD Events in IN, CA, OR, NY, MI & NV

Y’all are always asking me how you can help out locally, or how you can learn more about PPD. Well, if you live in Indiana, California, Oregon, New York, Michigan or Nevada, listen up!!! On April 19-20, Indiana will host its annual PPD conference...

Published Thu, Apr 12 2012 6:30 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Miranda Wicker: On Bad Moments Not Making You A Bad Mother

Dear Mamas, I was still pregnant with my second baby when Katherine asked me to write to you today. I was so excited to have been asked. And then, as the final weeks of my pregnancy passed and I began to think of what my life would soon be like, fear...

Published Sun, May 13 2012 5:58 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Mother's Day Rally for Mental Health, Miranda Wicker

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