Postpartum Progress

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

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

The Importance of Sharing Your Postpartum Story

As a contributing writer to the Postpartum Progress blog, I can tell you that I often find it overwhelming, the amount of people I am reaching. I remember when I was in the depths of postpartum depression, and I would find myself up at three o’clock...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2016 6:57 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Moms, sharing your story

Ilina Ewen: On Hearing the Words “Postpartum Depression” Too Late

Dear New Mom (or 2nd or 3rd time Mom…): I never heard the words “postpartum depression” until it was too late. I had no idea such a thing existed except in extreme cases of mothers drowning their children that the media covered in National Enquirer...

Published Sun, May 13 2012 2:00 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Mother's Day Rally for Mental Health, Ilina Ewen

Social Good: How Much Can A Blog Really Help People?

I’m asked all the time what kind of impact Postpartum Progress has had. It may be advertisers or brands, deciding whether they should partner with us. Media people wondering whether we have any credibility. Donors trying to decide whether to fund...

Published Tue, May 01 2012 10:46 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, social good

Stephanie Precourt: On Letting The Words Out

Dear new mom: You wear the armor, the bandage, even though you feel raw and weak and exposed. It’s there. The wall is up so that you can take a breath, so you can feel safe when others are around and even when they are not. And you might not even know...

Published Sat, May 12 2012 11:00 PM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Mother's Day Rally for Mental Health, Stephanie Precourt

Upcoming: Meet Me in Chicago, Miami and New York

I keep saying my travel schedule is going to slow down, but … The only thing that makes it okay that I’m leaving my kids for a day or two is that I get to meet many of you. In-person Warrior Mom hugs are the BEST. So, I wanted to give you...

Published Wed, Apr 11 2012 6:42 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Depression To-Do Lists: Do They Help or Hurt?

Warrior Mom Robin Farr of Farewell Stranger shares how when her psychiatrist told her to make a to-do list to help her through her postpartum depression, she wanted to smack her. When I was on leave from work last year to deal with the ongoing effects...

Published Wed, Apr 11 2012 8:45 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

The Devil Was After My Child: A Story of Postpartum Psychosis

Blogger Jenny Chiu, who writes at Mommy Nanibooboo, shares her story of postpartum psychosis today on her blog. It’s not often that I see stories of this illness to share with you, so I’m so grateful that she has told her story today because...

Published Thu, Mar 01 2012 5:47 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: postpartum psychosis

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

I Am A Warrior Mom™

Here at Postpartum Progress, we choose our words with intention. Warrior Mom™ is no exception. Every mom’s journey through PPD is different and we all see our experiences in a way that helps and heals us. In my six years advocating for mothers with...

Published Mon, May 04 2015 7:52 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, stigma, Warrior Mom, Warrior Mom Conference

We’re Gonna Kick Postpartum Depression’s Ass

I’m so sorry for being spotty with posts the last week or so, but I hope you’ll forgive me because I have so many exciting things to tell you. I’ve been traveling around speaking publicly and having lots of conference calls (OMG the...

Published Thu, Mar 01 2012 11:38 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Dads Speak Out On Postpartum Depression, Part 4: The Birth Horror Show

Today we welcome a dad who has asked to remain anonymous but wanted to add his voice to those of other fathers who’ve been through postpartum depression with their wives: It is hard to know where to start this story but I guess it began once we...

Published Fri, Mar 16 2012 6:15 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Help For Fathers, new fathers, dads, help for dads

Dads Speak Out on Postpartum Depression, Part 2: In Sickness & In Health

We’re continuing with this week’s series focusing on dads, featuring several fathers who have been brave and kind enough to share their experiences of seeing their wives/partners go through postpartum depression (PPD) and anxiety and what...

Published Wed, Mar 14 2012 6:12 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, new fathers, dads, fathers, Miscarriage and Depression

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

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

I Gave Birth at 34 Weeks & No One Mentioned PPD

The Importance of Sharing Your Postpartum Story

Ilina Ewen: On Hearing the Words “Postpartum Depression” Too Late

Social Good: How Much Can A Blog Really Help People?

Stephanie Precourt: On Letting The Words Out

Upcoming: Meet Me in Chicago, Miami and New York

Postpartum Depression To-Do Lists: Do They Help or Hurt?

The Devil Was After My Child: A Story of Postpartum Psychosis

Robin Neidorf: That July Afternoon

I Am A Warrior Mom™

We’re Gonna Kick Postpartum Depression’s Ass

Dads Speak Out On Postpartum Depression, Part 4: The Birth Horror Show

Dads Speak Out on Postpartum Depression, Part 2: In Sickness & In Health

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