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May 4th Is World Maternal Mental Health Day

Did you think about what maternal mental health even meant before you found yourself diagnosed with or experiencing a postpartum mood and anxiety disorder? I didn’t—and I already possessed risk factors for postpartum depression. I had Generalized...

Published Wed, May 04 2016 8:25 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, maternal mental health, World Maternal Mental Health Day, #AskHer, May Campaign

Shannon Hennig: This Isn’t Normal

Dear Mama, I see you there sitting in the dark; you’re shaking and terrified, left wondering how on earth a little baby, so small and harmless, could completely break you. Maybe your birth experience isn’t how you planned it. Or maybe you...

Published Sat, May 07 2016 11:00 PM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: 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

Alexandra Rosas: 7 Reasons to Cherish Yourself

Dear New Mama, Is there anything more jump-off-the-train-track of your life than having a baby? There wasn’t for me. When my first baby was born, my life was switch-tracked at 100 mph. If I had known there was a junction up ahead, I could have braced...

Published Sun, May 08 2016 5:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: 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

Postpartum Depression: An Interview with My Husband

[Editor’s Note: Today’s guest post is a really great piece for both moms and their partners. Jennifer Schwartz took the time to interview her husband about what the experience of her postpartum depression felt like for him. It’s a unique...

Published Mon, May 02 2016 8:27 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Help For Fathers, dads, fathers, help for dads, guest post, fathers help postpartum, father postpartum depression, tips for dads PPD

Upcoming Postpartum Depression Awareness & Training Events

Some upcoming postpartum depression awareness and education events you might want to be aware of: On Monday January 14, Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota asks you to join them at the Capitol at 11am to rally for better birth in Minnesota. One...

Published Mon, Jan 07 2013 7:21 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Postpartum PTSD Is As Common As Postpartum Depression

Anywhere from 7-16% of new moms experience some level of postpartum PTSD, or postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health, which reviewed a study by McGill University. This study found that risk...

Published Thu, Oct 04 2012 7:15 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum PTSD, depression during pregnancy, MGH Center for Women's Mental Health

Hypnosis For Postpartum Depression?

There are a variety of different therapies for anxiety and depression, including postpartum depression. Cristi Comes decided to try hypnotherapy to help deal with a past trauma, and today she’s sharing her experience with us. Hypnosis: A funny show...

Published Mon, Oct 01 2012 6:51 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: postpartum depression treatment, hypnosis, hypnotherapy

Even Holistic Moms Are Not Immune to Postpartum Anxiety & Depression

Today please welcome holistic nutritionist Arja Pennanen Lytle from Balance Body and Soul, who shares how shocked she was to get postpartum anxiety as someone who is so health conscious. My son is just over two-and-a-half years old, and while I love all...

Published Thu, Aug 16 2012 6:50 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: postpartum anxiety

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

Welcome y’all!! It’s our fourth year in a row of celebrating Mother’s Day by speaking out about the mental health of mothers everywhere. Maybe you are a new mom and you are dreading Mother’s Day 2012. You don’t feel like...

Published Sat, May 12 2012 9:01 PM by Postpartum Progress

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

Good Karma Times Three

I’m very proud that Postpartum Progress is featured or mentioned in three great places this week — all while I was at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, so happy surprise for me! — and I wanted to share them with you. Because...

Published Wed, Mar 14 2012 9:44 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Mental Illness Awareness Week: You Are The Best Kind of F@#KED UP

So this week was Mental Illness Awareness Week, as you might have guessed by our all-out assault on generating awareness for postpartum depression, and attempt at raising funds, with Strong Start Day. I just got a chance to read a post by the ever-hilarious...

Published Fri, Oct 07 2011 6:19 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, mental illness, The Bloggess, Mental Illness Awareness Week

Warrior Moms of the Week – 9/9/11 Edition

Thank you readers, for all of your nominations. (Don’t forget – from now on, everyone highlighted on Warrior Moms of the Week is nominated by YOU, the reader.) Here are your Warrior Moms of the Week! From Robin at Farewell,… Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2011 8:34 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, post partum depression, postnatal depression, baby blues, Warrior Moms

Will Portrayal of Postpartum Depression on NBC’s “Parenthood” Help or Hurt?

One of my very favorite television shows will be addressing postpartum depression this season as actress Monica Potter, who plays Kristina Braverman on the wonderful NBC television show “Parenthood”, portrays a mom with PPD. Potter tells the...

Published Thu, Nov 03 2011 11:04 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Monica Potter, Imagine Entertainment, Ron Howard, Parenthood, Jason Katims, NBC

New Postpartum Depression Hope Board on Pinterest Open To All

Today I’m inviting you to join me in creating a new piece of inspiration and hope for moms with postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, postpartum psychosis, antenatal depression, post-adoption depression, post-miscarriage depression, etc: the...

Published Mon, Oct 01 2012 10:20 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, PPD, Pinterest

10 Tips For Getting Through Seasonal Depression

Fall has come. If your mental health is affected by the change of seasons — whether you have seasonal depression, postpartum depression or seasonal affective disorder — here are some great tips on getting through the transition of the seasons...

Published Wed, Oct 03 2012 7:15 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, seasonal affective disorder, seasonal depression

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