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Worst Case Scenario Thoughts

[Editor’s Note: Today’s post comes from a therapist and mom who experienced intrusive thoughts, which she likes to call worst case scenario thoughts. It’s really a great way of explaining what intrusive thoughts look and feel like! Read...

Published Wed, Jun 15 2016 6:45 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: postpartum anxiety, Warrior Moms, intrusive thoughts, guest post, postpartum intrusive thoughts

Why I Climb #ClimbOut

It’s Tuesday. A large portion of our Climb Out of the Darkness teams will Climb Out on Saturday. We’re all in Climb Out mode right now. It’s an exciting time for us as staff at Postpartum Progress. Watching our Climb Leaders and Warrior...

Published Tue, Jun 14 2016 9:03 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Climb Out of the Darkness, #climbout, Climb Out

One Week Until Climb Out of the Darkness #ClimbOut

Climb Out Is Almost Here You guys. Next Saturday, the majority of our Climb Out of the Darkness teams will gather in parks and on trails and Climb together. In their midst will be moms who have already survived postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, moms...

Published Fri, Jun 10 2016 8:53 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Climb Out of the Darkness, #climbout, Climb Out

Being Your Own Advocate with Doctors and Insurance Companies

Today’s Facebook Live Chat covered a number of topics, including how you can best be your own advocate when dealing with doctors and insurance companies. You can watch it for yourself. Here are all the links that were shared in chat. Insurance and...

Published Wed, Jun 08 2016 1:07 PM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Facebook Live, insurance, postpartum depression insurance, mental health insurance coverage, no insurance, PPD insurance, post partum depression insurance

Why Aren’t We Screening Every Mom?

Yet another study has been published stating that universal depression screening is effective and feasible. This one covered 9000 women and showed that women who were screened in pregnancy were much more likely to get treatment. Once again we see a link...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2016 9:24 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, screening, anxiety, antenatal depression, Depression and Pregnancy, pregnancy

Learning to Swim: Life After Postpartum Depression

[Editor’s Note: Today’s Guest Post comes from Julia Karas Parker. She wanted to share her story because sometimes she felt discouraged that it took her “so long” to get better. We share her story so other moms who are struggling...

Published Fri, Jun 03 2016 9:05 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, Warrior Moms, recovery, therapy, medication, guest post, OCD, recovery from postpartum depression, postpartum depression recovery, postpartum anxiety recovery, hospitalization, generalized anxiety disorder

Bunmi Laditan on Postpartum Depression and Overcompensating

Award winning author and speaker Bunmi Laditan shared her experiences with postpartum depression and overcompensating on Facebook this week. It struck a chord with many moms. You can read it for yourself. It’s beautiful. When we posted Bunmi’s...

Published Thu, Jun 02 2016 10:05 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: parenting, Postpartum Depression, Celebrities With PPD, postpartum anxiety, Warrior Moms, Bunmi Laditan, GAD, parenting anxiety, parenting postpartum depression, overcompensating, general anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder

Having Another Baby, Meds During Pregnancy, & How to Be Selfish

During week’s Facebook Live chat with Katherine, we talked about everything from the decision to have another baby to medication during pregnancy to what a mom should do to find care if she doesn’t have insurance. Watch for yourself. Here...

Published Wed, Jun 01 2016 11:52 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Video, Postpartum Depression, antenatal depression, depression during pregnancy, Climb Out of the Darkness, #climbout, Climb Out, having another baby, Facebook Live, insurance, postpartum depression insurance, mental health insurance coverage, no insurance, medication and pregnancy, medication during pregnancy, medication pregnant

My Husband Became a Monster

[Editor’s Note: Today’s guest post comes from an anonymous Warrior Mom who wants to share her story. It’s an important one about partner support and how it feels when your child’s father isn’t supportive or emotionally present...

Published Tue, May 31 2016 10:51 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Moms, new fathers, fathers, father depression, guest post

Fighting in the Dark: My Battle with Postpartum Anxiety

[Editor’s Note: Today’s guest post on postpartum anxiety comes from a Climb Leader who said, when she sent it to me, that sharing her story is the only way to begin fighting stigma in earnest. We 100% agree. When we share our stories, we help...

Published Thu, May 26 2016 10:09 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: postpartum anxiety, Warrior Moms, stigma, guest post, postpartum stigma, postpartum doctor

On Partner Support and Self-Care

This week’s Facebook Live Event took place at noon today—which is when you can plan to find us weekly right now. We experienced a few technical difficulties, including near-literally blowing up Katherine’s phone, but we also experienced...

Published Wed, May 25 2016 11:58 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Facebook Live

Maria Shireen Partners To Support Maternal Mental Health

We’re so excited to tell you about a brand new maternal mental health partnership between Postpartum Progress and Maria Shireen™, the fashion accessories company famous for developing the Hair Tie Bracelet. The company was co-founded...

Published Tue, May 24 2016 11:54 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Shireen Thor, Maria Shireen, cause marketing, Charity Ties

The Sun Will Shine: A Poem on Postpartum Depression

[Editor’s Note: Today’s guest post comes from Stephanie, and she brings a little something different today: a poem on postpartum depression. It’s beautifully written. It’s also a piece many mamas who have suffered postpartum depression...

Published Fri, May 20 2016 9:45 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Moms, poems, poetry, guest post, postpartum depression poem

Postpartum Progress Gave Me Hope

[Editor’s Note: Today we have a post from Keely. I’ll include this little note from her before I send you off to read her piece. It warmed my heart. Maybe yours, too. “I just wanted to say THANK YOU for creating this safe haven for us...

Published Thu, May 19 2016 9:25 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, guest post

How Sweet It Is To See and Interact with Warrior Moms

Today was kind of a big day at Postpartum Progress. We Went Facebook Live First, we held our first Facebook Live Event. Our intention was to talk for ten minutes, some about postpartum mood and anxiety disorders and some about Climb Out of the Darkness...

Published Wed, May 18 2016 1:19 PM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Moms, Climb Out of the Darkness, #climbout, Climb Out, Facebook Live

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