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Jasmine Banks: Prepare to Bloom

Dear New Mama, I love flowers. I especially love peonies. Do you know about these beautiful flowers? They don’t make much sense to me. They grow in these massive green bushes. Before their buds appear they are awkward and kind of ugly. Their buds...

Published Sun, May 08 2016 9:00 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, PPD, postpartum anxiety, Mother's Day Rally for Mental Health, mother's day rally, #momsdayrally

The Perfect Storm: PPD, PPA, *** Reduction Surgery, and Breastfeeding Stuggles

[Editor’s Note: Today’s guest post comes from Samantha Konikoff. Her unique experience might help you feel less guilt about your unique experience. -Jenna] From the time I was a kid, I always remember just thinking having a baby was “easy...

Published Thu, Apr 07 2016 9:13 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, breastfeeding, breast reduction

You Can’t Make Everything Perfect: What Pregnant Moms Should Know

I’m very pleased to be a blogger for the Million Moms Challenge. They asked me to write today about one thing I wish every pregnant woman knew. There are many, but the first is that you simply cannot control everything. … Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 27 2011 1:11 PM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, motherhood, imperfection, Million Moms Challenge, being pregnant, pregnant tips, having a baby

FDA Warns Celexa Users About Potential Heart Problems

The FDA has issued a warning about the antidepressant Celexa, so I wanted to make sure any of my readers who may be taking that medication are aware of it. From WebMD: “Celexa should no longer be used at doses … Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 25 2011 6:06 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Celexa, FDA warning

Circuit Overload

This is a guest post by Sharline Chiang, a writer based in Berkeley, originally from New Jersey. She is a proud, long-time member of VONA, an amazing community of writers of color. When my daughter was born I had no idea that I’d go from ecstatic to fighting...

Published Thu, Dec 18 2014 11:59 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, stigma, suicide, Warrior Moms of Color, medication, intrusive thoughts

An Expert Weighs In On Treatment for Depression In Pregnancy

I wanted to share this letter with you, created by Dr. Laura Miller, a reproductive psychiatrist and the director of Women’s Mental Health at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Here’s the information she offered to her own patients...

Published Sat, Nov 10 2012 6:16 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: pregnancy depression, Depression and Pregnancy, depression during pregnancy, Antidepressants pregnancy, pregnancy and depression, depression in pregnancy

Love & Hip Hop: PPD in the ATL

Love & Hip Hop: ATL, is one of the highest cable rated shows on right now. In a recent episode, one of the cast members, Kalenna, openly discussed her recent diagnosis of Postpartum Depression. During the episode, we go to a therapy appointment with...

Published Thu, Aug 20 2015 6:28 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Warrior Moms, Awareness, Warrior Moms of Color, Kalenna, Love & Hip Hop: ATL, woman of color

Banding Back Together for Postpartum Depression

“Becky, there’s something wrong with your daughter’s head,” were the first words that my doctor said as I laid there, grunting and pushing out my last-born child. Now, I can think of a lot of words that I’d like to… Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 23 2011 8:57 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Band Back Together, Becky Harks, Postpartum PTSD

6 Surprising Symptoms of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety

The woman is sitting on the side of her bed. She’s wearing rumpled sweatpants and a t-shirt. Her hair is mussed and she’s not wearing makeup. On her face is a look of sadness and a faraway stare. Or maybe a few tears streaming down. That is...

Published Thu, Jun 21 2012 6:13 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression

Getting Postpartum Anxiety to Back Off

Postpartum anxiety is probably the most common beast in my office. There are certainly differing shapes that this big, furry, gnarly-clawed beast takes — general anxiety, panic, OCD for example — but usually the annoying, mean, and seemingly...

Published Wed, Jul 25 2012 9:48 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: postpartum anxiety, Postpartum Anxiety Symptoms

When Is It Okay Not To Breastfeed?

For some women with postpartum depression or anxiety — not all, thankfully, just some — breastfeeding doesn’t end up being the best choice. I quit, because I had to save my sanity. Many others with PPD, of course, don’t quit. Postpartum...

Published Tue, Jul 31 2012 8:00 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, postpartum anxiety, breastfeeding, breast feeding, formula feeding, bottle feeding, breastfeed, Latch on NYC

Peer to Peer Support Proves Effective In Fighting Postpartum Depression

Those of us active in the PPD community have long hailed the benefit of peer to peer support when it comes to helping mothers combat postpartum depression and anxiety. Now a new study has been published which strengthens the claim that moms helping moms...

Published Thu, Feb 26 2015 8:13 AM by NEW! from PostpartumProgress.com

Filed under: Postpartum Depression Research, PPD, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression.

Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadows

I’m dancing for joy this morning because of this story in the Los Angeles Times: Bringing New Mothers’ Pain Out of the Shadows. One reason is because it highlights the amazing and fabulous Kimberly Wong, a Warrior Mom, a friend, and an amazing...

Published Sun, Jul 29 2012 7:24 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Postpartum Depression, Awareness, Los Angeles Times, Kurt Streeter, Los Angeles County Perinatal Mental Health Task Force, Kimberly Wong

News Roundup: On Placenta Eating, Post-Adoption Depression, Shock Therapy & Blogging

A bit of the old Monday morning news roundup for you: 1) I watched some of this segment on the new ABC show “The Revolution” this morning, but I honestly had to quit watching halfway through it because … well, ugh. Once Dr. Jennifer...

Published Mon, Mar 26 2012 7:54 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: post adoption depression, shock therapy, ECT, placentophagy, placenta encapsulation, Adoption Depression

Weighing The Risks of Treating Antenatal Depression

There’s a new study out this week, published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, on the effect of taking antidepressants during pregnancy that essentially offers the same result as other studies we’ve reported on here: Women with untreated...

Published Thu, Mar 08 2012 6:12 AM by Postpartum Progress

Filed under: Treatment, pregnancy depression, antenatal depression, Depression and Pregnancy, maternal depression

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