Shay Smith

Being a mother is one of the most fantastic feelings you can experience. On the flip side of that coin, though, motherhood is one of the most overwhelming experiences someone...

A couple feelings that I find often accompany my postpartum depression are those of guilt and shame. I tend to feel these things because I'll find myself getting caught up...

Ever find yourself in your closet trying to get ready for an event and feel like none of your clothes fit anymore and you declare that you just can't go?...

Breastfeeding can be hard, but add to that the diagnosis of postpartum depression (PPD) and you might end up having a harder time managing it. There are so many outside...

Postpartum depression can manifest in many ways. Feelings could become too big and too heavy. Or perhaps you stop feeling at all, and you're just stuck in an apathetic purgatory...

Body positivity has been a very influential movement in the nation in the last decade. It has made a large impact on me because I've always had a poor mental...

Despite having my postpartum depression mostly under control, I still have my moments and days I struggle. Sometimes the struggle is moderate. Other times the struggle is hard. One event...

During the struggle with postpartum depression (PPD) we are often inundated with so many thoughts and feelings we must wade through to keep our head above water. This round of...

When the demon postpartum depression has its claws in me it likes to whisper all sorts of lies into my ears. One of the worst things postpartum depression likes to...

There are many things that I use daily to help treat my postpartum depression (PPD) but the most consistent thing that I turn to is my faith. I was baptized...

So, you've got the diagnosis of postpartum depression. Now what? Many physicians will likely start with a prescription for medication in order to help you cope with your symptoms. There...

You've had a brand new baby, or maybe you have a newly toddling toddler. Congratulations! Yet, maybe you aren't so excited about it. Life is different now, whether it's your...

At the age of 16, I was diagnosed with mild to moderate depression. I remember the fear I had to speak up about how I'd been feeling. On this day...

From an outsider's perspective, it might seem easy enough to get a diagnosis of postpartum depression (PPD). Unfortunately, seeking out a diagnosis for any ailment, physical or mental, can often...

Postpartum is hard. Postpartum depression (PPD) makes it harder. Add in the societal stigma mothers face with the diagnosis, and existence becomes even more difficult. Of all the people in...