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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...

I never expected navigating postpartum life to be so hard. Joy filled my heart as I brought my child into the world, but a cloud of anxiety and thoughts of...

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...

While I struggled through postpartum anxiety (PPA) and postpartum depression (PPD) with the birth of my daughter 4.5 years ago, I had all of the resources I needed in place...

I described experiencing postpartum depression after having our first son late in 2018. I knew what the symptoms looked like, but my pride and ego would not allow me to...

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...

As someone who lived with depression and anxiety prior to trying to conceive and during my pregnancy, I had already spent years with my trustworthy therapist. We'd done so much...

As a first-time mother, I was excited as my due date approached. I had spent countless hours pouring over books and attending parenting classes, envisioning all the magical moments I...

It didn't just suddenly dawn on me that women have never been treated equally. As my mom would paraphrase from an old comic in Spanish, Mafalda, "Las mujeres han jugado...

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...

We've all been there. We’ve all seen the way that the pregnancy and postpartum period has been glorified. Look at this perfect baby you have! You're so lucky! They're so...

There are times when I am in certain situations now, that I feel like I may fall back into postpartum depression. Even after women have been treated, postpartum depression increases...

The miracle of life is beautiful, but sometimes, it can be too much for people. Postpartum depression hits hard, like a tidal wave crashing down on them. No wonder new...

I've shared a lot on pregnancy and postpartum depression (PPD), but another common mental health challenge for new parents is pregnancy and/or postpartum anxiety (PPA). Approximately 10 percent of postpartum...

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...

Towards the end of 2018, I embraced becoming a stay-at-home mom. Amidst the comforting chaos of parenthood, I was submerged in a whirlwind of emotional highs and lows. Yet, nothing...

I struggled a lot to come to terms with postpartum depression. Even after being diagnosed, I still had a lot of doubts. Part of it was because I didn't feel...

Postpartum depression can look different for each individual person, just as regular depression may present itself differently - some aspects or symptoms being more prevalent or severe in some individuals...

Postpartum depression is hard. And it can feel like an uphill battle trying to find ways to cope. Tools, techniques, therapies... There's a lot out there. So where do you...

There is a common saying about raising children: "It takes a village." The concept itself sounds wonderful. It's collaboration, cooperation, and support from family and friends who can help the...