postpartum anxiety
Adrian On Postpartum Anxiety and PTSD as a Military Wife
"The pain was like no other and my husband was missing everything, including my new mommy emotions."
Postpartum anxiety robbed me of the early years with my kids
But I wasn't alone, and neither are you, mama.
Reeham on postpartum depression, anxiety and panic attacks
"After the pressure of getting cut open and having my baby boy Ezra pulled out, my mouth opened and tears overflowed from holding in all my emotions."
I learned to manage my anxiety—and it saved my motherhood
Having my baby didn't create new psychological or relationship challenges as much as it amplified ones I had before. The exhaustion and stress of the baby put a spotlight on these and the band-aids I had in place to keep myself together.
How my PTSD changed the way I care for pregnant women
My personal experience has made me more aware of the fears and anxieties my patients may be carrying from previous pregnancies.
How to find the best therapist for you (and what to expect)
Here are some of the most asked questions about therapy.
Want to help new families? Start by supporting mothers’ mental health
Statistics say one thing about postpartum mood disorders, but social media can say another.
Not knowing I had PPA made me feel like I was failing as a mom
At one point I even considered calling the hospital to see if they would admit us so we could all get some sleep.
Erin on surviving crippling panic attacks, paranoia, and suicidal ideation
After my son was born, all I wanted was sleep. But I was scared of closing my eyes for fear of something happening to him during that time. I couldn’t shut my mind off from all the irrational thoughts running through it.
Postpartum depression and anxiety are more common than you may think—here are the resources you need
Postpartum depression and anxiety is a common thread in motherhood. In fact…
I finally got help for my postpartum anxiety—and you can, too
If I could tell you anything about struggling with this, it is this: PPA is real, it is not normal, and getting help is okay. Do not feel ashamed, do not feel embarrassed, and don't for one second think you owe anyone an explanation.
Lauren on postpartum depression, anxiety and losing herself
And then I had my son. And my world was flipped upside down.
Sarah on checking in to a psychiatric unit for postpartum depression
"My crying was endless. The daydreams of being childless and carefree overwhelmed me. Then the anxiety made it impossible for me to think of anything other than how I could cease to exist."
Gabbie on self-diagnosing herself with postpartum depression
"I reached out to my OB only to get shut down. He said there was a fine line between PPD and the baby blues."
Casey on her postpartum depression and anxiety being ignored
"I was a boy mom for nine years. I had never had a mother daughter relationship with my own mother and something inside me kept telling me I was unworthy of my daughter. I just thought I was having normal pregnancy hormones."
Emily on having postpartum depression, even with tons of help
"I had finally accepted something was very wrong. I needed help."
Leah on not recognizing her depression during pregnancy
"My journey out of postpartum depression and back to my son was long and hard and there were days that I swore I wasn’t going to make it. There was not a light at the end of the tunnel. There is NOT a light at the end of the tunnel when you are in that darkness."
Alexis on choosing to take antidepressants while breastfeeding
After my son was born, all I wanted was sleep. But I was scared of closing my eyes for fear of something happening to him during that time. I couldn’t shut my mind off from all the irrational thoughts running through it.
I finally realized I had postpartum anxiety—and everything changed
When my oldest son would fall asleep in my arms, I wouldn't grab my phone for a picture. Instead, I would start Googling. How long should newborns sleep? Should you wake a sleeping baby? Can you spoil an infant? From the moment he shut his eyes, I would worry about what I was doing wrong.
I thought I had to hide my anxiety—instead, I became a better mother once I opened up
I had no idea it wasn’t normal to have the thoughts I had.