PPD

The Silent Struggle: Understanding Post-Adoption Depression and Anxiety

Post-adoption depression (PAD) and Post-adoption Anxiety (PAA) are a reality more common than many might assume. Despite its prevalence,...

When Birth Breaks You – My Healing Journey Through Birth Trauma

By Janean Doherty Trigger Warning: Birth Trauma Beautiful. Sacred. Natural. Transcendent. Golden Hour. Perfect. These are all words that...

The Healing Power of a Postpartum Doula

by Michelle Wilkins Trigger Warning: Domestic violence O’ The joy of being a mom! 2015 is such a memorable milestone year for me. To be...

Shining My Light: Don’t Wait For Help

By Mandy Lehman Trigger Warning: Intrusive Thoughts Medical and mental health professionals will tell you that if anxiety or depression...

Strength, Courage and Hope: #MyPostpartum

By Megan Nazaret To have another baby or not to have another baby. That is the question. This decision can be hard for all parents, but...

Finding Inner Rhythm during the Holidays

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose, Yuletide carols being sung by the choir and folks dressed up like...

A Story of Hope: Talia’s Story – Love Takes Time

Trigger warning: birth trauma I watched my son as he fell asleep in my arms today. In a simple way, it was magical. The way he gazed at...

A Post of Hope: Katie’s Story

My journey with PPD started very quickly after my first was born. Leading up to giving birth, I was happy, full of life, and overjoyed to...

Dads and Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

“We’re pregnant!” As a Dad of now four kiddos, I remember the mix of excitement and terror that came with our first positive pregnancy...

The Light Went Out–My Postpartum Journey

Trigger Warning: suicidal thoughts The Light went out. “You’re glowing!” – I heard it so many times during my pregnancy. I felt the glow;...

Therapy from the Therapist’s Perspective

In this post, Stacy Stefaniak Luther, PsyD, LPC, answers some questions about therapy and what a new mom can expect should she decide to...

Somewhere Along the Way

Somewhere along the way, mothers are often forgotten. After giving ourselves entirely to the process of growing and birthing a human,...

Never Say Never – Deciding to have a baby after PPD

The sun was shining brightly on a perfect Arizona day in early April. Our brains were set in relaxation mode, with no clue that a major...