Hello All, Any moms out there finding the Holidays to be harder then expected? If you are one of the mothers who are experiences postpartum depression, this season can be especially hard! Not only are you feeling overwhelmed with your baby, but now the societal expectations are upon you to be happy and excited and …
Continue reading A Christmas List for a Mom with Postpartum Depression
Hello all! I am currently in search of people who have be diagnosed with either postpartum anxiety or depression (or both, like I was) to answer the survey in the link! It is a short, 10 question survey aimed at helping other moms! The answers are completely anonymous, and will not be seen by anyone …
Pre-pregnancy me knew exactly who I was. I knew exactly what I loved, what I hated, what was important to me, and what standards I could hold myself to. I was a dedicated artist. I worked in a number of mediums. It was hard to find me without paint or ink or glue stuck under …
Continue reading Identity Crisis and PDD: My Journey into Motherhood
So last week I wrote a post about postpartum depression. Most of it is probably facts that you have heard before. I know my doctor was very clear about the signs and symptoms associated with depression. However, that didn’t quite cover all of things that were happening to me. Long story short, that was because …
Let’s talk about Postpartum Depression. I know. It sounds heavy; but it can’t all be easy topics, and this one is near and dear to my heart. I have been very open about the fact that I was diagnosed with severe postpartum depression after the birth of my son. I was luckier with my daughter, …
