I want. I need…..to put into writing, what Postpartum Depression/Postpartum Anxiety looked like for me. It didn’t look anything like what the brochures told me it would look like. It didn’t feel anything like what you intellectualize before having a baby. When you thought to yourself “if I have these bulleted feelings, I’ll speak up Read more about The Brochures Don’t do it Justice[…]
*If you are thinking of harming yourself, call the National Suicide Prevention Line or 911* Mental health and addiction can be tough issues to deal with. If your battles with addiction, depression, or anxiety are beginning to feel like too much, it’s important to know when to reach out for help. Suicide is a serious Read more about How to Save a Life by Knowing the Signs of Suicide[…]
My first pregnancy was tough physically, but I felt great mentally. I never felt super worried or paranoid about our little boy. I was as ready as I could have been and excited for motherhood. After a traumatic, long, delivery I spent the next few days in a newborn bliss, all things considered. I loved Read more about I am a survivor[…]
I had severe postpartum anxiety after my second son. I self-diagnosed after sitting with the feelings that come from it and realizing that my body’s reaction wasn’t matching with my reality. For instance, I would think to myself, I am just playing with my sons, why do I feel like I can’t breathe and my Read more about Why do I feel like I can’t breathe and my chest is so tight?[…]
In December I found out that I was suffering from postpartum depression bipolar with mania. Yes, I went 8 months undiagnosed with bipolar depression with mania. The signs that we didn’t see were overworking and not sleeping. When my daughter was born I took only 2 weeks off from work. I did not properly recover Read more about I was not fine, I had no idea how not fine I was.[…]
I remember after having my first child four years ago, being careful of watching myself for postpartum depression signs. What I wasn’t looking out for or even knew much about was postpartum anxiety. As we brought my son home and the dust started to settle with our new world things started to unravel quickly. The Read more about Being on the other side of my postpartum anxiety[…]
My story so far……. So, I’m a 30-year-old mum of 2 beautiful children, a 4-year-old daughter and a 6-month-old son. I wanted to share my story to help raise awareness and to help others out there that are suffering. Most people have heard of postnatal depression but no one talks about postnatal anxiety or OCD. Read more about I found it so hard to believe that the thoughts were illness driven[…]
I am a UK mum of two little girls (aged 4.5 and 6 years old) and a survivor of two battles with my maternal mental health. Following the birth of both my daughters, I was left fighting my way through severe Postnatal Depression and the terrifying illness known as Postpartum Psychosis. The Psychosis, unfortunately, started Read more about “My dark Stranger” living with me[…]
I never thought I would experience postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety. All I ever dreamed about was being a mom since I was young. Prior to getting pregnant, was on a low dose SSRI for some anxiety. I had stopped it during my pregnancy because I felt really good. So when I found myself at Read more about All I ever dreamed about was being a mom..[…]
It was a beautiful fall day, one that felt more like summer. 33 weeks pregnant with my second boy, I was doing my best to get as much done as possible while my oldest napped. This pregnancy had been so different from my first. Leo was such an active baby (a fact that remains true Read more about Alexis’ Story[…]