CaPSI has now launched a new warmline for women in California seeking help or support for postpartum depression or related illnesses. CaPSI is a group of volunteers for Postpartum Support International in the state of California.  They answer calls and emails to help moms find the resources they need, whether they are pregnant or postpartum. You’re reading CaPSI Launches New Warmline To Support Californians With PPD from …

Postpartum Progress is launching a new feature: Warrior Moms of Color . It is important to us to make sure that women of all backgrounds are represented here, so that everyone sees that any mother can get postpartum depression or a related illness, regardless of her ethnicity. Today I’m so happy to welcome Cat, a Chinese-American Warrior Mom, who blogs at Postpartum Thoughts .  The story she has shared with us is…

If you have anxiety, too, you might want to know this: I have been conducting an experiment on myself. I’m trying out this thing called good nutrition.  Normally, I’m the type of girl who doesn’t eat breakfast, is way too busy to ever get to lunch, eats an entire row of Oreos while waiting at the bus…

I recently told you that I (Katherine Stone) will be speaking about postpartum depression in Boston (Needham, MA) on February 15 at the invitation of Isis Parenting . That event is for physicians only, and several people expressed disappointment that the event was not open to the public. So … the lovely …

I’ve been excitedly waiting for news that my best friend from high school has finally become a daddy. I’ve trolled his and his wife’s Facebook page for the last two weeks. But that baby is hanging in for more ice cream and cookies. The other day, his wife had sent a group message to all of her friends…

If you recognized yourself in my story about winter blues, seasonal affective disorder and postpartum depression  this weekend, then my goal is to be able to offer you some hope.  Here are nine things that can help you fight against seasonal depression in winter: 1. If you do see sunlight, try to get outside, even if for only a few moments.  We do know that vitamin…

On seasonal affective disorder, what the symptoms of SAD are, and how it may impact moms with postpartum depression … It has taken me a while to get this post to all of you.  Each time that I have tried to sit down and put thought and experience onto paper, I have felt stumped…

Every now and then I get an email from a mom that reinforces why we need so much more awareness of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, even among physicians.  I’ve reprinted Britta Brooks’ email here, with her permission: I reached out and reached out again and again, but was told that I do not have depression.  Because I took care of my household (a …

On Wednesday January 25th, I will be hosting a live chat on postpartum depression at The Motherhood .  The chat is at 1pm Eastern and I really hope you’ll join me!  We can chat, I can answer your questions, you can share your thoughts about postpartum depression, anxiety, antenatal depression or anxiety, postpartum OCD or …

I know you want to make sure you always have the latest information on postpartum depression, and access to continual support and hope. Several of you have mentioned you haven’t been receiving your subscription emails to Postpartum Progress. Don’t know why, but I thought this would be a good time to let everyone know how the subscriptions work. First, it’s free .  Second, …

Gina over at The Feminist Breeder Blog recently realized that she is suffering from postpartum anxiety. She was able to reach out for, and get, help from a psychiatrist.   She wrote about the negative reaction she got on the web from some readers after she said she’d be taking medication in a post titled, “ And This Is Why We Don’t Talk About Our Anxiety Problems on the Internet “. As you …

Think you’re alone? That no one else is struggling with their mental health? Think again. New research shows that one out of every five Americans reports they suffered from a mental illness in the previous year.  That’s 46 million people, y’all. You’re among FORTY SIX MILLION people. It’s not just you.  In fact…

I’ve got several events and pieces of research to tell you about related to postpartum depression and I figure the most efficient way to get this done is to just whip out a list.  So here goes: On January 25th at 1pm Eastern I will be hosting a live chat about postpartum depression on The Motherhood .  Please plan to join in. Ask your questions. Share your story with others who …

From Postpartum Progress contributor Robin Farr, author of Farewell Stranger and postpartum depression survivor … I’m going to ask you a question that might make you wonder whether I’ve gone nuts. Or maybe not. Maybe you’ll know exactly what I mean. But first, a story. One day, around the time I was finally starting to feel better, …

Having a massive problem with the site right now.  None of the links and tabs are working.  Maybe it’s because we’re getting a ton of traffic from Psych Central for their story on the myths of postpartum depression .  Or maybe it’s because I pressed the wrong button somewhere. Sorry about that y’all.  We’re working on it.  Please be patient with us.

My husband left for an out of town meeting, so it was just me and the kids for the rest of this three-day weekend.  Then my son’s best friend called, and off he went to have a sleepover last night.  It was down to me and my little girl. My daughter is obsessed with sleepovers because she sees her big brother doing …