Postpartum Dads
/Paternal postnatal depression (PPND) is when dads experience something similar to postpartum depression. If you are a dad, read this article by Karen Kleiman that helps explain more about this type of depression.
Real Life Motherhood Moments
/Real life motherhood moments caught by photographer and postpartum depression survivor at eran jayne photography.
http://eranjayne.com/2016/09/motherhood-unfiltered-photography-series/
"I Wasn’t Happy as a Mom til I Was Something Else, Too"
/A stay at home mom's account of needing to find satisfaction outside of her role as a mother.
"I missed out on so much joy in the first few years of motherhood because I expected it alone to satisfy me. . . . the best moms aren’t the most selfless ones, they are the personally-fulfilled ones."
Click here for article.
Social media and postpartum depression
/This blog post by Postpartum Progress shares some important reminders about being careful with social media support during the emotionally vulnerable postpartum period.
Click here for article.
"It Isn't Always Love at First Sight for New Parents"
/One mother describes her initial experience with postpartum depression. Not everyone feels love for their baby from day one. It can take time to experience the bond between parent and child. There is hope with the right kind of treatment.
Click here for article.
Postpartum Anxiety More Common Than Depression
/A new study finds that postpartum anxiety is almost three times as common as postpartum depression. Because the focus is often on depressive symptoms, women with postpartum anxiety may not be getting the right assessment and ultimately treatment that they need.
Read the full article here.
Mothering Through The Darkness
/The Her Stories Project is coming out with a new anthology, Mothering Through The Darkness: Women Open Up About the Postpartum Experience.
Washington Independent gives a review:
. . . 35 writers tell their stories of the joy and devastation after birth. They use their voices even when they are dismissed. The anthology is the coming-of-age motherhood tale not often told. These writers speak about the unspoken: depression, anxiety, regret, and rage.