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,...
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The Power of Peer Support: Ashley Hoover- NICU Mom & Advocate
As a young, new, black mother I knew nothing about postpartum anxiety. I didn't even know it was a thing. I didn't know my thoughts and acti
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...
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...
Postpartum Anxiety Happened So Quickly
Trigger warning: Suicidal thoughts and ideation Stock Image by Jenna Norman via Unsplash My perfect little boy was born in January 2019....
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: Kiah’s Story
Crying tears of joy, relief, gratitude, and everything in between, I looked at my newborn baby girl and said, “WE did this together.”...
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...
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;...
A Post of Hope: Heather’s Story
I didn’t see it coming – literally. Our first baby came on Christmas Eve. His labor was “spontaneous,” though I had obsessively done all...
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,...
Happy Birthday, Leo
*Trigger Warning: preterm labor, birth trauma Today marks one year. One year since I laid on the floor in a pool of blood wondering if my...
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