Today is a good day. As someone who has been through the dark tunnel of postpartum depression (PPD), I am immensely heartened by the news of the FDA approval of the first-ever pill specifically designed to treat PPD. This revolutionary development offers a new treatment option for mothers struggling with PPD and validates the reality…
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5 Ways to Cope During Postpartum Panic Attacks
“I’m not alone” “It’s okay to not be okay” “This thing is real” We must remind ourselves of these things when we struggle with postpartum depression (PPD). PPD is more common than you might think, affecting 1 in 7 women in the United States, according to the CDC. Symptoms of PPD can include anxiety, panic…
Freedom from Postpartum Depression
I’m Free from PPD Let me start off by saying a few things. First, thank God, I am free from my postpartum depression! Second, this post is actually quite hard for me to write. I’ve been putting it off a bit and quite frankly, have just not wanted to think about what I went through. Remembering the…
My Life with Postpartum Depression
Jenna’s Story – Living with PPD Postpartum depression is hard. It’s confusing and stressful and well depressing. I knew I first had postpartum depression when, a few days after having my baby girl I couldn’t stop crying. I didn’t want to take care of her; all I felt like doing was running away. Is this…