“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…
Author: Jenna Carberg
Jenna Carberg was diagnosed with postpartum depression following the birth of her daughter in 2016. It was a healthy birth but in the following days, Jenna's mood changed quickly. Doctors suggested that it might be the "baby blues", but her husband Chris suggested she seek a second opinion. Jenna was diagnosed with postpartum depression and began a journey that lasted 9 long months with significant ups and downs. Jenna's mental health care and her experiences became a passion for her to share with the world. She and her husband Chris founded PostpartumDepression.org as a support website designed to help women suffering in silence and their loved ones.
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…