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…
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.
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…