The Difference Between PPD And Postpartum Anxiety (& Why It Matters)
sourab26 Motherhood is a huge transition, so it’s not surprising that the changes that come with it can throw our mental health for a loop: About one in every five to…
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Returning To Work With PPD Is Its Own Kind Of Hard
After having a baby, I never fully returned to the office. It was 2021, so remote and hybrid positions were the norm. When my maternity leave was up, returning to…
If You’re Experiencing Intrusive Thoughts From PPD, You’re Not Alone
Every time I held my son in those first months, my brain showed me the same terrifying image: dropping him. Not tripping, not stumbling — just letting go. What made…
Why Getting Better From PPD Isn’t A Straight Line
If you’re struggling with postpartum depression (PPD), chances are you’ve found yourself wondering: When am I going to feel like myself again? And not in a vague, someday kind of…
Why “Just Ask For Help” Is Terrible Advice For Moms With PPD
You show up at your friend’s house excited to meet the new baby. But when she opens the door, she doesn’t look like the tired-but-glowing new mom you’d imagined. Something…
When PPD Shows Up As Rage Instead Of Tears
One (very) early morning after my son was born, I went into his room to change his clothes and diaper after a bottle. I turned to toss his spit-up-covered sleeper…
Why It’s Still So Hard For Moms To Talk About Postpartum Depression
Mom guilt is so embedded in motherhood that it has its own colloquialism. It’s pervasive, it’s persistent, and for many moms, it begins the moment their baby is born. But…
What I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Had Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) is just the baby blues, a short-lived internal firestorm of hormones after childbirth, right? And hormones are just punchlines in late-night sitcoms. So what’s the big deal?…