I Will Live For You
“I would die for my child, ”a well-known, often said sacrificial statement. I didn’t really know how my fierce love…
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postpartum depression
By Rhonda Ellis Grandma Asked For Help When Depression Was Taboo—And it Helped Save Me Years Later
This is what depression looks like for me—hidden tears with a smile. This picture was taken when I was in…
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By Jordan Morgan I Wish I Would Have Asked for Help During My Postpartum Depression
I used to wander around in a newborn fog and wonder why it seemed so easy for everyone else. Why…
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By Gina Mydlo The Fog of Postpartum Depression is Heavy
Being a NICU mom, my baby and I went through our share of traumatizing events. Somehow, not a single professional…
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Dear NICU Mom, Your Mental Health Matters
I’ve written before about how it felt to leave my baby for the first time in the NICU. But somehow,…
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By Brianna Forsman To the Man Who Loves a Mom With Postpartum Depression
I know you don't get enough credit. This time of life is crazy hard for you too. People are gushing…
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My Pospartum Thoughts Were Darkest at Night
Trigger warning: suicidal thoughts I sat in my recliner to go to sleep in the usual fashion, but it rarely…
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By Brittany Meng The Journey Out of Depression Starts With Honesty
I knew the question was coming. This was my fifth pregnancy. Care providers always ask it at the end of…
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By Tynea Lewis To the Mom Drowning in Postpartum Depression: It Won’t Always Be This Way
To the mama struggling with postpartum depression, I know right now you’re surrounded by darkness, but it won’t always be…
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I Didn’t Know Who I Was Anymore
I feel weak. It’s not like the weakness you feel when you’re about to pass out. Rather, it’s the weakness…
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By Crystal Wilson Postpartum Depression Left Me Scared To Have Another Baby
My husband and I recently decided we wanted to try for another child. We have three kids at home, and…
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By Courtney Devich Mommy, Why Are You Sad?
Dear Mommy, Things feel different since you brought home the new baby. You told me things would change and they…
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