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I Used to Feel Shame for Having PPD, but Now I Just Feel like a Mother

Baby, Motherhood
October 15, 2022
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By Melissa Payne

I Used to Feel Shame for Having PPD, but Now I Just Feel like a Mother

I had my first son when I was 23 years old. My husband and I named him Isaac, which means…

Becoming Someone’s Mother Can Feel Foreign

Baby, Motherhood
August 21, 2022
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By Maree Reams

Becoming Someone’s Mother Can Feel Foreign

For my little girl—I’m so blessed I get to be a part of her world. My life changed in a…

Living, Motherhood
May 14, 2022
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By Shannon Stafford

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…

Grandma Asked For Help When Depression Was Taboo—And it Helped Save Me Years Later

Living
March 6, 2022
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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…

The Fog of Postpartum Depression is Heavy

Baby, Motherhood
February 19, 2022
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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…

Postpartum Anxiety Tried To Steal My Joy

Baby, Faith, Motherhood
February 5, 2022
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By Ashley Bowman

Postpartum Anxiety Tried To Steal My Joy

My first year postpartum was one of the best, but hardest years of my life. It was a treasured time,…

To the Man Who Loves a Mom With Postpartum Depression

Marriage, Motherhood
December 6, 2021
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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…

The Journey Out of Depression Starts With Honesty

Living, Motherhood
July 31, 2021
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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…

To the Mom Drowning in Postpartum Depression: It Won’t Always Be This Way

Baby, Motherhood
May 26, 2021
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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…

Baby, Motherhood
May 19, 2021
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By Nicole Lovell

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…

Dear Baby, Mama’s Depression is Not Your Fault

Baby, Motherhood
March 16, 2021
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By Lauren Eberspacher

Dear Baby, Mama’s Depression is Not Your Fault

Dear baby, I’m sorry I had depression after I had you. I promise I couldn’t help it. I wanted to…

Marriage
March 8, 2021
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4 Minute Read

By Casey Huff

Here’s To the Husbands Like Harry

Full disclosure: I've never been that into the royal family. I haven't watched any of the weddings or read many…

PPD

I Used to Feel Shame for Having PPD, but Now I Just Feel like a Mother

Becoming Someone’s Mother Can Feel Foreign

I Will Live For You

Grandma Asked For Help When Depression Was Taboo—And it Helped Save Me Years Later

The Fog of Postpartum Depression is Heavy

Postpartum Anxiety Tried To Steal My Joy

To the Man Who Loves a Mom With Postpartum Depression

The Journey Out of Depression Starts With Honesty

To the Mom Drowning in Postpartum Depression: It Won’t Always Be This Way

I Didn’t Know Who I Was Anymore

Dear Baby, Mama’s Depression is Not Your Fault

Here’s To the Husbands Like Harry

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