Tag Archives: postpartum depression

Rising from the Ashes

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Today is a momentous day for me. It marks the two year anniversary of my journey towards recovery. It was Mother’s Day, 2011. My daughters were then 7 months old and three and a half years old. I was at … Continue reading →

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Horror Show in My Mind: Gut Punch

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

Intrusive thoughts were like a gut punch to my psyche.  They were so vivid and so real.  I could not bear to even consider what my mind was showing me.  It was all too horrible to imagine.  I would shake … Continue reading →

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Help Support Postpartum Progress

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

I have been sitting on this news for a week, and I have been bursting to tell you!  I am a proud Warrior Mom who has overcome postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety.  One of the touchstones of my recovery was … Continue reading →

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My Rant about Natural Remedies for PPD

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

My husband e-mailed me this link on Valentine’s Day asking me if I had seen this article.  I clicked and read the entire article.  I became more and more irritated.  http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/02/14/skin-to-skin-contact-natural-way-to-treat-postpartum-depression/ I breastfed my little Skeeter, so we did do … Continue reading →

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Pour Your Heart Out: Ripping the Scab Off an Old Wound

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

***Trigger warning: If you are feeling fragile or struggling, this post might be triggering.  I talk about intrusive thoughts and infanticide.*** When I first heard the news of this infant death, I reached out to a wonderful PPD advocate, Lauren … Continue reading →

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Keeping it positive

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

My friend Jaime wrote this post the other day about celebrating the positive that we do every day.  I loved this idea.  I still struggle with taking things personally, and I am my own worst critic.  My inner monologue when … Continue reading →

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Thankful for our preK teacher

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

I am so blessed to have my girls enrolled in a wonderful preschool/daycare.  Munch’s teacher is Miss K.  This teacher is an angel.  She is incredibly creative; her bulletin boards are a work of art.  Miss K is preparing the … Continue reading →

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My One Word 2013

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

When I look back on the past year, I see a year filled with growth in all aspects of my life.  I started a new job in May, and that transition challenged me in so many ways.  I finally feel … Continue reading →

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Online support and setting boundaries

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

Navigating this online world can be tricky.  Online support was crucial for me in my recovery from postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety.  I blogged about finding my online tribe to help support me -  http://tranquilamama.wordpress.com/2012/07/07/finding-my-online-tribe/.  I feel like this online support facilitated … Continue reading →

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Strong Start Day: Join Me

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

I was asked by both my mom and my sister this week about what they could have done better to help me in my struggle with postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety.  Is there something that they could have said to … Continue reading →

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