Category Archives: postpartum depression

Postpartum Depression’s Black Clouds of Despair

Posted on May 13, 2018 by tranquilamama

Dear new mom,   I know how tough today is for you.  You feel this pressure to be “on” and get all dressed up for church and brunch out at a restaurant when all you want to do is stay … Continue reading →

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Listening to My Body

Posted on April 13, 2018 by tranquilamama

This time I did not listen to my body until my body screamed at me.  When I look back on the last several months, my anxiety was increasing.  It seemed to have happened so gradually.  I let my stress and … Continue reading →

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Warrior Mom Community: The Sisterhood

Posted on January 29, 2018 by tranquilamama

Why is maternal mental health so important to me? I have been in that hell of shame. I could not tell anyone how I was feeling. The stigma and fear of getting my children taken away paralyzed me into not … Continue reading →

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Six Things to Say to a Loved One with PPD

Posted on January 22, 2018 by tranquilamama

As I continue to use my voice as an advocate for moms who are struggling with PPD, I keep returning to the same questions that my family asked me.  How could we have helped?  What could we have said that … Continue reading →

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New Chapter

Posted on January 15, 2018 by tranquilamama

At the beginning of April 2017 our sweet Skeeter was officially discharged as a graduate of the Urology Clinic. It has been six years since a visibly anxious mom had the first visit at this clinic. I teared up leaving … Continue reading →

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Fitness Fridays: Outlet for Strong Emotions

Posted on January 12, 2018 by tranquilamama

Exercise for me is not just about building muscle, increasing my endurance, lifting heavier weights, jumping higher and running faster.  Exercise decreases my anxiety, and it helps me burn off the rage that resurfaces from time to time.  Women are … Continue reading →

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Triumphing over My Intrusive Thoughts

Posted on January 8, 2018 by tranquilamama

As a Warrior Mama who is in recovery, I receive emails from fellow mamas who are struggling with postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety.  The letters are unique to each mama, but the theme remains the same.  How do I get … Continue reading →

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A Tale Of Two Moms: Postpartum Rage

Posted on December 21, 2017 by tranquilamama

I hid this side of my struggle with postpartum depression from everyone but my immediate family.  My postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety manifested itself in rage.  Postpartum rage made feel like I suffered from a split personality disorder. On the … Continue reading →

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Community Divided

Posted on March 8, 2017 by tranquilamama

I have been processing these past two weeks as an organization I volunteered for shut its doors. The changes I had seen were mainly surface and not of lasting significance. A pattern of repeated micro aggressions led to the departure … Continue reading →

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#LoveBomb

Posted on February 28, 2017 by tranquilamama

Hi friends and loyal readers, how are you?  I am reflecting on a tumultuous weekend.  The current climate we are in is filled with anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, and transphobia.  White supremacy has reared its ugly head.  Whenever I start to … Continue reading →

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