Here they are in all their glory — the fabulous mamas who made up the 1st annual Mother's Day Rally for Moms' Mental Health, with direct links to each of their letters to new moms. Thank you so much to everyone who participated. And to anyone who is interested in participating next year, please let me know! I hope these letters will serve as comfort and support to all women who may be wondering whether they are all alone in their feelings about or experiences with motherhood.
I'm going to list them in the reverse order that they first appeared, as the very last one will be the first you see if you scroll downward today.
Catherine Connors – Her Bad Mother
Adrienne Martini – martinimade
Therese Borchard – Beyond Blue
Deb Arora – Missives from Suburbia
Katherine Stone – Postpartum Progress
Vicki Glembocki – Blunt Force Mama
Rita Arens – Surrender, Dorothy
Lauren Hale – Sharing the Journey
Karen Kleiman– Postpartum Stress Center
Stefanie Wilder-Taylor – Baby on Bored
Dora Thorn – Spin Me I Pulsate
John McManamy – Knowledge is Necessity
Ivy Shih-Leung – Ivy's PPD Blog
Many thanks, everyone, and special thanks to Katherine for putting this together. I'm honored to have been included in the rally, and doubly-honored to be the one guy. I really wish we could get together for a group photo. 🙂
I'm emailing the rally link to my daughter right now.
Wow, what a ride. I've read every one and I've shed a tear or two along the way. I can't even say thank you any more than I have already. Stunning.
see this cool video about depression .
Yes, thank you Katherine for arranging all this and for devoting your whole Mother's Day to making sure each and every one of these letters was posted on the hour, every hour! This was such a wonderful idea! More evidence of your dedication to helping mothers. You are a true inspiration to all of us and all mothers out there!
Oh, and I agree with John…it'd be nice to get a group photo of all of us. Perhaps one day we can all meet!
Echoing everyone else's words – wow! I've laughed, cried, and nodded my head in agreement at having been-there-done-that, too. I'm incredibly honored as well to have been included. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I know God is going to use this in incredible ways to minister to so many women!
Katherine –
You rock. Thank you for doing this.
And to all those who participated – thank you. We all had so much to say and we said it all so well, so beautifully, so perfectly, and more importantly, so transparently.
Ladies (and gentleman) you are all wonderful! Thank YOU!
I think this is a wonderful ride to support all the new and also would-be mamas. You have indeed given inspiration to all of us and all the mamas as well, Katherine. 🙂
Thank you Katherine for arranging all this and for devoting your whole Mother's Day to making sure each and every one of these letters was posted on the hour, every hour! This was such a wonderful idea!