by Katherine Stone |
This is a first: As reported in the Houston Chronicle, a man in Texas may be the first husband held criminally responsible in a case where a mother with postpartum psychosis killed her child. "A Texas man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaving his... by Katherine Stone |
Yesterday we focused on the amazing story of Heather and her experience with and recovery from postpartum psychosis. And then this: Amother in San Antonio killed her two young children, ages 1 and 3, on Tuesday. Andthis: A mother in Edmonton Canada killed her two... by Katherine Stone |
The Des Moines Register reports that Heidi Anfinson, who drowned her 2-week-old child in 1998 while allegedly suffering from postpartum psychosis, is now headed back to jail. Anfinsonhad beengranted a new trial after being imprisoned fornine years of her original... by Katherine Stone |
Regular readers of Postpartum Progress know that I do cover instances of infanticide due to postpartum psychosis here when they occur. I imagine some would rather I didn't mention it. To be honest, I almost would rather I didn't mention it. I HATE writing... by Katherine Stone |
There have been several nice editorial pieces that have run since the news broke a couple of weeks ago now about the horrific infanticide in San Antonio. These pieces, most of which have appeared in major Texas newspapers, show that the community in Texas has a better...