6 Things Moms Need to Know About Labor & Delivery
Pregnancy is a miracle, they said. You will love your journey, they said. Be grateful, they said. Well I say however magical it can be at times, pregnancy is gross, my friends. That’s right. I’m calling it. There are too many bodily changes to keep up with...Antenatal depression and antenatal anxiety: Jen’s story
I struggled with undiagnosed antenatal depression and antenatal anxiety. I felt like such a fraud. My husband and I had planned for this baby. I should have been overjoyed and glowing. Instead I walked around in a fog of self-hatred, irritability, and unrelenting...
Pregnancy Anxiety and Family History of Miscarriage
First-time mothers can find many things to be anxious about when they become pregnant. What will pregnancy be like? Will my baby be healthy? Did I start taking my prenatal vitamins early enough? Am I really ready for this? But some women may have an additional fear...
Mental Illness Didn’t Crush My Dream of a Family
I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder after experiencing two manic episodes in the same month, each requiring hospitalization. At the time I was devastated and felt as though my dream of having a family had been shattered. I knew I wanted to be a mom from a young age....
Meet Katherine
Katherine Stone is the creator of Postpartum Progress. She is a survivor of postpartum anxiety & OCD. Follow her on Twitter at @postpartumprog or on Instagram at @katherine_stone.
Meet Katherine
Katherine Stone is the creator of Postpartum Progress. She is a survivor of postpartum anxiety & OCD. Follow her on Twitter at @postpartumprog or on Instagram at @katherine_stone.