I ran across the information below from a resource page on the CDC website for Depression & PPD of Women of reproductive age. I think the descriptions are very clear and concise so I wanted to share the page with you. This is excellent information to share with new moms or anyone you feel has […]
“That I Would Be Good” – Alanis Morissette
A little video for you this lovely Friday. Here’s a song that has a lot of meaning for me, especially when I’m feeling depressed, anxious, frustrated with my kids or just not happy with myself. Listen to the words…“That I Would Be Good” is a beautifully written song by Alanis Morissette. “That I would be […]
Women Grieve Miscarriage for Years, Even After Having a Healthy Baby
Last night I stumbled across this great article from Time.com about miscarriages, grief and long term depression/postpartum depression. I thought the information would be perfect for you ladies because as you know, I’m all about communication when it comes to such taboo issues. The last line says so much “it’s so common but people don’t […]
Suicide Awareness can be a Deterrent
I started this blog in honor of my friend who committed suicide on Christmas. As a person with quite a bit of experience with mental illness myself, I’m quite certain she had mental health issues that were never properly diagnosed or treated. It was no one’s fault. She was brilliant and knew how to put […]
Postpartum Depression: A Daddy Problem Too
GUEST POST: From ActiveWoMOM; Inspire. Motivate. Live. Lucky for MOMs, the talk and support provided has increased significantly for women in the unlovely realm of postpartum depression. Unfortunately, postpartum depression can effect the male population as well, and so far it isn’t touched on much. Postpartum depression is not the ‘baby blues.’ It’s a severe […]
Being Mom AND Wife isn’t always easy
Anyway, John and I divide and conquer when it comes to the nighttime routine, and we get very little time in the same bed, much less alone in said bed. So, needless to say, the wifely “duty” has not recently been fulfilled. We’ve been content to capture […]
Preemie Mom Postpartum Depression
GUEST POST: By Julie Spencer Howard, Preemie Mom & Owner, It’s a Preemie Thing I’ve had a few friends develop PPD this past year after having their child and saw first hand how hard it was for them. They obviously didn’t see it coming, nor could they turn off a switch to make it stop. […]
A Teen Daughter’s Perspective on Medication, Mental Illness & Suicide
GUEST POST: By Brelin LeAnn Davis, 15 years old, daughter, actress, writer and motivational speaker in North Alabama and Seattle. As an active advocate in spreading education and awareness on mental health issues, Brelin splits her time between Alabama and Washington. Brelin shares her story and message in loving memory of her mom Lesley Kay Mason who […]
My Inheritance #suicide
GUEST POST: By Tracie Mason Holton, Founder of Purposeful Practices My husband Brett and I never planned to have children. For me, the reasons were threefold and depending on the day they could be in any order of importance. #1 Parenting is an enormous responsibility and isn’t a commitment to be taken lightly. And it isn’t something […]
An email from inside PPD
Postpartum Depression ( PPD ) can happen to anyone, even someone like me who already has mental illness and is medicated and treated for depression. With my first child, I thought “I’m cool,” my meds will protect me from PPD, and I think for the most part they did. BUT I wasn’t so lucky when I […]
Chiropractors … not just for backs
GUEST POST: By Donna Buettner, Mom & Grandma Hi, I’m Donna. I’m a 47-year-old mom and grandma from the Chicagoland area. My daughters are 28 ½ and 27, and my step son is 26. I’m “Nonna” to a beautiful 19-month-old baby girl! I was a nanny for 17 years and now do book keeping and accounting for […]
Suicide should not be hushed up!
. The Post I originally wrote and posted this on my personal Facebook page on Dec. 28th, 3 days after a dear friend committed suicide on Christmas Day 2010. I need to get on my soapbox. I just have to. Some of you may know that I have mental illness. I have major depression and […]
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