10 Things I Wish Others Knew About PPD
They lifted her onto my chest, and for a moment, the world stopped spinning. I admired her tiny fingers and toes in a way only a mother can admire fingers…
They lifted her onto my chest, and for a moment, the world stopped spinning. I admired her tiny fingers and toes in a way only a mother can admire fingers…
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7 Before we dig deep here, you should…
As a millennial mom, it often feels as though real connection with other moms is hard to come by. At the click of a button, we see images posted online…
When our first child Grace was born, Abby went through over a year-long struggle with postpartum depression. (For the sake of brevity, let’s use PPD from this point forward.) To say that this was an extremely stressful time for our marriage and entire family would be an understatement.
(more…)Postpartum depression is the elephant in the room. Our society doesn’t openly talk about it, leaving those who suffer to be filled with shame. It’s misunderstood by those who have…
The day I found out I was pregnant with Grace, I don’t remember being happy. I remember being terrified. Doug and I had only been married for a few months…
I did not like my children when this photo was taken. I actually resented them for existing.Kaiden was 17 months old and Chloe 1 month, and I didn't want to…
Read Part I of my journey with postpartum depression here. A Brief Respite Doug was a teacher and had taken some time off after Grace was born, but was now…