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…
When I finally asked for help for PPD
“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…
We are all living messy lives – some of us just hide it better than others
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…
Postpartum Depression: A Husband’s Perspective
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.
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Coming Out on The Other Side of Postpartum Depression
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…
Part I: Walking Through Darkness: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression
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 didn’t want to be a mom anymore…
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…
Part II: Walking Through Darkness: My Journey with Postpartum Depression
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…
