“Real, amazing growth happens when you get to the other side of hurt and pain.” – Leah’s Story
My husband and I started dating almost nine years ago now and he made me his wife on…
Is it possible to prevent Postpartum Depression?
Dear Mama, Is it possible to prevent Postpartum Depression? This is something I have been curious about since having my baby and experiencing a range of emotions that, now looking back, could be categorized as Postpartum Depression & Anxiety. The feelings began when…
“That person no longer exists because when a baby is born, so is a Mother.” – Amber’s story
As women, we grow up learning about birth from a very young age. As little girls, we receive dolls as gifts and we start practicing our mothering skills. As soon as a young girl reaches puberty we are told how our bodies have been…
“I wasn’t SAD that I was having a boy; I was sad because I had to say goodbye to the little girl who had grown in my mind” – Leah’s Story
For years I had seen in my mind a little girl with red curls. The red was a little darker than strawberry blonde, the curls were loose and wild. She was my daughter. When my now-husband and I started getting serious, I thought she…
I had to be able to say “I am having a hard time connecting with my baby!” and most importantly… “I need help.” – Tara’s Story
If I were to describe my life with a generic picture, it would be the theatrical masks. The comedy/drama, the happy/sad masks. I became very good in my life at putting on the mask that I thought I needed for whatever circumstance. You need…
“How could someone who was experiencing so much anxiety raise another human being?” – Carly’s story
My first trimester was filled with so much anxiety and stress, I honestly didn’t think little one was going to make it. My mind was constantly wandering. From the second we found out that we were having a baby until the middle of second…
“Real, amazing growth happens when you get to the other side of hurt and pain.” – Leah’s Story
My husband and I started dating almost nine years ago now and he made me his wife on a perfect November Saturday six and a half years later surrounded by all of the most important people in our world and, unbeknownst to all but…
Normal
“ I’m crying all of the time and I feel really sad. Is this normal? ” If I’ve seen this question, or a variant of it, asked once since my own battles with postpartum depression then I’ve seen it a thousand times. As new…
Ice Cream in Car Seats
“How’s that sweet new baby?” Such an innocent, loving question that moms hear almost the minute they set foot out of the hospital. It feels like such a kind gesture to ask this simple question of an already tired, probably milk leaking momma; and…
Monster
The first time I held my baby girl I felt this wave of emotions flood over me. It was definitely love at first sight. It seemed as though all the worries I had weighing on my back were lifted the minute I saw her.…
Postpartum Anxiety and Depression: My Experience with Fear and Sadness
This post was originally featured on https://tobetotallyhonestdotcom.wordpress.com/ Today is the start of Maternal Mental Health Week, a cause that is so personal to me after having experiences with both Postpartum Anxiety and Postpartum Depression. This is an issue that is so huge in this…