It’s been a tough week, to put it mildly. So much is swirling around in our heads. So much has happened. So much that we don’t understand. So many emotions to battle with above and beyond the normal noise we struggle to navigate through on a day-to-day basis. #PPDChat is back, y’all. Tomorrow, we’ll be […] The post #PPDChat 03.02.17: The Art of Processing appeared first on My Postpartum Voice ..read more

That phrase. It’s a powerful one. It encourages us to use our voices to reach out and inspire hope in those who need it most. Right now, there’s a community that is imploding over a pattern of marginalization of women of color. A pattern that has repeatedly disenfranchised and discarded their efforts and their voices. […] The post Speaking Up, Reaching Out, Inspiring Hope appeared first on My Postpartum Voice ..read more

It’s been a long haul. It’s saved lives. It’s empowered so many. Educated even more. Brought women together who felt so alone and lost. Created lasting friendships. In short, it’s been amazing. But. Like all good things, it too, must come to an end. There’s been a lull. And then work got crazy. So I […] The post Farewell, #PPDChat appeared first on My Postpartum Voice ..read more

Dads matter. Partners matter, period. Today, we’re focusing on Dads specifically because of the upcoming holiday, Father’s Day. Dads are often the first ones to notice something isn’t quite right. They’re the ones on the front lines with us and their level of support (positive or negative) can seriously affect how well (and how quickly) […] The post #PPDChat 06.13.16: Dads & PPD appeared first on My Postpartum Voice ..read more

Military life has an effect on the Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorder experience. There’s an sharp increase in the rate of cases experienced (and again, those are just the ones reported), for instance. Tonight, we’ll explore this aspect and others that make experiencing a Perintal Mood & Anxiety Disorder either as a soldier or a […] The post #PPDChat 06.06.16: PPD & The Military appeared first on My Postpartum Voice ..read more

Join us this evening as we discuss the need for more and more people to know the signs and symptoms of Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders. We’ll also go over what to ask, how to help a mom get the care she needs, and how to support the whole family as they navigate this issue. […] The post #PPDChat 5-23-16: First Aid for Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders appeared first on My Postpartum Voice ..read more

Mother’s Day is another time in a mother’s life when she’s expected to be all smiles, and filled to the brim with joy. After all, it’s a day dedicated solely to our lives – motherhood. But not all mothers are filled to the brim with joy on Mother’s Day. The gauntlet of emotions for many […] The post #PPDChat 05.09.16: How was YOUR Mother’s Day? appeared first on My Postpartum Voice ..read more

In recognition of the month of May as Mental Health Awareness month as well as the month during which several states recognize Maternal Mental Health, we’re going to be going through the signs and symptoms of Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders this evening. It’s a chat we do every so often because it is so […] The post #PPDChat 05.01.16: Just the PPD Facts appeared first on My Postpartum Voice ..read more

Any one of us who has experienced an episode of any of the Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders has asked ourselves if we should have any more children. Do we want to put ourselves through the emotional hell once more? Put our loved ones through it? Put our child through it? It’s a tough question […] The post #PPDChat 04.25.16: Babies after PPD appeared first on My Postpartum Voice ..read more

Books are powerful things. Within their pages, there is wisdom. There’s wit. There’s whimsy. There’s sheer magic. Books are answers. They’re hope. They’re stigma busters. They’re the shimmer of light at the end of a tunnel. This is why, today, #PPDChat is proud to announce the development of a Book for Moms program. Here’s how […] The post 4.18.16 #PPDChat: Books for Moms appeared first on My Postpartum Voice ..read more