“One night when my baby was 8 weeks old I had a meltdown. It came it out of nowhere…at least that’s how it appeared. When I think back, I’m surprised it hadn’t happened sooner. I had been keeping it together for 8 weeks, but I didn’t know I was keeping it together. I was justContinue reading “Share your story: I had no words…”
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Share your story: I didn’t know it was possible to be this angry.
I had heard about postpartum depression before. I knew, or at least I thought, it meant being sad and wanting to harm your baby. I didn’t know all of the symptoms. I didn’t know there were different types of postpartum disorders. It wasn’t until I went to see my doctor that I realized how differentContinue reading “Share your story: I didn’t know it was possible to be this angry.”
Share Your Story: I Wish Someone Had Told Me…
“I wish someone had told me that it doesn’t look like it does on tv. I wish someone had told me that I wouldn’t have any emotional connection to my baby right away. I wish someone had told me that breastfeeding doesn’t come easy and that it would become my full-time job. I wish someoneContinue reading “Share Your Story: I Wish Someone Had Told Me…”
Medication & Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)
The decision to take medication for perinatal mood & anxiety disorders (PMADs) is complex, difficult, and comes with many questions, fear, and stigma attached. However, medication can be a big piece in feeling better. This, of course, doesn’t mean that you have to take medication or that it will be the answer for you, butContinue reading “Medication & Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)”
How To Talk To Your Health Care Provider About Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs).
If you are reading this I am assuming that you recognize that something isn’t quite right and that you need some support. If my assumption is correct, I want you to know how amazing, brave, and strong you are. In a world that believes happy moms = good moms and struggles = weaknesses, it’s notContinue reading “How To Talk To Your Health Care Provider About Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs).”
How To Be Your Own Mental Health Advocate
Originally published on http://www.raisinglittles.ca I’ve wanted to be a therapist for some time now. I had such romantic notions of what it would be like to help others understand themselves, to heal, and to live happier lives. To really understand and treat mental illness. I was going to make real change. Ahh. Fast forward toContinue reading “How To Be Your Own Mental Health Advocate”
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