While catching up on Katherine Stones blog I went to the link of PPD song written by Wade Bowen. Katherine is collecting pictures of dad’s who’s wives suffered from PPD to be put together for a video to go with this song at a Postpartum Support International Benefit concert. Here is the link to Katherine’s [...]
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PPD song by Wade Bowen
Posted in life lessons, postpartum depression, Uncategorized, tagged katherine stone, postpartum depression, postpartum support international, PPD, song, wade bowen on October 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
6th annual Postpartum Depression 5k walk/run
Posted in moving forward, postpartum depression, tagged 5kwalk/run, Charleston SC, postpartum depression, PPD, Ruth Rhoden Crave on July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I am have looking into Charleston SC for moving one of these days and was so excited to see that the Ruth Rhoden Craven foundation has an annual 5k walk. I didn’t realize how close they were to Charleston. That makes me want to move there even more to be part of this wonderful PPD [...]
Things I found helpful during PPD
Posted in postpartum depression, Uncategorized, tagged coping skills, postpartum depression, PPD on June 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I thought I would write about a few things that helped me through PPD. Contacting my doctor Getting on medication Counseling (this was huge!) Medication changes A brief hospital stay sleeping allowing my husband to take charge going back to work doing things for myself taking a time out when I felt overwhelmed positive thought [...]
End of first class
Posted in anniversary dates, life lessons, moving forward, postpartum depression, tagged anniversary dates, college, moving forward, postpartum depression, PPD on June 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today marks the completion of my first class. I have one assignment to turn in before midnight tonight. And I am struggling with it. It should be simple, a paper on ethics. But no, I must over think and stress myself out about it. I have great notes. I am just having trouble putting everything together [...]
In need of time
Posted in postpartum depression, Uncategorized, tagged postpartum depression, PPD, time on June 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ever have those days where you wish you had more time? That has been most of my week. I created this blog in hopes of passing along PPD information. I wanted to get the word out and help other women in need. So far I have gotten my story out. That is a huge thing [...]
a new stone in the path
Posted in life lessons, moving forward, postpartum depression, Uncategorized, tagged birthday, college, indecision, moving, postpartum depression, PPD, two on May 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Amaya is now two. Wow how the time has flown. She is becoming such a lovely little girl. She amazes me more and more each day. It was this time two years ago that i first found the postpartum depression support page. And I am still there and loving it. I have added more stones [...]
Coming to terms
Posted in anniversary dates, being a mom, life lessons, moving forward, postpartum depression, relationship, Uncategorized, tagged being a mom, birthday, coming to terms, depression, lessons, life, moving forward, postpartum depression, SAD on May 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Postpartum depression effects how I look at almost everything in life. I cherish my happy days, because I know how precious they are when you are low. PPD has also helped me realize how important it is to take care of yourself. This was the first year that I finally stood up and did something [...]
Lessons I have learned
Posted in life lessons, postpartum depression, Uncategorized, tagged lessons learned, moving on, postpartum depression, PPD on May 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today, I am a whole new person. I feel happier than I ever have been. What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. Ralph Waldo Emerson, (attributed) PPD forced me to address things I had kept inside. I could no longer push down the shame [...]
6 months postpartum
Posted in being a mom, new baby, postpartum depression, Uncategorized, unexpected pregnancy, tagged anxiety, moving forward, new baby, postpartum depression, unexpected baby on May 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I continued with my meds and counseling. I worked real hard to get to the bottom of my issues with my mother. Each counseling appointment brought me one step closer to really feeling like myself. I was really starting to feel good. I hadn’t felt this happy in a long time. I make it through [...]
