postpartum anxiety

It’s time to retire the term ‘baby blues’

It's a form of postpartum depression.

Suicide is the leading cause of death in new moms

When you’re experiencing thoughts of suicide, it’s hard to ask for help—but that’s when help from others is most necessary.

Yes, your pregnancy hormones plummet after birth. Here’s what to know about the postpartum hormone crash

Night sweats, insomnia—is this postpartum or menopause?

To the mama struggling to be a parent with depression and anxiety

I see you dropping your child off at school, still in your pajamas, a beanie hat on your head to cover up the fact you hadn’t brushed your hair yet this morning.

How motherhood myths impacted my struggle with postpartum depression and anxiety

Postpartum depression and anxiety were closely aligned with the myths of motherhood I had been sold my entire life.

I didn’t know it was possible to have postpartum anxiety without delivering a baby—until it happened to me

On top of my anxiety, I felt an intense amount of guilt for feeling this way.

Postpartum anxiety might be invisible to you—but it’s very real to me

The thing about postpartum anxiety that makes it so misunderstood is that it’s invisible to you—but it’s very real to us.

What to say (and what not to say) to the mama who’s struggling with PPD or PPA

Can’t find the right words? We can help.

Postpartum anxiety stole my joy. Here’s how I got it back (and then some)

My first year of motherhood came with a flood of persistent and overwhelming worry that prevented me from enjoying simple pleasures.

Jade on postpartum depression and anxiety while dealing with her baby’s sleep issues

"I felt like the biggest failure because I could not get him to sleep on his own through the night."

Hanna on PPD and PPA after undergoing an emergency hysterectomy after giving birth

“At this point, it’s her uterus or it’s her life.”

Postpartum stress syndrome is the postpartum disorder you probably haven’t heard about

And it's likely more common than we know. Here's how to spot the signs.

Desarae on anxiety, anger and depression hitting her 6 weeks postpartum

"I believed I had prepared myself for the postpartum period. I had spoken to many girlfriends who had gone through it and I felt ready for the overwhelming emotions, hormones and exhaustion that came with postpartum."

Catherine on experiencing postpartum anxiety and intrusive thoughts

"I didn’t think my thoughts. I saw them–often unable to distinguish between what was real and what wasn’t."

Jenna Dewan says being a working mom with postpartum anxiety was ‘really difficult’

In a new interview, Jenna Dewan talks about her struggles when she was a first-time mom.

Stephanie on her ectopic pregnancy, IVF and experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety

They didn’t tell me I was at an even higher risk for depression and anxiety whenever there was a hormone change in my body. That loss changed everything for me. 

Julie on being told her postpartum anxiety and panic attacks were normal as a new mom

"On my worst days I felt like I’d rather die than continue to feel that way for one more second. The mental agony was so overwhelming and so debilitating. I could barely handle it."

Here’s how toxic positivity completely invalidates new moms

It's OK for new moms to not be OK.

Erikka on experiencing postpartum PTSD after the traumatic delivery of her daughter

"I'm currently in therapy and working on reframing my experiences. I don't think I will ever forget the low points, but the silver linings are worth honoring too."

Cath on experiencing postpartum depression as a mental health professional

After my son was born, all I wanted was sleep. But I was scared of closing my eyes for fear of something happening to him during that time. I couldn’t shut my mind off from all the irrational thoughts running through it.