I had the privilege to attend the 28th annual conference of Postpartum Support International in Plymouth, Michigan on June 26 and 27. George Parnham, attorney for Andrea Yates was the keynote speaker. George ended his emotional presentation with the quote, “Every child deserves to be raised by a mother as free of mental illness as […] Read more…
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Live Postpartum Psychosis Support Group
There are lots of support groups around the world for women with postpartum depression and anxiety. You can find a support group in your area on the website of Postpartum Support International. But women who have experienced a postpartum psychosis (PPP) may go through their entire life and never meet another woman who has […] Read more…
Brave Women Share Their PPD Story
A recent media article highlighted celebrities who have gone public about their experience with postpartum depression (PPD) by sharing their PPD Story. The list includes: Gwyneth Paltrow, Courteney Cox, Amanda Peet, Kendra Wilkinson, Bryce Dallas Howard, Carnie Wilson, and Lisa Rinna. I chose to fictionalize my story, but there’s a lot of truth in “Back […] Read more…