“I Didn’t Want to Be A Mom With Postpartum Depression”: Greta’s Story

One would be hard-pressed to find a kinder, friendlier, more loving woman than Greta. Greta is a beam of sunshine in any room. She is open, social, and positive. She connects easily with seemingly everyone, including children, who adore her. Greta dreamed of being a mother from a young age, and was thrilled when she [...]

Symptoms of Postpartum Anxiety and Depression & How to Navigate Them

Anxiety. Depression. Afflictions that can make a sufferer feel like a tiny boat lost in a violent tempest. They can be especially agonizing after the birth of a child. After all, welcoming a newborn life into your family should be a joyous occasion, not one that leaves you feeling anxious, dejected, or even angry. If [...]

On Having No Idea What To Do As A Parent

“Out beyond ideas of wrong-doing and right-doing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about.” –Rumi For the past nine months, my three-year-old daughter has been taking me back to parenting school. The irony, that this amount of time [...]

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