James & Jax

Ever feel like every female you know is pregnant? Like it’s some kind of conspiracy to get you to have another kid (or your first, if you haven’t joined the parenting club yet)? That’s my life right now. My husband and I decided long, long ago that we wanted only one child. I won’t list [...]

According to Postpartum Support International, the following are risk factors for postpartum depression (PPD): A personal or family history of depression, anxiety, or postpartum depression Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD or PMS) Inadequate support in caring for the baby Financial stress Marital stress Complications in pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding A major recent life event: loss, house [...]

There’s this beautiful woman I know on the Internet, Katherine Stone. She owns a blog called Postpartum Progress, the aim of which is to provide up-to-date, reputable information about postpartum depression (PPD) and other illnesses related to pregnancy and childbirth. And this year, Katherine launched Postpartum Progress Inc, the non-profit! Their mission is: …improving the [...]

In honor of Labor Day tomorrow, I’ve been reminiscing about my labor (not that kind of labor, I know, but work with me, people!) with Jax and what followed. Specifically, I started hinking a lot about the people who proved to be the biggest helps to me in the postpartum period. I’ve also been thinking [...]

ICAN, the International Cesearean Awareness Network, tweeted this last week: What made or would make the difference between trauma from a cesarean outcome to something milder like disappointment, sadness? It really got me thinking about my expectations of labor and delivery during my pregnancy and then my actual experience, along with the recovery and how [...]