05/01/2025
I had pretty severe postpartum depression in this photo. You wouldn’t know it by looking at it though, would you?
That’s the thing about PPD - it’s sneaky.
You feel all these awful feelings and think, “Oh. This is just what being a mom is like.” (Especially if it’s your first baby).
But feeling angry, numb, disconnected, guilty, exhausted, and withdrawn is NOT normal. Not when it’s happening for weeks that turn into months.
PPD does not make you a bad mom.
There are multiple risk factors for PPD, including: isolation, low social and familial support, stressful life events, and pregnancy/birth complications.
I checked all those boxes and wrote off my life - “Well, I’m just a Mom now.”
Wrong, sis. Just because you are a mom doesn’t mean you must lose yourself completely.
PPD is real. It’s scary. It’s lonely. Please reach out to someone you trust and love if you’re feeling inadequate in your abilities as Mom.
You are not alone, even though I know it feels like it.
May is Maternal Mental Health Month. I was quiet too long, and I won’t be quiet anymore. 💕
I’ve created this space in hopes that other moms don’t have to suffer through the challenges of motherhood alone.
If you’ve suffered from PPD and are on the other side, share something to help a mama going through it right now ⬇️
If you are struggling, please reach out and I can direct you to both local and national support networks.
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