In nearly every neighborhood in America there will be at least a few mothers who have experienced Postpartum Depression (PPD). Despite its prevalence and severity, it’s a topic that is rarely discussed. At the core of BoldJourney is a belief that learning from each other’s experiences is essential and so we asked some incredible mothers to open up to us about their experiences with PPD.
Kaitlyn Kee
So, when my first son was born, everyone around me kept telling me that I had PPD. But I didn’t feel like I did. I wasn’t sad, I didn’t feel depressed. I did have some anger, but not general anger, I was angry at hospitals/nurses/doctors over some things that he had to go through due to the negligence of his pediatric office. I did not have Post Partum Depression. With my second son? I definitely had PPD. Read more>>
Nicole Prom
I developed postpartum depression after having my twins, which were my second pregnancy. I was depressed as a teenager and young adult but hadn’t been for years since then. I didn’t develop postpartum depression after my first child but with my twins everything was different. Read more>>
Regina Hord
Being a young mom in college, it was difficult to connect with other mothers or find the time to workout. I didn’t know much about Postpartum Depression back then, but once I was on the other side of it, it seemed easy to recognize. Much like other types of depression, in the midst of it it’s hard to recognize in yourself. After finding Stroller Strides, everything changed for my son and I! Read more>>
Kim-Duyen Park
I didn’t think postpartum depression would hit me, but I started feeling it coming back home and for a few weeks. Then I learned from research that hormones and certain things can trigger postpartum depression. One of the things that helped me with postpartum depression was having someone you can trust to talk to or some people who can relate to talk to. Another way I overcame postpartum depression was there was a support group at the hospital so I went to it to get out of the house. Read more>>
