I am a stay at home mom of two beautiful girls, and a happy little boy. When not mothering my children or hanging with the hubby, I offer support to women suffering from Postpartum Depression through my peer support group, PACE (PPD Acceptance through Compassion & Education), and as a Co-Coordinator for the State of Georgia for Postpartum Support International. I also serve as a Community Leader at iVillage’s Postpartum Depression and Pregnancy & Depression Message Boards.
I started this blog to deal with our unexpected third pregnancy. It has evolved into an empowering and informative site dedicated to keeping other women from suffering alone. I hope you have found inspiration or information you were seeking here. If so, it’s all been worth it.
6 Comments
September 8, 2007 at 5:16 pm
I just stumbed across your blog and I want to tell you, I am inspired. I had my son 8 months ago and though I wasn’t diagnosed with post pardum, I had a really rough beginning.
Just browsing through your blog….we were told our son could possibly have had a cleft palate. Turns out he doesn’t, but oh, the emotion around that and the wondering while pregnant.
My hat goes off to you for continuing your adventure of motherhood. Congratulations on your 2 daughters and you upcoming arrival.
All the best to you! I will look forward to reading more.
Kirsten
March 10, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Thanks for sharing your site – I have two screaming children right now and needed a breather…husband is at work. Why is PPD so hard and painful – I look at my two beautiful children and wonder how I can feel so crappy? I think by posting this reply you can automatically link to my blog.
March 24, 2009 at 12:28 pm
I love your site. Keep it up !
June 19, 2009 at 8:50 am
Hi Lauren,
I’m a PMD triumphant who lives up in Canada. I am about to embark on another healing part of my journey. That is, co-facilitating a local PMD support group as well as sitting on a PMD education committee hosted by our regional health care provider to better inform service providers in our area.
I wanted you to know that besides the site Postpartum Progress, yours is one I recomment to mothers and service providers to read and gain a perspective from a survivors’ side. It’s clear that you have put blood, sweat and tears into providing a fully informative peer PMD site, and it’s through your efforts and those who participate here that you offer an opportunity for moms and families to heal.
Thank you for your compassion and experience Lauren…it helps, beyond words.
Wild Roaming One
(my wordpress blog is not active, I’m on another provider)
July 7, 2009 at 8:30 am
Thank you for your blog I stumbled across it through a FB friend and it is so nice to find other momma’s who went through or are going through the same thing I am. It is just good not to feel alone!
July 7, 2009 at 8:49 am
Stephanie –
I am so happy you found my blog! I hope you find it helpful and continue to know you are not alone!