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Katherine Stone, the author of Postpartum Progress, the most widely read blog on PPD, will lead a discussion on how to get through PPD or help someone else get through it.  Come share about what's going on for you, get love and support and learn about new resources and approaches.

FEATURED GUESTS:
Kimberly
jamesandjax
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Beth Anne
Category:BODY AND SOUL,FAMILY,FAMILY
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      Motherhood on the Rocks

      Kimberly, I can leave the house, but once I get home, I HAVE TO shower and give the baby a bath or I feel like the house will be contaminated with germs. I won't even sit on the couch until I shower.

      4 months ago

      Featured Guest

      Kimberly

      Lynse,
      It's hard to not feel guilty but I think that we really need time to be by ourselves. It recharges our souls.
      Can you set aside 30 minutes a day? Read a book? Bath? WAlk?

      4 months ago

      andrea

      I definitely do! I have a moms night out once a month and started a moms group so I am involved with that too. I also will take a class once a week such as yoga or zumba!

      4 months ago

      Featured Guest

      Kimberly

      Cand,
      Exercise is really good!

      4 months ago

      Talk Host

      Katherine Stone

      I so agree on the issue of sleep. SLEEP! So key!!

      4 months ago

      Featured Guest

      Kimberly

      Motherhood,
      I suffered with agoraphobia on top of this. I was terrified to leave my house. What helped me was joining a mom and babies group. It got me out of the house once a week for an hour. I also did things like taking small walks around the neighborhood and going for drives by myself.
      Is there someone that can be with you when you leave the hosue?

      4 months ago

      Amber Koter

      Self-care is so important. For some reason people marvel that I am "able" to do that. Really, I just make choices (like buying clothes at Target so I can afford a babysitter and go to lunch with a friend, get a pedicure or go to yoga). It is not at all selfish. Even short breaks can make all the difference in the world (you know how naptime is glorious when they actually sleep??? :-)

      4 months ago

      Featured Guest

      Kimberly

      James,
      That is also a really hard thing to deal with when you're working too. But it's so important to take a time out. A hot bubble bath and girl time is awesome

      4 months ago

      Featured Guest

      Kimberly

      Becca,
      Sleep is also very very VERY good and nourishing.

      4 months ago

      Lynseleanne

      See, that's so hard for me because I am currently working ft and pt jobs. I am away so long that I feel guilty if i take a nap or don't spend time with him. But Sunday I took a nap. And I felt a lot better.

      4 months ago

      Candilnm

      It took me some time(19 months), but I joined a gym...it may only happen once a week, but its nice to be alone and doing something good for myself. Although my one hour a week with my therapist is my time too

      4 months ago

      Talk Host

      Katherine Stone

      I haven't been very good at that, so this year I made it a goal. Like my New Year's resolution: take care of myself!! I've been eating better. Haven't figured out how to fit exercise into my routine yet, but need to. I've also been doing a better job asking for what I need and not accepting no for an answer.

      4 months ago

      Motherhood on the Rocks

      It's hard for me too. The OCD makes it scary for me to be around other people.

      4 months ago

      Featured Guest

      jamesandjax

      Oh it's such a struggle, especially because I work f/t outside the home & already feel guilty I'm away from my son so much. But I do make sure when I am overwhelmed that I have 30-45 minutes for a hot bubble bath (typically 1-2 times per week). I meet with a friend when I can, usually once a month.

      4 months ago

      becca_lizabeth

      Its so hard for me. I want to sleep any time I have a spare minute

      4 months ago
    • Kimberly 15 comments
    • Do you all make time for yourself? Like doing things that you love to do AWAY from the baby, housework, work, husband...etc. And what are those things?
      4 months ago
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      meep

      i can relate and i think that the colic made everything 10x worse.

      4 months ago

      veggiebeth

      Just like Kimberly...when I hear a crying infant it triggers me.

      4 months ago

      veggiebeth

      Me too...she was colicky!

      4 months ago

      Featured Guest

      Kimberly

      My son also had colic. It was the most horrific experience ever. No sleep whatsoever. Crying is still a huge trigger for me.

      4 months ago

      Candilnm

      I can relate too...hours upon hours of staring into my son's scream mouth was enough to drive anyone over the edge, never mind a new mom with ppd.

      4 months ago

      Brandie

      Yes. My first and third. Did. Not. Sleep. And colic with the first. And infant onset asthma with the third {I used ot not sleep because he would stop breathing in the night. But not bad enough to get a monitor}. I was a wreck.

      4 months ago

      Motherhood on the Rocks

      I think I read somewhere that colic is a risk factor for PPD

      4 months ago

      Talk Host

      Katherine Stone

      I can relate to that too. Mine son had colic. NIGHTMARE!!!!

      4 months ago

      Motherhood on the Rocks

      Mine had colic too. It is so draining.

      4 months ago

      Becki

      Dealing with one or the other is hard enough. Dealing with both has got to be an order of magnitude greater.

      4 months ago

      Imperfectmomma

      I can totally relate too. My daughter was colicky

      4 months ago

      Emily

      Colic on top of everything. I'm so sorry.

      4 months ago

      Lexi

      I can relate to that

      4 months ago
    • SawaMae 13 comments
    • Our baby had colic for 3 months. Being exhausted on top of being depressed .. It was awful.
      4 months ago
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