We mothers often expect that, from the moment we first set eyes on our newborn babies, we’ll be filled with pure happiness and euphoria and never have another dark thought again. And while many women do feel an instant bond and sense of elation, sadly, not all of us do. That itself can feel like a failure, bringing guilt and fear and further unhappiness. If postpartum depression – or the “baby blues” – has hit you, you are not alone. Babble has information about what, exactly, you might be going through and what you can do about it; stories from moms who have been there and back – and gone on to have more children. And by the way, it’s not only moms who experience PPD, their partners – be they men or women – can get it, too.

Is Your Hair Falling Out? Mine Is.

Is Your Hair Falling Out? Mine Is.

Postpartum hair loss gets real with one mom who is experiencing it right along with you and tells you what to expect.

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Thoughts on Becoming a Parent

Thoughts on Becoming a Parent

I was 30 when I had my first daughter; ecstatic, euphoric, and energetic.  I felt youthful, optimistic and hopeful. And despite the rainy weather on that November afternoon, the clouds parted and the sun shone down upon that hospital room as if to illuminate us as the poster family for the ideal birth scenario.  I MORE »

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Adele Has A Baby & The Postpartum Depression Jokes Kick Into High Gear

Adele Has A Baby & The Postpartum Depression Jokes Kick Into High Gear

It started happening when she announced she was pregnant, but now that Adele has {allegedly} had her baby the postpartum depression jokes are in full swing. Despite no official announcement yet, many media outlets reported that Adele gave birth to a baby boy on Friday. Here are just a few of the PPD tweets that MORE »

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When Pleas For Help Go Unanswered: World Mental Health Day

When Pleas For Help Go Unanswered: World Mental Health Day

It was 2:30 in the morning and I was hysterical. My son was a couple of months old and my postpartum depression had hit its stride, though at that moment I didn’t know I had PPD. I only knew my world was upside down and inside out. I wasn’t sleeping or eating, and my mind MORE »

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I Took 3 Hours for Myself Today, and it was Awesome

I Took 3 Hours for Myself Today, and it was Awesome

Today I did something I haven’t done in absolute ages. Want to know how I spent a few glorious hours this afternoon? I left the house and did something fun, by myself. Not with friends, not with any of my children, and not with my husband. Seriously, by myself, on my own. A few weeks MORE »

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Childbirth Can be as Traumatizing as War. What?!

Childbirth Can be as Traumatizing as War. What?!

A new study suggests that for as many as 1 in 13 women, the experience of childbirth is as traumatizing as being in combat. Childbirth as horrible as war? The bringing of life as horrible as the taking of it?  What is going on here???? McGill researchers in Canada found that a significant minority of MORE »

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The Continual Smackdown of Parents With Opinions

The Continual Smackdown of Parents With Opinions

What is it about advocating for something, or sharing your personal parenting experience, that makes people decide that you are either: a) A jerk; b) An idiot; or c) A combo-pack uncaring and ignorant human being who has no business opening her mouth about any issue ever? In the past couple of months I have MORE »

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Reaching Out For Help, Because I Deserve It.

Reaching Out For Help, Because I Deserve It.

A funny thing happens when you become a mom. Almost immediately, everything becomes about “them” and not you anymore. Your life revolves around providing a safe and stable environment for your family. You stop putting yourself first, and instead either consciously or subconsciously put yourself dead last in the race. Or at least that’s what MORE »

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