Postpartum Depression: My Story

I finished my story, and posted it over on Blogher.
I’m not thrilled with it, just like everything else I do.  There’s more to tell, more to sort through, more to figure out.  I want to be able to tell you I am all better, but I’m not there yet.
PPD can disguise itself as normal parenting [...]

Tags: antidepressants, Breastfeeding, depression, medications and breastfeeding, Motherhood, parenting, postpartum depression, ppd, weaning

Antidepressant Use During Breastfeeding

I am asking for some personal information here, so please don’t feel pressure to comment or use any kind of real name. I would, however, greatly appreciate any of your story you feel comfortable sharing.
I think this is a topic that we don’t hear enough about, and the decision to use medication while breastfeeding [...]

Tags: antidepressants, Breastfeeding, depression, medications and breastfeeding, poll, postpartum depression

Nothing Routine About It

I recently read another mom’s blog post about morning routines. I started to respond, but after about 400 words, I thought I should exit graciously and perhaps use up cyber space on my blog to share my own super-duper-fabuloso *MORNING ROUTINE*. Here goes.

Specs: Mom, 15 year old girl E, 4 year old boy E, 13 [...]

Tags: antidepressants, Breastfeeding, children, Motherhood, organization, parenting, preschool, routine, special needs