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New Dads and the “Fatherhood Generation Gap”

New Dads and the “Fatherhood Generation Gap” by Daniel Singley, PhD Postpartum Support International Blog June 18, 2016 In honor of Father’s Day, I wanted to highlight an aspect of the transition to new fatherhood which tends not to…

The Tyranny of Should

The Tyranny of Should Postpartum Support International Blog June 17, 2016 by Toki Castro-Tover Motherhood seems to come with a lot of "shoulds," some imposed by society, and some imposed by a mother's harshest critic—herself.A few…

Bad Mother – A PSI Blog Post

Bad Mother by Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D. PSI Blog April 23, 2016 I cannot begin to count the number of times I’ve heard someone say, “I’m a bad mother”.Raise your hand if you’ve said that to yourself. Raise your hand if any of…

A Mindful Moment – PSI Blog

By Devi Natarajan Postpartum Support International Blog February 22, 2016It was a cold and sunny October afternoon in the Windy City as my husband drove me to the hospital for a surgical procedure that would remove any traces of my twelve…

A Letter to Me, a Total Jerk, from Me, NICU Mom

By Elizabeth McLaughlin Postpartum Support International Blog February 12, 2016Take a Walk. I don’t need you in my life anymore.People say hurtful things. But the person saying the most hurtful things to me … is me! If someone…

The Exercise Cure

Postpartum Support International Blog February 6, 2016 The Exercise Cure By Sharon Gerdes Many of us resolve to be healthier in the New Year. We pledge to eat more veggies and exercise more. But it’s cold outside and that left-over Christmas…

Letter to a New Mommy – by Andrea Bates

Letter to a New Mommy – by Andrea Bates for the PSI Blog January 26, 2016 Another version of this post originally appeared on Andrea's blog, Good Girl Gone Redneck.Dear New Mommy,It's going to be okay, I promise.I want to say…

Secret Pain

Secret Pain Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D. for the Postpartum Support International Blog January 19, 2016You just had a baby. Everyone around you is so happy. And you are too…sometimes. You feel “off” or “out of sorts,” but you’re…

Some Days – This Motherhood Thing

Some Days – This Motherhood Thing by Andrea Bates Postpartum Support International Blog January 10, 2016 Some days you'll find yourself wondering how you got into this whole motherhood thing. And you'll ask yourself how on earth you're…

Own Your Story

Own Your Story by Lauren Safran Postpartum Support International Blog January 6, 2016 Picture this scene…soft music…a symphony of gentle chords dance around you. As the tempo increases your heart fills with love. All of the empty pieces…

Attunement

Postpartum Support International Blog December 28, 2015 by Robin HooperLast weekend, I enjoyed a rare occurrence. My son Joey, who is almost 4, and I were home alone. With siblings and a daddy it had been approximately 9 months since this…
young mother with her newborn

Mom for the Holidays

December 15, 2015 Mom for the Holidays by Lauren Hale From the Postpartum Support International BlogJingle bells, jingle bells, mama had a baby. Now she’s sad but she must look glad, oh my will she ever survive?Oh, the holidays.…

The Early Days: How I Survived

December 8, 2015 The Early Days: How I Survived by  Andrea Bates Remember the early days of parenting?When you found yourself sleep-deprived and wishing for more coffee?When you tag-teamed with your partner to ensure that you got…

“That must be so hard”

by Lita Simanis, LCSW November 23, 2015When I meet someone new and tell them that my work focuses on postpartum depression, I often hear “that must be so hard” or “so sad.” Depending on the circumstances, I will, at the very least,…