Postpartum anxiety hit me around the second week of my sons life. I was in constant fear and overwhelm that something was going to happen to him which prevented my husband and I from ever leaving the house (among other things!).
There has been a lot of talk about postpartum depression and getting help. However, how common anxiety can be during pregnancy and the postpartum period is less talked about. According to Postpartum Support International, 6 percent of women experience anxiety during pregnancy and 10 percent of women experience anxiety during the postpartum period. Anxiety in general […]
Apparently I find words much easier spoken than written. I’ve told my story dozens of times, but to actually write it down in detail is much more intimidating. So here it goes, one year later…