And let me tell you—I was struggling. Postpartum depression, intrusive thoughts, mom rage. The works. My concerned (and oh-so-wonderful) husband went elbow-deep into Google to find resources, and his findings led me down the rabbit hole into all things perinatal mental health and beyond.
While I was so grateful to finally have some insight into what I’d been going through, I also felt frustrated and pissed off that this information had been there all along, only I didn’t know about it. Or, at least, I didn’t know I had to search so hard for it. I eventually found my way back to myself and recovered from what I’d been through. But still, my experience made me want to do more for people who’d been in my situation—sleep-deprived, wildly anxious, and trying to make sense of my mental state with a new little person in my arms. That’s why I started Postpartum Brain.
When I’m writing new blog posts for readers like you, I don’t just share cold, clinical data or purely anecdotal advice. Honestly, including only one or the other would be a HUGE disservice to you. Instead, I focus on developing articles with science in mind that are honest, unfiltered, or even a little bit silly & irreverent. Articles that give you permission to take care of yourself and your own mental health in this chaotic, beautiful, and very messy season of life.
Because I firmly believe that when you feel seen, understood, and supported, you don’t just survive the ups and downs of early parenthood.
You find yourself in them.
It all started in 2019 when I had a traumatic birth experience with my first child.
It all
