Postpartum Depression

Andrea Yates and the Cost of Ignoring Mental Illness

If you’re suffering from Postpartum insomnia, so did I. And I want you to know it got better.

When I was in the throes of postpartum insomnia, I was an absolute mess. I was terrified I was going to completely lose my mind due to lack-of-sleep induced psychosis and…

The Fears of Going Back

Two and a half months ago, I had my second baby.

I am a Bamboo

I am a Bamboo- my story of clawing my way out of the dark well of post-partum depression

What No One Tells You About Having a Baby You Never Actually Wanted

My Struggle with Postpartum Psychosis

This story is real. It is raw and it is my truth. I hope that by telling my story and…

La Leche League Can SUCK IT

My baby was born on Thanksgiving Day 2013, a month early.

I Don’t Want to Do this Anymore

I was recently scrolling through Facebook and came across a post from a friend. She was having a tough…

Postpartum Depression in Black Women Is a Silent Epidemic

Black women are at a higher risk for mental…

This Calls for Cake

The story below recounts a portion of my birth experience with my first child. Please note, there are parts of this story…