Kyleigh

PMADs and the ER: What Happens When You Go to the ER?

Part 2 of 4 in a series of posts by nurse and counselor Amber Thiessen. Part 1 covers when to go to the ER, part 2 talks about what to expect when you go to the ER. What Happens at the ER? Coming to the ER doesn’t necessarily mean you will be admitted to aContinueContinue reading “PMADs and the ER: What Happens When You Go to the ER?”

PMADs and the ER: When Should You Go to the ER?

Where do you start when you have PMADs? When should a mother go to the emergency room struggling with her mental health go to the ER? Guest post by Amber Thiessen.

The Womb as a Weapon: Childbearing in the Story of Scripture

Why is motherhood hard? Why do PMADs exist? Why bother having kids? The Womb as a Weapon looks at the theme of childbearing in Scripture to answer these questions.

Learning the Language of Lament

What do we say to God when we aren’t sure we can trust Him? Worse, what if we don’t want anything to do with Him? How do we pray when all of our senses tell us that He isn’t who He says He is?
We lament. This article outlines how.

Infertility and PMADs: Q&A with Jenn Hesse, Part 2

This is the second in a two-part Q&A with Jenn Hesse, content director at Waiting in Hope, on infertility and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Part One focused on what infertility is, and part two on hope and comfort. What hope can you offer women facing infertility? Hope gets tricky for a woman with achingContinueContinue reading “Infertility and PMADs: Q&A with Jenn Hesse, Part 2”

Infertility and PMADs: Q&A with Jenn Hesse, Part 1

This is the first of a two-part Q&A with Jenn Hesse, content director at Waiting in Hope, on infertility and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Part One focuses on what infertility is, and part two will dive into hope and comfort. Infertility increases risk of PMADs, with women who have already suffered deeply having moreContinueContinue reading “Infertility and PMADs: Q&A with Jenn Hesse, Part 1”

What is Unique About a Christian Response to Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders?

Organizations like Postpartum Support International (PSI) do valuable work. They spread awareness of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, offer resources and information, and connect women to the help they need (perhaps a trained provider, support group, peer mentor, or warmline). They also facilitate valuable training, some of which I have personally taken and found beneficialContinueContinue reading “What is Unique About a Christian Response to Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders?”

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