Category Archives: postpartum depression

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”

Never Forsaken: Finding God’s Faithfulness in Hard Places

One Monday, I read our Bible study assignment of writing down ten ways I knew God loved me. I jotted down a list during a mid-day feeding, checking the box for that part of the homework. But three days later, I could have crossed off everything on that list. Those blessings had all been removedContinueContinue reading “Never Forsaken: Finding God’s Faithfulness in Hard Places”

A Few Studies and Journals on PMADs

What do studies say about causes of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders? Where can you find information on breastfeeding and postpartum depression? What has research shown about intrusive thoughts? This post has links to numerous studies on these topics.