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🇨🇦 Blogger | SAHM of 3 | #PPDSurvivor | #MaternalMentalHealth Advocate | Helping moms tell their #postpartumdepression stories #ppdinmywords

Brandon, Manitoba
Joined October 2017
Happy 2020 all! In an effort to help spread #PPDawareness, this year's campaign will be #PPDinmywords featuring quotes from real moms who have battled it firsthand. Please share your experiences and help #endthestigma of #maternalmentalillness.
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Workout Tips to Stay Active for Stay-At-Home-Moms - Running in Triangles - go.shr.lc/2Tnj7cO via @runintriangles #Fitness #momlife #workoutmotivation
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Baby and Newborn Sleeping Tips for Exhausted New Parents - go.shr.lc/3eF329s via @runintriangles #Parenting #Childhood #family
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On day 2 #MMHWeek2020 let's talk about women who have severe symptoms which distort their thinking and make them wonder if their baby would be better off without them. These thoughts are SYMPTOMS. They are NOT WHO YOU ARE. Find help here @PostpartumHelp #goodmomshavescarythoughts
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Call to Action for focus on Perinatal Mental Health during the Covid-19 Crisis During a crisis or epidemic, there is a strain on existing infrastructures, especially on existing weakened health systems. #COVID19 #ppd #mentalhealth
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Tune in to hear Natalia’s story. As a new mom with bipolar disorder, she still had difficulty identifying and seeking help for her postpartum depression. Listen in for tips about prioritizing your own mental health… instagram.com/p/B-YhKCVlNw4/…
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Did you know that moms with #PPD often have weakened immune systems, making them more susceptible to #COVID19coronavirus. Coronavirus and Postpartum Depression - Are You at Risk? - go.shr.lc/2J3mxch #postpartumdepression #PPDresources
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"The days were monotonous, my energy level was so low. I wasn’t eating, I was barely showering and full days went by where I did not get any fresh air. I started to have really bad anxiety." - Sara #PPDinmywords #PostpartumAnxiety #PostpartumDepression #Momlife
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"It should have been a happy time after my baby was born, and it was, but also I don't remember a lot because I was in such a dark place. I remember feeling darkness and anxious all the time." - Katey #PPDinmywords #PPA #PPD #MaternalMentalHealth
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Today’s new episode features Kristina’s experience with postpartum psychosis. I’m so grateful she shared her story! cherishedmomorg . . #postpartumperspectives #postpartumperspectivespodcast #postpartumpsychosis… instagram.com/p/B9gs59VFm6E/…
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"The chronic pain of #endometriosis exacerbated my #postpartumdepression symptoms. I felt defeated by the pain. I didn’t feel like being strong or fighting through the pain – I hoped and prayed it would just kill me." - Vanessa #PPDinmywords #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth
"At night, when I would wake suddenly and didn't hear a cry I would think he was dead and instead of immediately getting up to check on him I would just lie there thinking what good will checking on him do if he really is dead? Maybe I wished he was?" - Jordan #PPDinmywords
How do you advocate for the needs of women experiencing postpartum depression? Check out the latest episode of the podcast and listen to Vanessa’s story about using her firsthand knowledge of PPD to advocate for… instagram.com/p/B9N8oWTF3DK/…
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Replying to @runintriangles
That's ridiculous and the main reason why the truth about mental health needs to be shared. You can have depression and still have good days or weeks where you are happy #MentalHealthAwareness
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"The therapist handed me an assessment to fill out.  The questions were an insult to my intelligence.  If I was happy, I didn't have #postpartumdepression, if I was sad, then I did.  What kind of diagnostic tool was this?" - Julia #PPDinmywords #Postpartum #Mentalhealth
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I share this part of my story in hopes that it might help some other mama... and the people that support her #postpartum #postpartumdepression #PPD #postpartumanxiety #postpartumpsychosis #toxicmold #blackmold medium.com/invisible-illness…
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#PostpartumDepression affects women of all ages, but #teenmoms are twice as likely as older moms to develop #PPD. Research studies may provide access to potential new options at no cost. Learn more today! bit.ly/TeenPPDHouston
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