Mental Health in Motherhood: Our Stories

Real moms share personal stories about their struggles with mental health in motherhood. Some women have struggled during pregnancy, post-partum, and during stressful times of motherhood. Other moms have long-term conditions that they have learned to manage and cope with. Find hope and validation in these stories.

Why Antidepressants Make Me a Better Mom

For me, antidepressants ARE life saving. Not just in the physical sense of keeping me safe from my own brain, but also from a quality of life standpoint. I am able to LIVE life because of antidepressants instead of just BEING alive.

It can be hard to admit that I still struggle sometimes. But here it is. My name is Kristen. I am 1 in 5.