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How to Navigate the Season of Lent While Dealing with Postpartum Depression
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com It's hard to talk about PPD (postpartum depression), even for moms who are struggling with it. It's not a dazzling conversation when you speak of Lent, even for Christians. Some Christians choose not to observe it at all, but others attend mid-week services, focus on the grave reality of … Continue reading How to Navigate the Season of Lent While Dealing with Postpartum Depression
Increased Labor Pains and the Other Half of the Curse
The fall of humanity into sin didn't happen without repercussion. Both Adam and Eve disobeyed, and both were punished. To the woman he [God] said: "I will greatly increase your pains in childbearing; with pain will you give birth to children." (Genesis 3:16). Women were cursed with painful childbirth. Sometimes, we joke about our predicament. "Thanks … Continue reading Increased Labor Pains and the Other Half of the Curse
7 Real Signs of Postpartum Depression
For most women, pregnancy is a time of joyful anticipation. For nine months, expectant mothers daydream about what their baby will look like, about cuddling and feeding the baby, about how wonderful life will be with the baby. I know I did. When I was pregnant with my first child, I thought about beautiful things … Continue reading 7 Real Signs of Postpartum Depression