Tomorrow I’m going to be at the Colorado State Capitol to support the joint resolution that will create Maternal Mental Health Week in Colorado. I will stand with my family, my doctors & caregivers, my legislators, and my community to
Looks like me.
What happens when I fall.
This week, an embarrassing, expected, and much dreaded thing happened to me. I lost my job because of my mental illness. I let it get too far; I abandoned my post. I should have done it sooner. The combination of
There’s this list…
When my anxiety is getting the best of me, it can feel like I’ve accomplished nothing despite working hard all day. I often feel like I’m doing so much, but so few things are getting checked off my to do
The new endeavor…
I’m delighted to share that I’ve been invited to be part of a maternal mental health learning collaborative with the intention of making screening and access to care simpler and more widespread in Colorado. I joined a meeting for the
Ticking the Boxes
I have one week left in my postpartum program with Children’s Hospital, and my last bit of homework was to complete several surveys on my feelings (including the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) of course). I always like completing surveys, I always
Higher Risks
We went into pregnancy knowing that I had the extra risk factor of high blood pressure. We knew it put the risk of developing superimposed preeclampsia at the forefront of our worries. I always thought we managed it well; I
Every. Single. Day.
I wish I could explain what every day feels like. I wake up thinking, “I hope he stays asleep – or at least happy enough – for me to eat breakfast and drink a cup of tea.” And then I