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#Stand4Moms: Amber

I can still feel my mother hugging me so tight and repeating, “You’re going to get through this.” I can feel the tears rolling down my cheeks over and over again. Nonstop.

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#stand4moms: Amanda

My name is Amanda, and I am a continuing survivor of postpartum OCD.

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Why We #Run4Ruth: Part 4

THE LIFE AND DEATH OF RUTH RHODEN CRAVEN AND THE BIRTH OF POSTPARTUM SUPPORT CHARLESTON

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Join us tonight for dinner at The Glass Onion. 😋 . 10% of dinner sales from 5-9pm tonight will be used to help the 1 in 5 moms in Charleston suffering from postpartum depression and anxiety. 👍 . We hope to see you tonight @glassonionsc! . . . #chseats #communitygiving #supportlocal #bringyourfriends #ppdsupportchs #chsmoms #postpartum #stand4moms
“Our support groups serve an amazing purpose of being a safe place for moms to talk honestly about the struggles they are feeling.” . . Read more about how peer support helps with recovery from postpartum depression and anxiety in the @lowcountryparent article linked in our bio 👆. . . If you are currently pregnant or recently had a baby 👶and are experiencing depression, anxiety, rage or just feel like something isn't quite right, please reach out. . . Support groups are held throughout the month and we also offer one on one support. Call or text 📱us at 843-410-3585. . . If you are not in the Charleston Tri-County area, check out @the_bloom_foundation_ for possible resources in your area. . . You can also check out http://www.postpartum.net/get-help/locations/.
Early Sunday flight to share #myppdjourney. • • #advocate #stand4moms
Storytelling saves lives! Thank you, @memyboysandmyoils for sharing your story and supporting our cause to #stand4moms! ❤️ the shirt! Link to purchase shirts in our bio.☝️ Repost @memyboysandmyoils ・・・ After I had my second child, I was incredibly overwhelmed. He was colicky; I wasn’t sleeping; I had a 2 year old at home who still needed lots of attention and was in the midst of potty training. 😳 I had these searing moments of rage. I was crying, not because I was sad, but because I was so damn frustrated...with myself for yelling, with my kids for screaming in my face all day... . Now, I’m the first to admit that I’ve always had a bit of temper, but this was different…like Incredible Hulk, smash things different. 😤 It was a crazy rage I couldn’t control. It was scary. . I often found myself googling “postpartum depression” because I felt like this must be what I was experiencing, but imagine my dismay to find that “crazy rage” was not listed as a symptom. 🙍🏻‍♀️ I have since learned that PPD can manifest itself in a number of ways, including anxiety, OCD, rage... . Recently, my old college roommate posted about her experience with postpartum depression...and her willingness to share her story encouraged me to share mine. ❤️ Her symptoms were very different from mine, and I think it’s important for moms to be aware of this. Just because your struggle doesn’t look like someone else’s doesn’t mean it isn’t real. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, even if your symptoms aren’t the stereotypical ones. 📋 . This shirt is a great reminder to myself and other moms out there struggling (many in silence) that there is hope. Check in on the new (or not so new) moms in your life, and ask them how they’re doing. Share your story if you have one - you never know who you might help! . Love the shirt @ppdsupportchs! 💕 . . .
#STAND4MOMS shirts are back! Link to purchase is on our website. Click the link in our bio 👆. Don't forget to snap a 📸of you wearing your shirt and tell us why you #stand4moms!
This resonates with me on so many levels...I am the queen of living in the past and beating myself up over decisions I made or things I did or didn’t do. . I should have refrained from yelling when my kids started fighting for the 57th time today... . I should have started ditching chemicals in our cleaning products before Kodi got cancer... . I should have sought help for my PPD sooner... . I should have brushed Ben’s teeth better so he didn’t end up with a giant cavity... . I should have spoken up when Ben was being bullied last week... . The reality is that I didn’t do any of these things, and I can’t go back and do them now. All I can do is try to make better decisions for myself and my family going forward. . Don’t beat yourself up, friends. Give yourself some grace and start fresh tomorrow! 💕 . . . . . . #giveyourselfgrace #inspirationalquote #naturalwellness #happyandhealthy #younglivinglifestyle #honestmotherhood #boymomlife #knowbetterdobetter #betterlatethannever #startfresh #stand4moms #postpartumanxiety #postpartumrage #speakthesecret #notthebabyblues #ditchthetoxins #chemicalfreehome
Such an honor to present at the @awhonn2018 convention with these amazing women about PPD. Sharing your experience and story can be so powerful. Don’t be afraid to share your story. It will help more than you know! #ppd #survivor #stand4moms
Packed house at the @awhonn Postpartum Depression program today. It was great to share the patient perspective with this audience. #awhonn2018 #postpartumdepression #stand4moms
“Even the darkest night will end, and the sun will rise.” -Victor Hugo . . I have had to remind myself of this a lot in the past few years, as I have been on a bit of an emotional roller coaster since my youngest son was born. I did not adjust well to staying home with two kiddos, and I was in a constant state of anxiety accompanied by episodes of scary rage. 😡 I was feeling pretty lost and hopeless. I also had a major setback when we lost our dog this past December, and there were days where I just could not function. 💔🐾 I am so thankful to have been introduced to Young Living and happy to say that things are looking a little brighter these days, as I have been experimenting with different products to balance my hormones and support my emotional ups and downs. ☀️ Trust me, I am the last person I thought would be using essential oils for emotional support, but when you feel like you have hit rock bottom, you are willing to try just about anything. And when you find something that actually works, it’s pretty freaking amazing. 💕 . . . . . . #younglivingessentialoils #warriormom #postpartumrage #maternalmentalhealth #strongasamother #younglivingjoy #emotionalsupport #naturalwellness #postpartumanxiety #notalone #postpartumdepression #stand4moms #essentialoilsformoms #notthebabyblues #grief #petloss #mentalhealthsupport #honestmother #boymomlife
Our current series at @seacoastchurch has been about leaving a legacy. When you're in the middle of a hard time, you wonder "why me?" And when you come out on the other side you realize it was so you could be an advocate for others. For the last seven years I've been talking about postpartum depression and volunteering with @ppdsupportchs. It's where I met my sweet friend @elainedeakyne who also is leaving a legacy as she works tirelessly on behalf of mothers. I'm so proud of the men and women in our community who are standing for moms and making an amazing impact. #momsrun #stand4moms #run4ruth #ppd #ppdsupport #mothersday
Where would we be without our mothers? Honor your mother with a donation that will provide mothers in East Africa the gift of hope for their family through the 4 avenues of our ministry. Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing mothers around the world. . . . . . . . #stand4africa #stand4moms #stand4hope #mothersday #mom
Awesome time at the #momsrun today benefiting @ppdsupportchs and raising awareness about postpartum depression. #stand4moms #run4ruth #ppdsupport #chs #chsruns
Aria Beth, every decision I make is with you in mind. Every morning I wake is with strength I receive from God. Every battle I win over postpartum depression and anxiety is because of you. I love you more than you will ever understand. Thank you, Ari. . . . #MomsRun #BabysFirst5K #Stand4Moms #Run4Ruth #MomsWhoRun #SAHMChronicles #BabyAriñez
Even #Fran comes with me to the #MomsRun benefiting @ppdsupportchs 😎 . . #run4ruth #stand4moms