Welcome

Thank-you, so much, for stopping by my new blog. I started it as a way to reach out to people affected by post-partum depression. I went through a very dark and lonely time. No one should have to go through those kinds of trials and tribulations alone. There is hope. God is there, ready to take your hand and guide you through.

Babies are such a great blessing from God, but taking care of them is no small task. This responsibility can be very stressful. Motherhood does take a sacrifice. By all means, motherhood isn't all bad. It can be quite rewarding and is an awesome privilege. The challenges of the post-partum period are hidden in a shroud of secrecy. You have a new baby! Yeah, you should be so happy! So when it doesn't go so smoothly, then we fall into falsely thinking that we've failed.

When I was in the thick of my turmoil, there were many things that I couldn't see clearly. Now that I've come through the fire, I can look back and see so much. At the time I looked all over to some Christian resources about post-partum depression and couldn't find any. There was information about regular depression and motherhood, but nothing that seemed specific to my predicament. I wondered if Christian women got PPD. Were my problems due to some weakness on my part? Did I have some unconfessed sin? Did I need to read my Bible more? Pray more? Get right with God? I started to blame myself. I grew ashamed.

After seeing my doctor and hearing stories from other women, I realized that I was not the only woman to go through this. There is no need to be ashamed. I think if more women talked about their experiences, it would help. Through this blog, over the next few months, I hope to share my experience, things that I've learned, and some biblical principles that I've learned. I will be discussing possible causes of PPD, treatment options, sharing some information about parenting, and offering some tips if you know someone with PPD.

"I can do all things through Christ wich strengtheneth me." Philippians 4:13