Postpartum Progress is the most widely-read blog on postpartum depression and all other mental illnesses related to pregnancy and childbirth. For the last 7 years, Postpartum Progress has been reaching out to women and their families just like myself….
Unfunded.
With funding, Postpartum Progress can do so much more. And today, the day when more babies are born than any other day of the year, Postpartum Progress is asking for your help. Their goal is to raise more than $30,000 so they can execute new projects including a national awareness campaign for postpartum depression.
I made this video and I hope that you’ll take the time to watch it to see how important Postpartum Progress has been to me and my family.
( Please note that I had music added to this…but YouTube was a jerk and made me remove it. If anyone knows how to remedy that shoot me an email. I worked my arse off on this and I seriously almost stabbed my computer in the process.)
Postpartum Progress held my hand tightly for 3 years and counting.
Please help support Postpartum Progress , the non-profit, so that they can support the almost ONE MILLION Mom’s and their families affected by postpartum depression each year.
Any donation is welcomed. You can do that by hitting that Donate Now button at the bottom of this post.
If you can’t donate at this time, I ask that you please help support this cause by tweeting this post, retweeting tweets that contain #strongstart, posting this or any other blog posts you see regarding this on your Facebook wall, email your friends and family…help us get the word out.
For more information on how to help please visit www.postpartumprogress.com
Postpartum Progress saved us.
You could help them save another family.
Thank you for the video, Kimberly. You continuously amaze me with your courage and honesty in dealing with PPD, and wanting to help so many. Love you. xo
(I will be tweeting this post!)
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This is so great, I loved that you ended with that beautiful picture.
I can tell you put a lot of work in this, didn’t even miss the music!
This also makes me a little sad, I struggled for 8 years not knowing what was wrong with me. What you’re doing is really important! XOXO
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That was a touching video, Kim. Thank you for sharing your experience! My son had colic, too, and our worst day consisted of 7 hours of crying, so I really felt for you when you talked about those 8 hours, the sleeping baby, and googling PPD. I did the same thing.
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Awesome video Kimberly! I’m sharing on all my resources.
It’s so great to “see” you. Now I feel like I’ve met you. It’s so great to hear your story in more detail. I am always so embarassed to share the fact that I punched so many holes in my house walls. People who don’t get it, don’t get it.
There are so many different symptoms it’s crazy. It’s great that you’re sharing what yours were so women know.
xx
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you’re amazing, brave, and beautiful. I love your heart for women fighting PPMDs and mental illness. I love how you reach out. Thank you for the ways you have supported and encouraged me, and made me feel less alone. *HUG* this is an incredible resource you’ve made. bravo.
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Such an important message. PPD could hit any one of us … PPD does not discriminate.
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done.
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What a powerful vlog, Kimberly. I know I have said it before but you are such an inspiration to us all. Tweeting now.
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Just tweeted this and will make a donation. I’m proud of you!
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I tweeted it for you!
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You are such a great woman! Awesome video! (PS, whenever YouTube is lame and take the music off my videos, I upload them to Vimeo, and usually don’t have a problem!
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I don’t watch vlogs, because I can’t hear them, but I am here to support.
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Thank you, Kimberly.
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I hear ya. Dang. I don’t know what I would ahve done without Katherine and Post Partum Progress
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I will be donating later tonight…in your name my amazing friend. Xoxo
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—Kimberly,
By telling your story, you are bringing awareness, knowledge, and empowerment to many women.
I love that you are screaming out your experience with an authentic, raw voice….
Although PPD held your held your hand tightly for over 3 years, it has not devined you or devoured you.
You are now holding the hands of several women going thru the same ordeal.
Brava. Bravo. I thank you for telling your story. X
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Wow, Kimberly, your story is so similar to mine. I wasn’t the crying, stuck-in-bed all day PPD sufferer either. And because of that I wasn’t sure exactly what was wrong with me. You are so brave to share your story…I’m sure this video wasn’t easy to make but who knows how many women will stumble upon it in their time of need.
I’ll definitely be sharing this video with others!
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Thank you so much for sharing your story and opening your heart here. You have no idea how many women you have helped along the way. You’re inspiring, courageous, and brave.
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You are such a huge support to everyone in the PPD community.
Thank God for you!
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You did an awesome job with the video, Kim! What a great support you are to the PPD community.
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