The SHARE Journey
At Childbirth Melodies, we offer individual and group peer support for moms with Postpartum Depression and other Perinatal Mood and...
ASK FOR HELP
This picture came up in my Facebook memories today. My first thought was, “Wow! I looked pretty good!” My second thought though was - I...
Not So Picture Perfect
Five years of medication. Five years of a different reality. Five years of the label, PPD. But, also… Five years of a beautiful little...
2nd Annual NWI Climb Out of the Darkness
The 2018 Northwest Indiana Climb Out of the Darkness took place on June 23rd at Wicker Park in Highland. We had a wonderful turnout of...
Putting HOPE in the Driver’s Seat
My baby is almost five and I’ve having a hard time with that fact. How can she be five, if I’m just starting to feel like I can handle my...
Postpartum Peer Support
Postpartum peer support is crucial for new moms, especially moms who are dealing with Postpartum Depression. Postpartum Depression does...
World Doula Week
World Doula Week starts tomorrow, so I thought I would write about my journey to becoming a doula. I'm not sure I will finish it this...
The Gift of a Scar
When I think of a scar, I usually think about a mark on my body that was caused by an injury. I have a scar on one of my knuckles; the...
There is HOPE
One time a month, moms sit together and share their stories. Stories of struggle, stories of triumph, stories of despair and stories of...
The SHARE Journey
I recently launched a new program called “The SHARE Journey”. SHARE stands for Support, Hope, Assessment, Referral and Education. The...