PPD as a mom of six
I was so surprised to read that 85% of mothers experience postpartum blues and about 13% of mothers experience postpartum depression. It can feel so isolating and yet so many mothers are experiencing it in one form or another. I've been sharing a little bit more of my PPD journey over on instagram lately ( @theoilsmarket ). I think the weather being so cold and the sleepless nights have intensified what I'm going through. I was recently talking to my husband about it all and he encouraged me to share more about it instead of just trying to power through. My hope is that, as I share, other mamas who struggle will find encouragement and feel seen in an otherwise very isolating battle. I'm determined to fight back and do whatever I need to do to be strong mentally, physically and spiritually as a mother. I want to show my kids how to get back up, how to fight the demons, how to battle the darkness, how to seek Jesus with everything you've got and how to find victory. F...
