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I can’t watch this without crying…it is so personal to me and painful to listen to the stories of other women who have been through Perinatal Mood Disorder. But at the same time it is so imperative that we hear…
Read moreSo yesterday was “End the Stigma Day” and I shared my story in my I am the Face of Mental Illness blog post because I have no shame in having had Postpartum Mood Disorder. I did, feel ashamed at the time…
Read moreI asked my daughter if it would bother her if I titled my post “I am the Face of Mental Illness”. Unfazed at 15, she matter-of-factly said, “It’s true” and went on with her business. By that simple comment, my…
Read moreWe’ve all heard of Postpartum Depression by now but I really wondered, do we know what it really entails? I am one of those women who fell through the cracks because I didn’t know about Perinatal OCD or Anxiety. …
Read moreI was thrilled to be interviewed by Maureen McGrath of CKNW [Vancouver] on her Sunday Night Sex Show last night! We talked about Perinatal Mood Disorders and how hormones are at play. Listen to the show here! [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/152394317″…
Read moreMaternal Mental Health Awareness Month is a topic near and dear to my heart because I suffered from Postpartum Mood Disorder (PPMD). My experience was mostly anxiety, mood swings and OCD – and had no idea what it was that…
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Sonya, Founder of Hormone Soup. I’ve learned how to thrive and achieve optimal health in spite of infertility, miscarriages, severe PMS, postpartum mood disorder, hypothyroidism and insulin resistance thanks to advocating for myself in my healthcare.
