Vanessa | Running in Triangles

🇨🇦 Blogger | SAHM of 3 | #PPDSurvivor | #MaternalMentalHealth Advocate | Helping moms tell their #postpartumdepression stories #ppdinmywords

[Vanessa | Running in Triangles @runintriangles]

Happy 2020 all! In an effort to help spread #PPDawareness, this year's campaign will be #PPDinmywords featuring quotes from real moms who have battled it firsthand. Please share your experiences and help #endthestigma of #maternalmentalillness.

[Joyce Kimber @joyce_kimber91]

Workout Tips to Stay Active for Stay-At-Home-Moms - Running in Triangles - https://t.co/LoTh8RcMFw via @runintriangles

#Fitness #momlife #workoutmotivation

[Joyce Kimber @joyce_kimber91]

Baby and Newborn Sleeping Tips for Exhausted New Parents - https://t.co/qPVIjfxuQD via @runintriangles

#Parenting #Childhood #family

[Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA) @MMHLA2]

May is #MaternalMentalHealth Awareness Month — learn what's in store from @thebluedotprj @WmnMentalHealth @ChildrensPhila @everymomcounts @WMMHday @ShadesofyouCON @CherishedMomOrg @HRSAgov @TheMarceSociety! https://t.co/PZUIzqqusa #MMH #MMHWeek #perinatalmentalhealth #MothersDay

[postpartumstress.com @ppstresscenter]

On day 2 #MMHWeek2020 let's talk about women who have severe symptoms which distort their thinking and make them wonder if their baby would be better off without them. These thoughts are SYMPTOMS. They are NOT WHO YOU ARE. Find help here @PostpartumHelp #goodmomshavescarythoughts

[Corona Mamas @CoronaMama1]

Thanks for sharing this article ⁦@EWrightMD⁩ ... please let’s keep our expecting & #CoronaMamas in mind and offer support ⁦@postpartumny⁩ ⁦@postpartumprog⁩ ⁦@PostpartumHelp⁩ ⁦⁦@postpartum_pod⁩ ⁦@MomGenesFight⁩ https://t.co/JCKM1DpIih

[Maternal Mental Health @PSNAfrica]

Call to Action for focus on Perinatal Mental Health during the Covid-19 Crisis

During a crisis or epidemic, there is a strain on existing infrastructures, especially on existing weakened health systems.
#COVID19 #ppd #mentalhealth

[Vanessa | Running in Triangles @runintriangles]

@CoronaMama1 Thank you so much!

[Postpartum Perspectives @postpartum_pod]

Tune in to hear Natalia’s story. As a new mom with bipolar disorder, she still had difficulty identifying and seeking help for her postpartum depression. Listen in for tips about prioritizing your own mental health… https://t.co/yI4D0sgt0l

[Vanessa | Running in Triangles @runintriangles]

Did you know that moms with #PPD often have weakened immune systems, making them more susceptible to #COVID19coronavirus.

Coronavirus and Postpartum Depression - Are You at Risk? - https://t.co/9HiREIs7WN

#postpartumdepression #PPDresources

[Vanessa | Running in Triangles @runintriangles]

"The days were monotonous, my energy level was so low. I wasn’t eating, I was barely showering and full days went by where I did not get any fresh air. I started to have really bad anxiety."

- Sara

#PPDinmywords #PostpartumAnxiety #PostpartumDepression #Momlife

[Vanessa | Running in Triangles @runintriangles]

"It should have been a happy time after my baby was born, and it was, but also I don't remember a lot because I was in such a dark place. I remember feeling darkness and anxious all the time."

- Katey
#PPDinmywords #PPA #PPD #MaternalMentalHealth

[Postpartum Perspectives @postpartum_pod]

Today’s new episode features Kristina’s experience with postpartum psychosis. I’m so grateful she shared her story!
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#postpartumperspectives #postpartumperspectivespodcast #postpartumpsychosis… https://t.co/0RQjVHObk0

[Vanessa | Running in Triangles @runintriangles]

"The chronic pain of #endometriosis exacerbated my #postpartumdepression symptoms. I felt defeated by the pain. I didn’t feel like being strong or fighting through the pain – I hoped and prayed it would just kill me."

- Vanessa
#PPDinmywords #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth

[Postpartum Perspectives @postpartum_pod]

Let’s continue to speak out for those who feel like they can’t. ❤️

#postpartumperspectives #postpartumperspectivespodcast #ppd #postpartumdepression #pmads #postpartumanxietyandmooddisorders #momlife #motherhood… https://t.co/Lwlk6qN9ve

[Vanessa | Running in Triangles @runintriangles]

"At night, when I would wake suddenly and didn't hear a cry I would think he was dead and instead of immediately getting up to check on him I would just lie there thinking what good will checking on him do if he really is dead? Maybe I wished he was?"
- Jordan
#PPDinmywords

[Vanessa | Running in Triangles @runintriangles]

Listen to my story on Laura’s podcast! #PPDinmywords #postpartumdepression #MentalHealthAwareness #mentalhealth #EndTheStigma

[Postpartum Perspectives @postpartum_pod]

How do you advocate for the needs of women experiencing postpartum depression?

Check out the latest episode of the podcast and listen to Vanessa’s story about using her firsthand knowledge of PPD to advocate for… https://t.co/uPi5HziiEH

[2andtwinsjenn @2andtwinsjenn]

@runintriangles That's ridiculous and the main reason why the truth about mental health needs to be shared. You can have depression and still have good days or weeks where you are happy #MentalHealthAwareness

[Vanessa | Running in Triangles @runintriangles]

"The therapist handed me an assessment to fill out.  The questions were an insult to my intelligence.  If I was happy, I didn't have #postpartumdepression, if I was sad, then I did.  What kind of diagnostic tool was this?"

- Julia
#PPDinmywords #Postpartum #Mentalhealth

[Jordan Aspen @jordanelisheva]

I share this part of my story in hopes that it might help some other mama... and the people that support her #postpartum #postpartumdepression #PPD #postpartumanxiety #postpartumpsychosis #toxicmold #blackmold
https://t.co/XgOG2x79H5