Tag: new mom

• You Don’t Have to Breastfeed–Pt 2 “7 Reasons I Chose Not To”

  

  Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4 Earlier this year I wrote a blog post titled “You Don’t Have to Breastfeed — Pt 1: Stop the Shame” and promised readers that I would create a part two of the series explaining why…

  Bethany Roisland

  May 6, 2024

  birth trauma, depression, The Lies, Uncategorized

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• You Don’t Have to Breastfeed–Pt. 1 “Stop The Shame”

  

  Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4 “Is your baby breast-fed or formula-fed?” “Formula-fed.” When the nurse heard my response, she turned to me with a shocked expression on her face. I didn’t appreciate that. She didn’t know my story. She didn’t…

  Bethany Roisland

  February 16, 2024

  anxiety, birth trauma, depression

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• Should I Even Have Another Baby Since I Suffered from PPD & PPA?

  

  Those two glorious pink lines lit up like the warm spring sunshine. Pregnant. Instantly, I was elated! We had been trying to have Baby #2 for months and he or she was finally on their way! YAY! But then I had another thought: What If I go through another horrible season of depression again? If…

  Bethany Roisland

  May 16, 2023

  anxiety, depression

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• Is It Just Me?

  

  “Is it just me that’s feeling super overwhelmed and sad about little things?” “Is it just me feeling completely drained and empty?” “Is it just me struggling to fall asleep after having a baby?” “Is it just me that could sleep all day because I have no energy to give?” No Mama, it’s not just…

  Bethany Roisland

  January 13, 2023

  depression

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