Fleeing the Enemy’s Grasp: A Postpartum Depression & Anxiety Story
From the moment I found out I was pregnant in August of 2024, I did what I’ve always done: prepare. With a type A personality, I approached motherhood like anything else: with lists, research, and structure. I spent hours studying the best baby products, developmental milestones, labor and delivery methods, and organizing the nursery to perfection. However, when I gave birth to my baby girl on May 7, 2025, my world flipped upside down. I had always wanted to be a mother from a young age. I assumed that it would come naturally to me. That couldn’t have been further from the truth. In the hours after the birth of my baby girl, I experienced physical complications. I lost a significant amount of blood, nearly needing a transfusion. I was weak, anemic, and trying to comprehend this monumental change. In the days following her birth, I began to notice that I would black out when someone would speak to me. I couldn’t comprehend what they were saying, nor could I form...