Today is Blog for the MOTHERS Act Day!!
by katstone

BlogHers Act: Blog Day for the Mothers Act

Today is Blog for the MOTHERS Act Day, sponsored by Postpartum Progress, BlogHer and Postpartum Support International!  Ladies, please get blogging!!  Your actions today will make a difference in the lives of all the new mothers created each and every day in America.

The truth is that our country is more than capable of treating more women more quickly and more effectively when it comes to postpartum mood disorders.  We can do it.  We just don't.  All it takes is will.  A willingness among healthcare providers to further educate themselves and to screen for these illnesses.  A willingness among insurers to help cover costs.  A willingness among all those involved with childbirth education to lay out the truth.

I have the will to tell you what happened to me.  I know hundreds of women who have the will to bare their souls and tell strangers about their most horrifying thoughts and their weakest moments ... who have the will to stand there and take the closed-mindedness and judgments that come from some in order to help someone avoid going through what they went through.  I know mothers like Joan Mudd and Carol Blocker and Helena Bradford who have the will to relive the deaths of their beautiful daughters over and over again just so that they can educate people about postpartum mood disorders. 

I humbly ask you to have the will, today, to write about the MOTHERS Act for postpartum depression, and to call your Senators, and I am asking the United States Senate to find the will to help all of the new mothers created each and every day in America.

For more information on exactly how to participate today, click here and here.

 

Submitted by katstone (view blog) on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 07:59

Comments

 

The Silent I and SV Moms are IN!

I blogged about it here:

http://glenniacampbell.typepad.com/silenti/2007/10/blog-day-for-th.html
and
http://svmomblog.typepad.com/silicon_valley_moms_blog/2007/10/bloghers-a...

Glennia
The Silent I
Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Kimchi Mamas
MOMocrats

Submitted by Glennia on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 07:30
 

Blogged!

It's up

http://www.stellafamilyupdate.blogspot.com
http://www.mommountain.blogspot.com

Alison

Submitted by McGearStella on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 07:33
 

When Childbirth Brings Sadness

You can read my post at We All Fall Down.

Cindy Fey

Submitted by cindyfey on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 07:51
 

I DID IT!

My blog can be found at:

http://gogoma.typepad.com/go_go_mommy/

JB/Go-Go Mommy
Founder: Go-Go Mommy
Member: Silicon Valley Moms Blog (JB)

Submitted by go_go mommy on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 07:52
 

All Three Are Up

It took a little longer to get one up this morning because I've been busy with the kiddo!

All three links:

http://thejhatfields.org/blog/2007/10/24/getting-ready - at the family blog

http://birthparents.adoptionblogs.com/index.php/weblogs/postpartum-talk-... -at the Birth/First Parent blog

http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2007/10/24/my-experience-with-den... - at the Chronicles blog

-
Jenna

Family Living; Hatfield Style
Birth/First Parent Blog
The Chronicles of Munchkin Land

Submitted by JennaHatfield on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 08:02
 

Our post is up on Parentopia and DC Metro
Moms Blog!

Here are the links:

http://www.parentopia.net/blog/2007/10/bloghers-act-mothers-act.html

http://svmomblog.typepad.com/dc_metro_moms/2007/10/ready-to-post-b.html

Parentopia.net/blog

Submitted by Devra Renner on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 08:12
 

Here's Ours...

http://5resolutions.blogspot.com/2007/10/support-mothers-act-call-your-s...

5 Resolutions to Transform the Fashion and Beauty Industries

Submitted by 5resolutions on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 08:17
 

Done

At the Planned Parenthood Aurora Blog
http://ppaurora.blogspot.com/2007/10/politics-of-melanie-stokes-act.html

Viva La Feminista
http://vivalafeminista.blogspot.com/2007/10/for-melanie.html

Which will also be cross-posted at Chicago Moms Blog
http://www.chicagomomsblog.com

Submitted by veronicaeye on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 08:19
 

List of participating blogs so far!!!!

Here they are! Please join them in Blog Day for the MOTHERS Act:

Coping With Life
So Sioux Me
Dawn's Recipes
Momsquawk
Beyond Blue
The Well Mom
Flamingo House Happenings
Parentopia
Unexpected Blessing
The Silent I
Binary Blonde
The Chronicles of Munchkin Land
BlogHer
The Maha Blog
Pundit Mom
Fertility Stories
Kari's Couch
Stella Family Update
Ask Moxie
Long Noodle
You Shall Above All
Been There
Empty Wound Hopeful Heart
Go-Go Mommy
We All Fall Down
DC Metro Moms Blog
The Hatfields
Adoptionblogs.com: Birth-First Parent Blog
5 Resolutions
Viva La Feminista
Chicago Moms Blog
The Gus Stop
Spin Me I Pulsate
Welcome to My Brain
Maternally Challenged

Katherine Stone
Postpartum Progress

Submitted by katstone on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 08:54
 

Blogged!

With one phone call you can help stop infanticide, child abuse and suicide: Support the MOTHERS ACT today

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
Surfette

Submitted by Lisa Stone on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 12:10
 

Better late than never, right?

As I'm struggling with this disease right now, this is timely and near and dear to my heart. Here's my post:

http://fishygirl.typepad.com/the_fish_pond_where_we_ju/2007/10/please-pl...

Submitted by FishyGirl on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 13:25
 

Post is up!

My post is up at http://www.donttryit.com/justdont/2007/10/its-a-girl.html

Chilihead

Don't Try This at Home

Submitted by chilihead on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 13:26
 

I've blogged it,

I've blogged it, too:

http://thedanafiles.com/2007/10/24/mothers-act/

Dana from The Dana Files.

Submitted by Dana J. Tuszke on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 14:08
 

We've blogged about it

Very important topic, thanks for organizing this day. Here is the link to a summary of some of the Silicon Valley and DC Metro Mom Blogger's posts.
http://svmomblog.typepad.com/silicon_valley_moms_blog/2007/10/supporting...

Submitted by BethB on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 19:42
 

It's on my Website!!

www.ptsdafterchildbirth.org

I have also been very active in writing my representatives and keeping my local media up to date. I'm sure they are tired of seeing my name!!

Jodi

Submitted by jkluchar1995 on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 20:31
 

Making my dramatic entrance

Sorry for being late to the party!

I've blogged about it at A mile in my Birks

Submitted by chezadria on Thu, 10/25/2007 - 21:25
 

We support the MOTHERS Act!

Thanks to all who are helping to spread the word!

The MGH Center for Women's Mental Health

Ruta Nonacs, MD

Submitted by Ruta Nonacs on Thu, 10/25/2007 - 21:42
 

Better Late Than Never

Due to some health crises in my own family, I had my radar turned off. I'm glad to say I'm back in action and will continue to blog about the effects of PPMDs and other life-changing health problems at www.lifetransitions.blogspot.com.

Keep up the good work, Bloghers!
Shannon

Submitted by lifetransitions on Wed, 11/07/2007 - 13:13