Thrilled to be among Postpartum Progress’ Top 10 PPD Writers for 2010

I’d like to thank the Academy…

but seriously.

First, Congratulations to all the other finalists along with me! There are some terrific writers in this group. I am honored to be among them.

Last year, Katherine sought out posts and writers on her own. (I was among the Top 10 last year as well so Thank You Katherine!)

This year, she asked for nominations from her readers.

Having made the Top 10 means at least one person (possibly more) nominated me.

Thank YOU. Thank you for reading. For sharing. For helping my Voice to be heard.

I’ve struggled this year with quite a bit, including writer’s block. The particular piece that landed me in the Top 10, my Graham Crackers & Peanut Butter series, really took it out of me. For the first time since I started blogging, I dug in and told my Postpartum story after the birth of my second daughter. I had shared the story after my first daughter several times. But never had I gone into such detail about the hell through which I went after the birth of our second daughter. To have it nominated and placed in the Top 10 means the world to me. I stepped off a ledge on which I had been desperately trapped for nearly four years in sharing my story.

Thank you to my readers for nominating that series.

Thank YOU, Katherine, for making it a finalist.

And Katherine? Thank YOU for putting yourself out there every day to ensure that our voices are heard, that we are listened to, empowered, and educated. You will always be my hero.

0 thoughts on “Thrilled to be among Postpartum Progress’ Top 10 PPD Writers for 2010

  1. Kimberly

    You totally deserve it. That series…a part of your life was written so well. I could feel the pain and fear through your words. It’s hard to go back and relive those dark moments. They kick up lots of funk. Just know that all that pain you went through and to write it will help so so SO many women facing a hospitalization.
    You give women hope.
    You give me hope.
    Thank you Lauren.

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