Heartstrings: Stories of Hope

Heartstrings: Stories of Hope is a collection of poems, stories, and inspiration….

For postpartum support to make its mark on society, mothers must find the courage to speak up and speak out about their experiences.
- Mary Jo Codey, former First Lady of New Jersey (2004-2006)

Stories and Poems

• “Nobody will ever understand…I must be a monster…”
by Tina, a mom in Illinois

• More than the Baby Blues 
by Martha, a mother in Maryland

• Mom from Pennsylvania
by Lisa Madras, New Castle News (New Castle, PA)

• I was given hope 

• Portia, A New Mother’s Story

• Thoughts for a Better Day

• Poem about Postpartum Psychosis
by Kellie Haworth, MD, Army pediatrician, PSI military coordinator chairperson

If you would like to contribute your writing to Heartstrings, please email PSI Program Director Wendy Davis here

Heartstrings: Stories of Hope is a collection of poems, stories, and inspiration….

For postpartum support to make its mark on society, mothers must find the courage to speak up and speak out about their experiences.
- Mary Jo Codey, former First Lady of New Jersey (2004-2006)

Stories and Poems

• “Nobody will ever understand…I must be a monster…”
by Tina, a mom in Illinois

• More than the Baby Blues 
by Martha, a mother in Maryland

• Mom from Pennsylvania
by Lisa Madras, New Castle News (New Castle, PA)

• I was given hope 

• Portia, A New Mother’s Story

• Thoughts for a Better Day

• Poem about Postpartum Psychosis
by Kellie Haworth, MD, Army pediatrician, PSI military coordinator chairperson

If you would like to contribute your writing to Heartstrings, please email PSI Program Director Wendy Davis here