Inside the bag was a tumbler with my name on it. What moved me was that it said Ashanti. Not teacher. Not mommy. Not Mrs. Taylor, but Ashanti!

Statistics say that 6.5% to 20% of moms experience PPD but I believe the number to be greater. Thinking back on my personal experience, I didn’t realize I was suffering with PPD until it was over so when asked about it at follow up appointments my answer was always “I’m fine.”