A Mother's Climb Out Of Darkness by Jennifer H. Moyer

Jennifer is a visible and vocal spokeswoman for education and outreach related to postpartum psychosis. Jennifer’s deepest heart-cry is to get the message out: there is help, there is hope and you are not alone.Jennifer is the author of the newly released book, A Mother's Climb Out of Darkness: A Story About Overcoming Postpartum Psychosis. Through many hospitalizations and attempted medical interventions, she would eventually stumble upon a doctor who would become the catalyst to turn her medical crisis in the right direction towards positive mental health.Įnter into Jennifers life and see how her determination to become whole, coupled with her strong faith, played an incredible role in her recovery which continues to inspire her still to this day. The delusion became real to her and at that point she became so impaired that she could not even recognize her doctor, who dialed 911.Ī call by her doctor began a medical journey which would forever change Jennifer. Often misunderstood and misdiagnosed this disease impacted not just Jennifer herself, but her beloved family as well.įollowing the birth of her son, Jennifer began a downward spiral of sleepless nights, gripping fear that someone would harm her or her baby, and irrational distrust of everyone including her husband. In this heartrending memoir told through memories, journals and medical records, one woman, Jennifer Hentz Moyer, shares her incredible journey into and out of postpartum psychosis. Diana Lynn Barnes, Psy.D, editor, Women’s Reproductive Mental Health Across the Lifespan A Mother’s Climb out of Darkness will help increase your understanding about the most misunderstood of postpartum disorders.' But hers is a story, not of tragedy, but one of hope and promise as she skillfully weaves personal narrative together with the real facts about perinatal psychiatric illness. 'With grace and courage, Jennifer Moyer eloquently invites us into the world of postpartum psychosis, a world of anguish where there often are no words. Jennifer Moyer does just that! Congratulations. What an important and relevant book this is! The first step to medical and/or legal assistance for those who suffer from postpartum issues is to get the message out. Jane Honikman, MS, Founder, Postpartum Support International “A powerful, poignant, and often painful memoir.Jennifer has documented her struggles with honesty, insight, and love.”

A Mother's Climb Out Of Darkness by Jennifer H. Moyer