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  • Postpartum Depression: Debunking Denial

    Many people buy into the stigma that because much of postpartum depression manifests itself emotionally, it's a sign of weakness and should be under the control of the person. Not true! Dr. Shosh shares the real PPD facts with us.

  • Partner's Guide to the Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression

    The baby blues are common mood swings experienced after childbirth. Keep an eye out for these symptoms and be as supportive as possible. Remember your partner's body has been through a tough nine months and hormones are rampant. These symptoms should disappear within 10 days.

  • Postpartum Depression: Things You Can Do to Feel Better

    Below is a list of self-help suggestions that may ease the sting of your symptoms throughout the course of your recovery. Take small steps, try not to be too hard on yourself and take one day at a time....

  • Surviving Postpartum Depression First Hand

    Have you gone through Postpartum Depression or are suffering from it right now? Read, experience, and discover that this is not a rare condition, but one that affects many women all over the world.

  • Jill's PPD Story

    I was diagnosed with Postpartum Depression when my daughter was 3-months-old. I knew that I had the Baby Blues, but they just didn't seem to go away and I felt like it was getting worse, not better.

  • Allison's PPD Story

    I think a lot of my depression was triggered by not getting enough rest right after he was born, and in large part by my failure to breastfeed.

  • Michele's PPD Story

    Hi my name is Michele and I am 31 years old. I was diagnosed with PPD when she was approximately 4 months old.

  • Emotional Rollercoaster of New Parenthood

    It is important to know you aren't the only one that has felt this way. Many mothers have felt terrified by this a tiny little being. A new baby comes with a lot of responsibilities.

  • Postpartum Blues

    My wife and I have a beautiful new baby girl. We were both excited about having her (we were infertility patients). Now that she is here, my wife is miserable. She cries all the time, and I am at my wit's end. I find myself feeling angry, which I don't want to do.

  • Even Brooke Shields had Postpartum Depression

    Postpartum mood changes are common, affecting up to 50% of deliveries. Their spectrum of presentation is wide -- from the "baby blues" all the way to full blown psychosis (thankfully rare). True postpartum depression is less frequent occurring in 10% of mothers.

  • Allison's PPD Story

    I think a lot of my depression was triggered by not getting enough rest right after he was born, and in large part by my failure to breastfeed.

  • Jill's PPD Story

    I was diagnosed with Postpartum Depression when my daughter was 3-months-old. I knew that I had the Baby Blues, but they just didn't seem to go away and I felt like it was getting worse, not better.

  • Michele's PPD Story

    Hi my name is Michele and I am 31 years old. I was diagnosed with PPD when she was approximately 4 months old.

  • Emotional Rollercoaster of New Parenthood

    It is important to know you aren't the only one that has felt this way. Many mothers have felt terrified by this a tiny little being. A new baby comes with a lot of responsibilities.

  • Even Brooke Shields had Postpartum Depression

    Postpartum mood changes are common, affecting up to 50% of deliveries. Their spectrum of presentation is wide -- from the "baby blues" all the way to full blown psychosis (thankfully rare). True postpartum depression is less frequent occurring in 10% of mothers.

  • Surviving Postpartum Depression First Hand

    Have you gone through Postpartum Depression or are suffering from it right now? Read, experience, and discover that this is not a rare condition, but one that affects many women all over the world.

  • Postpartum Depression: Things You Can Do to Feel Better

    Below is a list of self-help suggestions that may ease the sting of your symptoms throughout the course of your recovery. Take small steps, try not to be too hard on yourself and take one day at a time....

  • Postpartum Blues

    My wife and I have a beautiful new baby girl. We were both excited about having her (we were infertility patients). Now that she is here, my wife is miserable. She cries all the time, and I am at my wit's end. I find myself feeling angry, which I don't want to do.

  • Emotional Changes From Birth to 6 Weeks

    From the moment you bring your baby home from the hospital, you begin to undergo more life changes than probably ever before. As your baby's life begins, a new life also begins for you. As countless others have told you, "your life will never be the same again".

  • Partner's Guide to the Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression

    The baby blues are common mood swings experienced after childbirth. Keep an eye out for these symptoms and be as supportive as possible. Remember your partner's body has been through a tough nine months and hormones are rampant. These symptoms should disappear within 10 days.