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Have you seen these great articles on postpartum depression? Each week I am posting links to sister blogs offering excellent information and resources on PPD and other postpartum mood disorders. Here are this week’s picks:
Yummy Mummy Club is featuring Men’s Postpartum Depression: Myth or Reality – New evidence suggests that postpartum depression is not unique to mothers. It can also have a profound effect on fathers. Paternal Postnatal Depression is a relatively new concept…
Surviving Postpartum Depression – Every time I read a post on post partum depression I travel back to the time following my son’s birth. Those days were dark and scary. I suffered for almost five years with depression and rage. I felt like I was crazy. …
Postpartum Progress: Parents with NICU Babies Can Suffer … – We’ve known that moms whose children spend time in the NICU, or whose children are born with birth defects, are at a greater risk of suffering from postpartum depression. Dr. Shaw’s research focuses on post-traumatic stress disorder, …
Moms of Multiples are High Risk for PPD – There are numerous reasons why moms of multiples are high risk for postpartum depression. Here are a few: High rate of preterm deliveries. Mothers of preterm infants experience a higher incidence of depression than mothers of full-term …
Coping with Life: In the spotlight – Postpartum depression nearly killed Mary Jo Codey. Nearly two decades later, however, she doesn’t feel like someone who’s out of the woods. Rather, the former first lady of New Jersey considers herself “lucky. …
Have a favorite link I haven’t included here? Post a comment so I can add it next week!
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Hot Serving of this Week's Best Postpartum Depression Posts Are you ready? Here are my top picks for postpartum depression posts, counting down to New Year's. Have I mentioned how much I appreciate the first hand accounts of PPD to take away the stigma of the experience? Thanks for the honest sharing! Can Fathers Get Postpartum Depression? | ExpectingWords.com...... -
Hot from the Presses: The Week's Best Postpartum Depression Posts Have you seen this week's best of the web PPD posts? Get 'em while they're hot! I LOVE the encouragement in the first post from Dr. Shosh's blog to SPEAK UP when you hear ignorant comments about postpartum depression. And I am particularly grateful for the post on surrogacy...... -
Serving Up The Best of This Week's Postpartum Depression Posts Oh my goodness, you have GOT to check out Jane's story from hisboyscanswim.com. It's a nightmare for any woman with postpartum depression who is reaching out for help, as well as for those of us who are passionate about providing high quality postpartum resources and care! Please know that if...... -
Under Cover: What's Masquerading as Postpartum Depression? So you"™ve read through the signs and symptoms of stress, baby blues and postpartum depression. Fatigue, mood swings, weepiness, irritability, guilt, anxiety, forgetfulness and despondency are high on your list. Maybe disappointment, numbness, lack of interest in your baby and yourself, hypersensitivity to criticism and feelings of vulnerability are...... -
What LOOKS Like Postpartum Depression...but Isn't? So you've read through the signs and symptoms of stress, baby blues and postpartum depression. Fatigue, mood swings, weepiness, irritability, guilt, anxiety, forgetfulness and despondency are high on your list. Maybe disappointment, numbness, lack of interest in your baby and yourself, hypersensitivity to criticism and feelings of vulnerability are on......
