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Here you go! A fresh serving of great blog posts from sister blogs around the web. I ALWAYS appreciate the first hand accounts of postpartum depression. They can go a long way toward helping new parents recognize and seek treatment for postpartum issues they might be struggling with.
Dealing with Postpartum Depression | Dine and Dish – My surprise struggle with postpartum depression, presenting itself in a way I didn’t expect….and a delicious double layer chocolate cake recipe.
Are Children Forever Marked By Their Mothers’ Postpartum … – Casey, who writes the blog Moosh in Indy, has written a very beautiful piece on her depression and how it may (or may not) affect her child. It is a true love letter to her daughter. The photos she includes of she and Moosh together are …
Postnatal Paternal Depression: An inside view with Joel … – At the Postpartum Dads Project we believe Postpartum Mood Disorders are a WHOLE family thing. What kind of support, if any, did you have during your depression after the birth of your son? How do you think your level of support at the …
Are you crying all alone? PPD and “Baby Blues” are real – Little did I know that I was suffering from the baby blues and then later postpartum depression that lasted for months. I suffered all alone when I really did not have to. As a nurse I would have told my patients to talk to their doctor …
Integral Options Cafe: Social Attachment, Motherhood, and Mental … – It is estimated that over 80% of women experience postpartum blues and one in five new mothers experience postpartum depression. If symptoms exceed approximately four weeks, it is wise to take action and get additional support.
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Best of the Web: The Week's Top PPD Posts Leading off with an awesome post by Make Mommy Go Something Something, I am heartened by the dramatic increase in quality postpartum blogs and other resources since Mommy-Muse's inception. It is an absolute pleasure to be in the company of so many people reaching out to make a difference in...... -
Mommy-Muse.com Favorites: This Week's PPD Blog Posts Here are this week's picks for great PPD posts on sister blogs. These first two are straight from the heart, and I highly recommend them! Discoveries About My Postpartum Depression Years Later | Family ... - Today I came across an article by Susan Dowd Stone, reproductive mental health expert....... -
Fresh Serving of The Week's Best Postpartum Depression Posts Have you read this highly controversial post from the courageous blogger of Velveteen Mind? I would love to hear what YOU think about her powerful words. Then be sure to read on for more of the best the internet has to offer on all things PPD! Icons and Inventory: I...... -
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......
