by mmuse on January 26, 2010
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Loving your good thoughts and e-hugs over this past two weeks – what a difference kind words make in a stressed mama’s life! Here is the promised serving of this week’s picks for PPD posts:
Blogging with Boldness–Postpartum Depression: One mom’s truth in … – Bi-polar, manic-depression, social anxiety, depression, postpartum depression (PPD), general anxiety disorder,etc etc. My family also has a history of not talking about it. Or if it is talked about it’s in hushed, whispered tones behind …
Postpartum Depression Complications: Suicidal Thoughts and … – Coping with depression symptoms is difficult. Postpartum depression may include physical symptoms or even suicidal thoughts.
Postpartum Depression — in Men?! | momlogic.com – Believe it or not, there is such a thing as postpartum depression in men. And some say it may have been a factor in the suicide of a brilliant, young NYU professor.
Must-Read: Beyond Blue Author Takes On PPD, Guilt, Hospitalization … – I think Therese Borchard and I must be twins from different mothers, if that’s possible Therese writes the blog Beyond Blue on Beliefnet.com, and has contributed to Postpartum Progress in the past, including the 2009 Mother’s Day Rally …
UW researchers: Omega-3s may prevent Postpartum Depression – According to the Centers for Disease Control, postpartum depression affects 10 to 15 percent of mothers within the first year of giving birth. The rate of postpartum depression is much higher for teen mothers and mothers with less than …
Keep sending in your great ideas – your hint may show up in next week’s Mommy-Muse favorite!
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Mommy-Muse.com Favorites: This Week's Postpartum Depression Blog Posts These bloggers have been hard at work bringing you excellent information while I was moving. Check out these links for empowering information and thought-provoking ideas on postpartum mood disorders: Postpartum Progress: Does Postpartum Depression Only Occur in the ... - I received the following email from a reader of Postpartum...... -
Postpartum Expert Dr. Shoshanna Bennett LIVE on The Mommy-Muse Is In! Life with your new baby isn't what you expected? It's O.K.! Dr. Shoshanna Bennett, author of Pregnant on Prozac and Postpartum Depression For Dummies, is joining us to help. "Dr. Shosh" is the "go-to" expert for postpartum depression. She not only survived two rounds of postpartum depression, she founded Postpartum...... -
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Surprising Effects of Epidurals on Breastfeeding Things that make you go hmmm....... A guest blogger offered this article with some interesting information on potential postpartum effects of epidurals on breastfeeding. I didn't have an epidural at either of my births, but after reading this, I sure am wondering about the experience of new moms who did.... "The precise......
by mmuse on January 10, 2010
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 new parent’s lives.
Returning Work While Struggling With Postpartum Depression – I figured I could do it too, but then, I had a baby and at 6 weeks postpartum, I was diagnosed with severe postpartum depression (PPD) and anxiety with agoraphobia. Even though I had a real illness that prevented me from working, …
Joy Followed by Sadness: Treating Postpartum Depression – According to the Centers for Disease Control, postpartum depression affects 10 to 15 percent of mothers within the first year of giving birth. The rates are much higher for teen mothers or those with less than 12 years of education, …
Psychiatrists spread word about help for postpartum depression – BRUNSWICK, Maine (NEWS CENTER) – Postpartum depression affects approximately one in eight women, but psychiatrists believe most women don’t seek out the treatment they need. As a result, the Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians …
Postpartum Depression Prediction Tools Identified in Study – Spanish researchers announce they have developed ways to detect 80 percent of cases of postpartum depression.
Postpartum Psychosis or Depression?: Assessing The Risk of Suicide … – Postpartum psychosis is a rare but dangerous condition that affects new mothers, increasing the risk of suicide and infanticide.
Keep up the great work, everyone! And keep letting me know your favorites for inclusion in upcoming Best of the Week posts!
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