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heart flowerAre 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 – Yes, if you consider the loss of your former life as reason for depression. Spontaneous dinners out, quiet time at home, late nights with friends… gone.

The role of paternal support in the behavioural development of … – This study of 626 children and their families examined the influence of fathers’ characteristics on their children’s behavioural development, when exposed to maternal postpartum depression Read on…

The scary days – postpartum depression – If you are experiencing symptoms of Postpartum Depression (sadness, hopelessness, guilt, overwhelm, social withdrawal, becoming easily frustrated, increased anxiety) or if you think- even a little- about hurting yourself or your baby, …

Tackling Postpartum Depression Is A Team Effort – Katherine Stone, the authour of Postpartum Progress, was asked to do a piece called 5 Things Dads Can Do to Understand & Help with Postpartum Depression or Anxiety. It briefly explains to the father what PPD is, what signs to look for …

Postpartum Depression – Mental Health – PPD would never happen to me. I was too “happy”! I was always the type of person that people viewed as so capable, energetic, and positive. But I suddenly realized that PPD could happen to anyone, even me…

What are your all time postpartum depression posts from 2009, from this or any of the other amazing blogs out here?  I’ll be happy to post the lineup next week!

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depression1(1)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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Postpartum Survival Strategies: Help for New Dads

December 21, 2008

We know that many new moms become depressed in the weeks and months after the arrival of their babies, or experience the so-called “baby blues.”   Growing evidence is mounting that points to the fact that new dads also experience a similar type of postpartum depression and feel a sense of helplessness when confronted with their new [...]

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