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According to Postpartum International, 1 in 8 moms suffer from Postpartum Depression (PPD)

Check out this great radio interview on Breastfeeding and PPD with Kathleen Kendall Tackett

Ma'at Grant offers postpartum soothers in Mothering the Mother

Facebook page for Postpartum Depression Survivors

Postpartum Support International Warmline: 1-800-944-4773

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

Other Emergency Resources

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I've got PPD started by newmomroxi (8/12/10 at 11:43am)	i'm gla dthey're helping you too 9/25/10 at 4:23pm by mom2tig99Nroo03	9	839
Anyone had PPD w/ #1 but not #2? What was different? started by mariagiacalone (5/20/10 at 2:03am)	I am so happy to read this post. I had PTSD from a traumatic... 9/24/10 at 3:12pm by anyalily	10	1,100
Placenta Smoothie started by Kontessa (5/11/10 at 2:09am)	Need to play RuneScape RuneScape Gold, RuneScape Gold we... 9/23/10 at 11:55pm by dhxgabgwhd	9	1,486
Could I have had some sort of PPD? started by 2lilsweetfoxes (9/23/10 at 3:02pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by 2lilsweetfoxes Can PPD show up... 9/23/10 at 6:28pm by LynnS6	1	324
Resenting DH... started by july2010mama (9/14/10 at 12:57am)	Earthnut - Your post really resonated with me. DH got home... 9/21/10 at 11:52pm by july2010mama	16	1,360
sexual side effects / zoloft-HELP started by emilys_mom1 (9/10/10 at 2:32am)	A psychiatrist whose name I can't remember did a study... 9/14/10 at 4:07pm by estercita	1	414
What if it's not PPD? What if I just really hate my life? started by whozeyermamma (8/27/10 at 10:23pm)	I went through the same thing with my first. I hated her a... 9/14/10 at 3:44pm by treeoflife3	14	1,438
I feel like I am losing it. started by suddenlyamama (9/9/10 at 4:53pm)	Glad to hear your update OP I've been seeing a therapist... 9/13/10 at 6:15pm by Peppermint...	11	812
Zoloft side effects started by ckumelos (9/3/10 at 5:05pm)	I bet the MD prescribed an antidepressant rather than an... 9/12/10 at 6:14pm by pregnant@40	7	954
could this be me?? started by sugarpop (9/1/10 at 3:50pm)	You will be happy again. I remember those feelings of having... 9/2/10 at 12:41am by LynnS6	1	400
new here, 14.5 months PP, and not doing well. started by aldensmom09 (8/13/10 at 11:18pm)	It sounds to me very much like you have PPD -- it's not... 8/30/10 at 2:10pm by LynnS6	3	655
headache from zoloft? started by mom2tig99Nroo03 (8/27/10 at 5:45pm)	Totally normal as far as the headache, and I took ibuprofen... 8/30/10 at 11:18am by mom0810	7	963
Apathy started by booyah716 (8/25/10 at 11:42am)	I agree that apathy is a symptom. It's on the low end of the... 8/29/10 at 12:46am by Kikelet	2	554
What does it look like in men? started by 2boyzmama (8/26/10 at 10:16pm)	I don't think it's quite the same for men as it is for women,... 8/28/10 at 4:02am by LynnS6	2	367
already feeling better, different/lower dosage- zoloft? started by mom2tig99Nroo03 (8/18/10 at 2:58pm)	thanks ladies, my ob actually wrote the rx for 100 mg (from... 8/20/10 at 4:33pm by mom2tig99Nroo03	5	1,091
Taking aminos while breastfeeding? started by Collinsky (8/17/10 at 2:50pm)	This is kind of a spin-off of the "true natural cure" thread.... 8/17/10 at 2:50pm by Collinsky	0	396
Very bonded with baby but feel distanced from DS1 started by nmelanson (7/28/10 at 10:24pm)	So completely normal! Yes, I was shocked at the amount of... 8/16/10 at 10:02am by henny penny	8	831
Finding someone to encapsulate my placenta? X-POSTED IN FINDING YOUR TRIBE started by Carlyle (8/7/10 at 3:04am)	http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...,41.572266&z=4http://ww... 8/13/10 at 11:26pm by aldensmom09	3	518
Are these signs of some kind of PPD? started by canadianhippie (8/13/10 at 2:51pm)	just a thought: christiane northrup talks about our period as... 8/13/10 at 8:27pm by terra-pip	1	424
seeking help started by mom2tig99Nroo03 (8/11/10 at 6:42pm)	I really recommend the Postpartum Support International --... 8/12/10 at 3:03pm by LynnS6	4	361
DH is very worried about the effects of zoloft on DD started by Jenine (7/29/10 at 11:45pm)	Dr. Thomas Hale has done a good bit of compiling research of... 8/9/10 at 11:01pm by friskykitty	17	991
breastfeeding and PPD is it possible? started by D'smomma (4/19/10 at 5:15pm) 1 2	Sorry you're going through this. If you are deadset on not... 8/5/10 at 12:38am by DeerMother	25	2,836
antidepressants and baby sleep patterns started by lulu123 (6/28/10 at 12:07pm)	i think a 7 hour night is very short. DD (10 m/o) sleeps 11hr... 7/30/10 at 2:47pm by sosurreal09	4	791
PPD Recovery Stories started by neveryoumindthere (7/25/10 at 3:10am)	I am compiling a book on postpartum depression recovery and... 7/25/10 at 3:10am by neveryoumindt...	0	446
Baby blues? Anxiety? Not loving baby? started by atpeace (7/9/10 at 9:24am)	Lauren, congrats! Sorry to hear you are also struggling with... 7/23/10 at 8:38pm by atpeace	7	1,184
PPD after child is 1 year old? started by paula444four (7/13/10 at 5:29pm)	my post partum anxiety lasted until DD was 2.5 years old, but... 7/23/10 at 4:11pm by Bebegim	4	890
could this be PPD???? started by moonmama22 (7/18/10 at 10:32pm)	oh no! im sorry you are feeling this way. i too had... 7/23/10 at 3:50pm by Bebegim	5	634
Alternative treatments for PPD that you've had success with started by jsh7809 (6/13/10 at 5:42pm)	Just to update, I am doing much better these days .... 7/17/10 at 1:49am by jsh7809	17	1,608
Something is wrong, PPD?<death mentioned> started by Right of Passage (5/16/10 at 10:57am)	I learned recently from a Naturopathic Doctor that you don't... 7/15/10 at 12:40pm by K-Mom3	13	1,975
Struggling... started by triana1326 (7/14/10 at 3:20pm)	I don't think that is strange sounding. Intrusive, irrational... 7/15/10 at 12:29pm by K-Mom3	2	502
I feel an emptiness in my life ever since giving birth. Should I feel guilty about this? started by livsmommy (6/30/10 at 3:33am)	I am/was one of those moms that took a while to bond.... 7/7/10 at 10:30pm by jennybean0722	10	1,205
Can a baby come with you to a mental institution? started by ihugtrees (5/4/10 at 2:54pm) 1 2 3	Glad to hear you are feeling better. Sleep makes such a huge... 7/7/10 at 10:27pm by Starflower	47	5,187
Help started by Collinsky (6/20/10 at 5:10pm)	Hi everyone, thanks for all your thoughts! Two weeks ago I... 7/2/10 at 8:54pm by Collinsky	12	914
Inositol question started by Collinsky (6/21/10 at 7:33pm)	Thanks... I am taking some choline, but it's not in anywhere... 6/23/10 at 4:11pm by Collinsky	2	682
I won't admit it started by Twoundertwo (6/18/10 at 5:09pm)	Can you access some sort of support for spouses of those in... 6/20/10 at 8:13pm by zipworth	5	777
Detached from my beautiful twins started by ammommyx2 (6/16/10 at 3:24am)	Quote: Originally Posted by Solose Your twins might be... 6/16/10 at 1:46pm by SleeplessMommy	2	655
POSTPARTUM Wellness Center - would you go? started by neveryoumindthere (6/3/10 at 2:20pm)	When I was living in CA and actually working as a doula, we... 6/13/10 at 6:51pm by KSDoulaMama	4	747
Postpartum help for new dad started by luvmywife (5/29/10 at 12:03pm)	Thank you to everyone that have posted. We are going through... 6/7/10 at 12:03pm by luvmywife	13	1,183
Finally considering medication-Can I hear your story? started by annarose999 (5/25/10 at 10:25am)	I saw a psychiatrist around 2 months postpartum and was... 6/6/10 at 3:13am by jennybear	7	1,000
PPD? not sure what to do started by Tattooed Hand (6/1/10 at 9:13pm)	Yes, I think you do have PPD. I'm an academic too, and one of... 6/2/10 at 8:25pm by LynnS6	2	590
Anxiety Help started by krismarie (4/29/10 at 8:00am)	after my very traumatic c-section I took ativan...helped me... 6/1/10 at 2:42pm by doulawoman	7	1,094
I'm losing it..please help :( started by silverspec02 (5/11/10 at 12:41pm)	Hello - I just wanted to briefly share with you what happened... 5/26/10 at 1:07pm by happyjuly3	15	1,652
paxil and breastfeeding started by lulu123 (5/22/10 at 8:39pm)	I took it during both pregnancy and breastingfeeding with my... 5/23/10 at 5:59pm by eclipse	2	661
Can pp anxiety be occasional? started by kandiwaggen (5/19/10 at 12:09am)	I'm surprised your doc gave you Xanax. It is short acting,... 5/20/10 at 3:13pm by KoalaMommy	7	837
Struggling Dad's started by tri31 (5/20/10 at 10:41am)	ABC just did a story on this two days ago There is also this... 5/20/10 at 1:24pm by Jaesun's Dad	1	518
PPD insomnia advice/help please!!!!!!! started by nick&jonmom (4/11/10 at 5:11pm)	thanks so much for the update. i'm happy to hear you are... 5/17/10 at 10:28am by krismarie	11	1,071
Does this sound like ppd? started by Deir (5/17/10 at 10:07am)	Ugh. I am not sure what is going on. I feel a knot in my... 5/17/10 at 10:07am by Deir	0	467
how long does this last? started by frenchfry (4/10/10 at 2:48pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by TBJT OK I will be the first to... 5/16/10 at 7:56pm by LynnS6	4	656
Going back on meds... started by mom0810 (5/14/10 at 1:06pm)	chiming in to offer you tons of support. i can relate so much... 5/16/10 at 7:16pm by lisasaurus	5	592
happy mama spray started by lovebeingamomma (5/11/10 at 12:25am)	The spray smells very yummy. I don't know that any of the... 5/13/10 at 3:37pm by MindfulBirth	1	523