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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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Anxiety Help started by 4lilfarmers (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	1,136
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	1,802
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	804
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	1,007
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	576
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 doing... 5/17/10 at 10:28am by 4lilfarmers	11	1,314
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	512
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	686
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	620
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	585
How Long does PPD last? started by star715 (4/25/10 at 10:22am)	Just so you know, there are medications which are safe while... 5/12/10 at 12:26am by always hope	6	2,417
Finding a therapist resources x/posted in Tribes started by Ldavis24 (5/8/10 at 10:27pm)	ok i emailed a fellow midwife...this is what she said....good... 5/10/10 at 8:46pm by vanessab23	3	541
preventing PPD started by mamaLHK (5/8/10 at 8:36pm)	Breastfeeding helps a lot. It gets the right hormones going.... 5/8/10 at 9:27pm by A&A	1	505
Frustrated, angry, anxious... possible PPD? started by BekahMomToOliver (5/1/10 at 12:20am)	Thanks everyone. I saw the family Dr. today. She's started me... 5/7/10 at 2:03pm by BekahMomToOliver	4	867
Starting to think I have PPD... started by cristeen (5/6/10 at 8:31pm)	Yes, I think it would help. I know that (despite eating tf) I... 5/7/10 at 1:25pm by deditus	1	509
Was pregnancy/postpartum and onset for bipolar for anyone? started by fawnanddoe (4/8/10 at 8:03pm)	Yes. It happened to me after my first child. I had... 5/6/10 at 2:21pm by angela1435	5	1,482
Anyone one Bupropion (Welbutrin) while bfing? started by olive&pimiento (2/21/10 at 1:21pm)	(no title) 5/5/10 at 10:51pm by Surfacing	19	1,472
Has anyone switched from zoloft to celexa? started by lulu123 (5/4/10 at 12:03pm)	I need to switch my medicine from 50 mg of zoloft to 5 mg... 5/4/10 at 12:03pm by lulu123	0	434
Meds for Anxiety/Insomnia started by 4lilfarmers (5/2/10 at 4:59pm)	Yes, definitely talk to a professional! But do realize (as it... 5/3/10 at 10:38am by readytobedone	5	744
Not sure what to do. started by EmmaWoodhouse (4/28/10 at 4:25pm)	I'm so sorry mama. What state are you in? perhaps there are... 5/1/10 at 2:00am by texmati	4	644
Feel like I'm drowning started by mousebandit (4/22/10 at 12:06pm)	Just wondered how you were doing 4/30/10 at 1:38pm by DevaMajka	6	928
Placenta Encapsulation started by attached2ethan (4/23/10 at 12:55pm)	i say do it - while it might not completley prevent ppd, it... 4/28/10 at 7:38pm by guineverelady	1	683
zoloft kills sex drive? started by LiLStar (8/13/09 at 7:08pm)	I agree with others that lower sex drive is worth having my... 4/28/10 at 10:47am by estercita	10	2,420
Is this the begining of ppd? If so what can I do? started by concernedfather (4/19/10 at 3:43am)	Please, whatever you do, support her. I don't mean put up with... 4/28/10 at 7:09am by babyulu	3	722
Can maternal ante-and post partum depression cause or foster developmental delays? started by asoulunbound (2/2/10 at 1:46am)	Quote: Originally Posted by asoulunbound ty. the therapist... 4/27/10 at 12:12pm by Toolip	13	1,545
PPD or Normal??? started by Tenk (4/11/10 at 11:23am)	Quote: Originally Posted by Alair I'm so sorry to hear... 4/22/10 at 11:29pm by Liss86	2	644
Should I still be worried? started by SashaBreeze (4/22/10 at 3:06am)	Sounds like you were just in shock over the new pregnancy.... 4/22/10 at 8:34am by nola79	1	471
coping with ppd unmedicated started by Mirrormonkey (4/15/10 at 7:23pm)	I read a wonderful book titled 'Sleepless Days' and it really... 4/20/10 at 3:00pm by Aka mommy	3	957
Kirsch: SSRI's = Placebo started by Turquesa (4/6/10 at 11:57pm)	I suffer from major depression and post-traumatic stress... 4/20/10 at 2:17pm by Terrilein	18	1,155
Do you pump and dump on Zoloft? started by merebella (4/12/10 at 10:21pm)	OMG!!! That is such inaccurate advice. You do not need to... 4/15/10 at 9:22pm by goodygumdrops	2	788
Ugh, Zoloft side effects started by majorsky (3/17/10 at 1:55pm)	I had terrible, horrible, awful side-effects for two weeks.... 4/15/10 at 1:25pm by azgirl	11	1,510
New here...thinking I may have PPD :( started by silverspec02 (4/13/10 at 1:50pm)	I'm always here and I've been through PPD twice and PTSD... 4/13/10 at 7:08pm by mom0810	3	566
How soon did you know it was PPD and not "baby blues"? started by crwilson (4/13/10 at 1:37pm)	Can you call your OB or midwife? They should be screening you... 4/13/10 at 4:37pm by mom0810	1	502
Preventing PPD before it starts? started by Salihah (2/12/10 at 8:59pm)	I'm so encouraged to see all of this wonderful advice. I had... 4/12/10 at 11:41pm by Alair	13	1,592
Pre-partum depression? Zoloft? started by grainger (3/29/10 at 5:11pm)	Good to know you are doing better, now. Can you add fish oil... 4/11/10 at 12:24am by mrsfru	6	844
I can't believe I'm back here again started by Surfacing (4/4/10 at 7:51am)	(no title) 4/6/10 at 11:51pm by Turquesa	8	887
i stopped trying to bf started by Solose (2/5/10 at 1:13pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by mauinokaoi It actually might be... 4/3/10 at 3:30am by claddaghmom	29	3,106
Celexa during pregnancy & breastfeeding? started by susla (2/2/10 at 10:01pm)	I go off my ssri when pregnant. Stick turns blue I stop taking... 3/30/10 at 9:21pm by mediumcrunch	15	4,937
how to cope with anxiety, fears started by remo (3/15/10 at 4:39am)	Quote: Originally Posted by SleeplessMommy Remo - It sounds... 3/28/10 at 11:57pm by remo	5	946
What do you do when you run out of placenta pills??? started by AnnaCal (3/23/10 at 7:44pm)	I will taking cod liver oil. Last baby i had no placenta... 3/27/10 at 4:32pm by nudhistbudhist	4	809
What is it that you want more than anything? started by neveryoumindthere (3/18/10 at 3:40pm)	I'm not sure this is a healthy way of thinking, PPD is an... 3/24/10 at 6:24pm by annekh23	9	823
Need advice, seeking natural remedies for PPD, St Johns wart? started by Greenmindedmama (3/16/10 at 9:50pm)	I actually got my info from Dr. Hale's book. I have the 2006... 3/22/10 at 10:35am by mom0810	6	1,817
PPD? Questions.... started by highlandmum (3/10/10 at 11:20am)	Having been through it, I wouldn't hesitate for a minute to... 3/16/10 at 3:23am by otxena	4	641
help needed. started by _Bee_ (12/27/09 at 12:38am)	Hi, I'm new here. I suffered from PPD- mostly anxiety really... 3/13/10 at 3:21pm by mom2sol	8	912
Just checking in again started by FatherTryingToHelp (2/24/10 at 12:32am)	I haven't checked here in a while, I'm so sorry to hear that... 3/11/10 at 10:46am by mom0810	4	871
a caveat in what worked started by Rose-Roget (2/24/10 at 1:00am)	hmmm good to know, thx for sharing. I was thinking of going... 3/10/10 at 4:55pm by highlandmum	1	592
Zoloft (brand) vs Generic started by ryandfin mom (2/26/10 at 6:16pm)	I have experience with both. I took Zoloft for a long time... 3/9/10 at 11:48pm by Starflower	4	1,502
maybe PPD?.. . unrational thoughts/fears.. started by ithappened (2/12/10 at 4:59pm)	There is just the innate belief I have had lately that... 3/7/10 at 8:50pm by ithappened	11	1,361
Rock Bottom started by ~Kristina~ (3/4/10 at 5:04pm)	Call your OB for a place to start -- if for no other reason... 3/5/10 at 5:26pm by LynnS6	1	527
Hormones Health and Happiness started by rachelernst (3/3/10 at 12:16am)	book: Hormones Health and Happiness by Steven F. Hotze p. 107... 3/3/10 at 12:16am by rachelernst	0	592