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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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Is there anything I can do about purely hormonal baby blues? started by JuliMummy (10/5/11 at 6:13am)	Yes, placenta! It helped me SO much this time! (In fact, I... 10/17/11 at 10:41pm by HeatherB	4	114
Antidepressant available made from fish oil!: PlusEPA! started by herbsgirl (4/13/11 at 7:47am)	Interesting idea that EPA, alone, is better than EPA/DHA. I... 10/17/11 at 10:36pm by HeatherB	17	2,052
I don't feel like I can talk to anyone started by Lisa1970 (10/9/11 at 11:09pm)	lisa, how about calling a warmline for mamas w ppd? you don't... 10/14/11 at 9:57pm by mom2tig99Nroo03	16	284
tubal ligation = depression anyone else started by htcamommy (4/13/10 at 6:59pm)	14 months since my TL and I wanted a reversal within a week... 10/13/11 at 4:49am by dmbaker3	1	625
Great Blog Article on PPD started by PrenatalYogaCtr (10/10/11 at 1:52pm)	Hi all, Here's an article you might find resonates with... 10/10/11 at 1:52pm by PrenatalYogaCtr	0	52
PPD caused by OB abandonment? started by Lisa1970 (10/6/11 at 6:11pm)	I read your story. That is absolutly terrible! That doctor... 10/8/11 at 7:02am by mugglesmom	3	149
what to do for pdd?! started by mati13 (8/23/11 at 6:40pm)	And seek counseling. I've just had my first appointment with... 10/8/11 at 6:40am by MarineWife	7	525
Attachment and Antidepressants started by kittywitty (8/27/11 at 9:54pm)	Don't give up yet! Did they not tell you that the... 9/30/11 at 8:01pm by EnchantedMamma	7	434
had ppd with my first son, now pregnant again after several losses. just need some advice/help started by krodden87 (9/25/11 at 7:44pm)	Sorry- didn't see this until now. Here is a link ... 9/28/11 at 10:17pm by Dandelionkid	3	92
pre-partum depression anyone? started by 4mommieprego (5/15/11 at 7:08pm)	I've definitely been feeling this lately. I was so into the... 9/27/11 at 3:18am by jasmin85	8	1,443
pregnant and emotional started by Angel23 (9/27/11 at 1:29am)	have you ever been emotional for no reason or over small... 9/27/11 at 1:29am by Angel23	0	42
Anti-depressants in Pregnancy? started by loudmama (7/31/11 at 7:44am)	Coming late to the party here -- I was on Paxil (Paroxetine)... 9/16/11 at 4:05pm by LynnS6	10	1,045
Invitation to participate in a brief research study about postpartum mental health. Study is... started by gmv1 (9/13/11 at 5:52pm)	My apologies, all of that information is presented once you... 9/15/11 at 7:42pm by gmv1	3	145
horrible mix...PPD/Insomnia help???? started by Easmama (7/12/11 at 1:40pm)	i took zoloft for approximately a year and my insomnia was... 9/10/11 at 6:21pm by mom2tig99Nroo03	6	1,302
ppd - how late? started by JulieInChicago (5/18/11 at 2:23pm)	i started meds right after my ds turned 12 months old. i kept... 9/10/11 at 6:15pm by mom2tig99Nroo03	4	1,403
ANXIETY!!! started by ashmac12 (5/16/11 at 6:58am) 1 2	Anxiety can have its roots in the hormonal changes/hormonal... 9/8/11 at 4:59pm by subtlycrunchy	21	1,849
Need some advice for my cousin, please. started by mama to 2 girls (9/1/11 at 5:39am)	Magnesium (Natural Calm is what I take), Vit D, Omega 3 and... 9/8/11 at 10:35am by Anastasiya	1	270
Bipolor Medication Safe for Breastfeeding? started by essnce629 (8/25/11 at 2:03pm)	Oh yeah, she can get the direct info from her pediatrician... 8/31/11 at 4:00am by Mom2M	4	419
Zoloft suddenly stopped working? started by texmati (8/18/11 at 2:33pm)	Thanks to all of you for your support. I seemed to have... 8/25/11 at 10:02pm by texmati	9	684
Severe Anxiety started by mati13 (8/22/11 at 2:22pm)	sending hugs i have been through severe anxiety and ppd. 8/25/11 at 7:55pm by kayleesmom	3	507
I'm not sure if this is PPD. started by Beauchamp (6/26/11 at 1:45pm)	Hi Beauchamp! You might like to hear this...I felt like a... 8/22/11 at 11:53am by caedenmomma	6	1,345
Pretty sure I have PPD, but don't want to do Zoloft if I can help it started by florabella612 (8/20/11 at 8:44am)	Thank-you so much. I am going to give it a try. 8/20/11 at 9:54am by florabella612	3	578
Desperate for a Break, but would you? started by Partaria (7/19/11 at 3:45pm)	Thanks mamas. Things have gotten better since I got on... 8/19/11 at 7:35am by Partaria	14	1,439
Resources to give to DH about PPD? started by cat13 (6/23/11 at 5:40pm)	Thanks llwr! 8/5/11 at 10:33pm by cat13	4	1,243
4 months of Postpartum depression and anxiety... is there any light ahead? started by IsaIsa (7/29/11 at 10:10am)	Isasla - I know exactly how you feel. I had my LO 11 weeks... 8/2/11 at 12:43pm by Lyns	2	1,016
I think i have ppd. What happens now? started by texmati (6/2/11 at 8:26pm) 1 2	Great news! Hope things continue to improve. 7/31/11 at 1:17pm by FischK	24	1,915
I think I have PPD.... DD2 is 10 months old started by Chloe'sMama (7/11/11 at 12:50pm)	dear Chloe's Mama...your post made me smile...not because I... 7/26/11 at 2:24pm by curlyaustin	3	1,242
a true natural remedy? started by Panserbjorne (9/17/04 at 11:16pm) 1 2 3…33	Bumping up an old thread. I ordered Rainbow Light Prenatals,... 7/23/11 at 11:05am by kittywitty	642	87,808
Intrusive Thoughts started by Perplexity (7/6/11 at 9:00am)	I had the same types of intrusive thoughts you are describing... 7/22/11 at 4:02pm by infojunkie	2	1,294
gestational diabetes....sad started by jjjdancer2 (7/11/11 at 11:59am)	I had gestational diabetes with my secodn child. I was able... 7/22/11 at 2:33am by mami2f3	1	1,204
A blog about the mostly lows of having a child. You are not alone. started by JenniferandSeba (3/7/11 at 10:32pm)	Thank you for commenting! It really feels like a lonely... 7/13/11 at 2:38pm by JenniferandSeba	3	1,737
Fear of PPD with next child? started by Jolaine83 (2/3/11 at 11:54am)	I am having the same thoughts. After my horrible delivery and... 7/8/11 at 5:35pm by sunbeem00	6	558
Postpartum Depression Survivors started by sunbeem00 (7/8/11 at 5:31pm)	We are a community on FB designed to provide support to those... 7/8/11 at 5:31pm by sunbeem00	0	1,184
Starting to think I have PPD at 2 weeks- is that too early? started by Partaria (6/9/11 at 11:20am)	My kids are 16 y.o. and 12 y.o. I'd forgotten about this,... 7/6/11 at 10:39am by journeymom	16	1,582
How to Bond With Baby when mom has severe PPD started by HeatherRD (7/17/10 at 7:28pm)	it is something that only a therapist would be able to get to... 7/1/11 at 1:00pm by lilvioletmom	7	988
don't feel like being a mother today started by zacsmum (6/14/11 at 2:42am)	OP: I know it's been a while since your post, but just wanted... 6/28/11 at 6:59pm by Partaria	2	1,299
Nursing and Medication started by Lynne Holloman (6/10/11 at 7:44am)	i took zoloft for depression whole pregnancy and whole time i... 6/27/11 at 11:26am by kayleesmom	1	1,236
PPD at 7 months? started by Calliope84 (6/25/11 at 4:03pm)	nm 6/25/11 at 4:03pm by Calliope84	0	1,223
second time on zoloft after birth--will it work? started by junglefamily (6/25/11 at 3:21pm)	Hi, I have had 4 births and 4xd ppd. After the 3rd i took... 6/25/11 at 3:21pm by junglefamily	0	1,226
I don't want to yell at my son anymore started by jenrett (6/14/11 at 8:24pm)	If you feel something is wrong with the way you react to your... 6/15/11 at 7:31am by FischK	1	1,293
Effects of antidepressants on postpartum weight loss? started by Italiamom (6/9/11 at 6:03pm)	Zoloft and Paxil are safe for breast-feeding mothers: Link to... 6/10/11 at 1:51pm by FischK	3	1,308
PPD vs. lack of support? started by ILoveMyBabyBird (5/31/11 at 7:32am)	Hmm, I'm pretty sure that I've seen that anger at the baby... 6/2/11 at 4:41pm by philomom	6	1,379
Is there any way through this w/out meds? started by inthepink (10/10/10 at 1:54am) 1 2	Same here. I'm 28 weeks pg with DS2, and I've just decided... 6/2/11 at 12:29pm by FischK	21	2,022
Overwhelming anxiety about losing my baby. started by ShalesMom (2/5/11 at 8:25am)	I was like this too. For me, the longer she was in the world,... 6/1/11 at 5:31pm by KayPea	3	784
weaning from AD + insomnia started by estercita (5/27/11 at 7:33am)	Hi, everyone. I'd be really interested hearing from those of... 5/27/11 at 7:33am by estercita	0	1,268
post partum panic or something like it started by zensven42 (5/15/11 at 2:17am)	Oh good! Glad you're doing better! 5/25/11 at 4:22pm by Annie Mac	9	1,457
PPD or PTSD after Cesarean? started by blessed.mommy (2/11/11 at 9:23am)	This thread is quite important because it shows how birth... 5/24/11 at 8:13pm by FischK	15	1,607
Will I get out of PPD started by Nickyni (5/22/11 at 12:15pm)	Oh, mama! HUGE !! It does get better. I have had PPD 3x... 5/22/11 at 2:03pm by Thandiwe	1	1,303
Scared started by Tiffstuff (5/10/11 at 9:13pm)	Thank you to everyone who replied. At my oldest sons doctors... 5/14/11 at 11:22pm by Tiffstuff	5	1,456
postpartum biploar?? started by doulawoman (1/3/11 at 10:03am)	This is a pretty old thread...I've actually not had trouble... 5/12/11 at 9:19am by doulawoman	16	871