For many women, having a baby delivers all the
profound joy they anticipated and brings happiness
beyond description. For women who experience depression
after the birth of a baby, this joy can seem elusive.
Instead, women with postpartum depression (PPD) are
often gripped with feelings of deep sadness, confusion,
anxiety, and despair, and they are deprived of their
anticipated joy in their first precious months with
their baby. At some point, the question of having
another baby arises. If you ask a woman in the throes of
a depression this question, she may say, no. No more
children. If you ask a woman who has recovered from
postpartum depression if she wants more children, she
may say, yes, but I'm scared to go through that again.
This book was written to accompany these women on their
journey toward a subsequent pregnancy after postpartum
depression. What Am I Thinking contains essential
information for a woman and her family who plan on
having another baby after a previous experience with
postpartum depression. As these women know, planning
another pregnancy can be a process filled with profound
anxiety, indecision, fears, and self-doubt. What if I
get depressed again? What if it's worse this next time?
What if something terrible happens? What if I'm making a
mistake? Filled with self-help strategies, current
treatment recommendations, and practical advice, this
book offers women the hope, confidence, and support they
need to make this journey in spite of their anxiety.
With this resource and available knowledge in hand, they
are likely to feel more empowered, enabling them to
proceed with confidence.
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