Postpartum depression is a severe and long-lasting form of clinical depression which is triggered by the birth of a baby. Rarely, postpartum psychosis, an extreme form of postpartum depression, develops. Symptoms of postpartum depression can include anxiety, fatigue, sadness, changes in eating and in sleeping habits, reduced libido, and mood swings.
Regular Blogs
From Postpartum Depression to Joy
A woman whose mother suffered from postpartum depression and ultimately killed herself and who herself suffered from the depression after the birth of two of her children writes here about getting through PPD.
http://ppdtojoy.wordpress.com/
Help Me, Lord! I Want To Run Away
A mother of two young sons and a survivor of postpartum depression, this blogger writes about how she got through her episodes with the help of God and seeks to encourage friends and family through her writing.
http://christianppdresource.blogspot.com/
The blogger writes about the depression and loneliness she felt postpartum as well as how she gets through the depression Includes personal stories, insights, and resources.
http://mypostpartumvoice.com/
Delves into the topic of postpartum depression and such things as whether it is caused by a personality type, the stigma which is attached to it, and letting go of guilt.
http://postpartumprogress.com/
The mother of four children speaks out about her experiences with postpartum depression and seeks to spread understanding and awareness about the disorder.
http://ppdsurvivor.blogspot.com/
