Category Archives: Shame and Guilt

Too afraid to share your postpartum depression with your doctor?

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

The mothers with baby blues too scared to see their doctor One in three fear social workers will use illness to take away their child By JENNY HOPE Last updated at 2:09 AM on 3rd October 2011 As many as 35,000 … Continue reading →

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Seven mothers share painful journeys

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

Reposting a series of personal essays written by mothers for REDBOOK The Shadow Side of Motherhood Becoming a mom is one of life’s greatest joys. But for some of us, the path to motherhood takes a gut-wrenching turn. Seven women … Continue reading →

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Postpartum Depression Shouldn’t Make Moms Feel Ashamed

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

Originally Posted by Jacqueline Burt on August 6, 2011 at 6:00 AM It doesn’t surprise me that there’s still enough of astigma associated with postpartum depressionthat many moms don’t seek help. Postpartum depression is an illness, but we treat it as a character flaw, … Continue reading →

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