New book...

[Gracie]

Hi Everyone,

I was watching "Canada AM" on Friday and they were discussing how most "Post-partum" depression actually starts "during" pregnancy. The MD / author (Shaila Kulkarni Misri) is from BC and just published a new book called "Pregnancy Blues: What Every Woman Needs To Know About Depression During Pregnancy".

I've ordered myself a copy out of interest (I had a PPD with my 1st pregnancy but managed to escape it with the others)...

[JennyK]

Did your book arrive? Any interesting insights?

[rjdecker]

That sounds interesting. I think I may try to get a hold of that book.

Jenny

[Gracie]

My brain is unfortunately zonked right now with everything that had been going on. Besides this forum, I haven't been able to concentrate much to read!

I'm hoping that with the warmer weather, my mood will improve... and keeping my fingers crossed that by 30wks I can wean down some of the med and stay awake a little longer.

[bibliojo]

I found out about this book a few months ago and signed it out from the library. The lady that wrote it works at the Reproductive Mental health clinic that I went to for my PPD and have been referred to again to deal with these HG issues croping up again. I personally found it to be quite a technical book with lots of info - almost like she is trying to prove a point to other practioners that depression occurs in a lot of pregnancies and should be dealt with rather than directing a lot of self help comments to women who are pregnant and depressed. But it's worth reading or at least skimming because there's lots of info on statistics, medications etc in it.

I'm currently trying to make my way through a book called "Cereal for Dinner; Strategies, Shortcuts and Sanity for Moms Battling Illness" If it's any good I'll post about it once I finish it.

Joanna