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Very famous blogger Dooce (Heather Armstrong) is pregnant again apparently, and in this post she talks about her decision to remain on her antidepressant while pregnant.  If you don't know her, she has already experienced postpartum depression, and after consultation with her doctor has decided to

I’m at ease with my looks post motherhood: Jolie(Lead) November 24th, 2008 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS - London, Nov 24 (IANS) Hollywood star Angelina Jolie says becoming a mother made her feel more secure and, for the first time, at ease with her looks. "I know this is going ...

I am at ease with my looks: Angelina Jolie November 24th, 2008 - 10:09 am ICT by IANS - London, Nov 24 (IANS) Dispelling rumours of post-natal depression and marital rifts, Hollywood star Angelina Jolie says becoming a mother made her feel more secure and, for the first time, at ease ...

Pregnancy is one of the most joyfully humbling experiences a woman can endure.  Up until the eighth month I felt so beautiful, particularly considering the fact that I was on bedrest for 21 weeks.  During my pregnancy I never worried too much about the weight I gained because I figured that getting it off would come in time.

Half-past five. He falls asleep at last. She lays him down, knows she has an hour till his father leaves for work, pulls on coat and shoes. It’s winter, still tar black. Viscous. Just one turn around the block, past the garden square. No-one there to watch the disintegration if seam by limb she comes undone.

The next time one of you tells me you feel like no one else has PPD but you, I'm going to point you toward this posting and remind you that women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are EVERYWHERE. They're just not wearing a big sign around their necks to make it obvious. But trust me, they're all around you.

Stephen Lunn, Social affairs writer More than 45,000 women and 26,000 men were in the throes of the debilitating psychological condition, the Post and Antenatal Depression Association said yesterday, with the high number of men an unexpected burden on the health system.

Women who become mothers as teenagers or in their early 20s are more likely to suffer depression during pregnancy than older mothers, UK researchers say. More... BBC © MMVIII

Lots of Warrior Moms out there bravely sharing their stories about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Here are two ... At Spoke in the Wheel, Melissa talks about her experience with depression during pregnancy, which we don't hear women talk about as much even though it's just as common as PPD ...

One thing that really bothers me is when people use the term "postpartum depression" to refer to the deep disappointment some people experience after a big event is over. As an example, this bit from CNN.com this week: "After two intense years of campaign ups and downs for both major U.S.