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The Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Depression Support Book [Mass Market Paperback]

Sandra Poulin (Author)
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March 7, 2006
“I thought I was the only one...”

After she gave birth to a bouncing baby girl, Sandra Poulin felt like crying. And she did—for months. But they weren’t happy tears—Sandra felt worthless, could hardly sleep, and had thoughts of death. Like too many mothers around the world, Sandra had no idea that this common but baffling condition had a name: Postpartum Depression...

“Shouldn’t this be the happiest time of my life?”

What kind of mother, some might wonder, could feel depressed after having been so richly blessed with a baby? The answer: every kind, women from all walks of life, from all over the world, younger and older. And here, in a unique collection, are their stories of battles with PPD, with intimate details about the symptoms, the struggles, and the strategies that helped them emerge victorious.

Written by mothers, for mothers, this collection is an uplifting, enlightening—and perhaps even lifesaving—book.


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About the Author

Sandra Poulin has suffered from postpartum depression and, after her recovery seven years ago, started her mission to help women everywhere. She is a marketing specialist for a radio station.

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  • Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  • Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Berkley Trade (March 7, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0425208087
  • ISBN-13: 978-0425208083
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #308,517 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential to recovery, July 16, 2006
This review is from: The Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Depression Support Book (Mass Market Paperback)
This book has been essential to my recovery from postpartum depression (PPD). Hearing from doctors and friends that I'd be OK was one thing; hearing it from real women who've been through the darkness and back was quite another, and had much more impact. I was amazed what a kickstart this book gave to my recovery, and I hope every women grappling with PPD has the opportunity to read it.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Every struggling postpartum mom should have this book, August 11, 2006
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This book contains the stories of dozens of women who have traveled the road through PPD and back and lived to tell the tale. Having suffered myself from postpartum depression and anxiety in the past, the book inspired me to write down my own story, which has helped me put closure on that painful time.

I wish I had this book when I was suffering myself. I see myself reflected in so many of the stories, and the fact that these women have put their illness behind them would have helped me to have hope, which is so difficult to maintain when you are depressed. So many moms feel alone and isolated with PPD, and don't even have a name for their condition, often until years later. Hopefully this book will shed some light on this misunderstood and under-diagnosed illness, so that more women can get the support and treatment they need.

Sandra, your book is an incredible gift to both the women you tell their stories in it, and the women who will read it and receive comfort. Thank you.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great help to my daughter, September 2, 2006
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My daughter just delivered a healthy 8 lb 6 oz boy but was not able to enjoy him at all. As a matter of fact, she said to me "I got angry when I realized I couldn't send him back". She had a pretty tough first pregnancy, endured 5 months of bed rest, developed HELLP syndrome which caused an emergency C-section and two days later ended up back in the hospital with an intestinal infection. Who could blame her for being overwhelmed, unhappy and unsure about having had this baby.

I researched books on the internet and came across this one which had been written by someone who had gone through many similar feelings along with others who had experienced
post-partum depression in one manner or another.

I gave it to her upon my arrival in town as she welcomed me in tears. It broke my heart to see her that way. She read it from cover to cover that day and it helped her to understand that others had gone through this and that it was not her fault. She was fortunate and because it was recognized so early, she began taking medication right away. It took her a few weeks but she is now able to cope and is feeling a hundred times better. This morning on the phone she told me that she had just read him a story and to hold on so I could talk to my wonderful grandson.

Thank you so much for this book. It truly helped more than any words she heard from many well-meaning friends.
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When I was pregnant, the advice I heard most often was "get your sleep now-before baby arrives" and "sleep when the baby sleeps." Read the first page
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