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What Am I Thinking? Having a Baby After Postpartum Depression

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I remember saying aloud "What am I thinking?" when I became pregnant with my second child after a previous struggle with postpartum depression. I couldn't imagine having to go through it again. I had read Karen Kleiman's first book "This Isn't What I Expected" and it helped me immensely. I saw that she had another book and my own words caught my attention. "What am I thinking? " My questions and my fears and the issues that frightened me so were addressed in this book. Karen's book has helped to alleviate some of my fears and has taught me what I need to know as I welcome my second child into my family. I will read it again before my new baby is born. This is a must read for anyone who has struggled with PPD and wonders how she might handle having another baby. Thank you, Karen.

After suffering a long battle with postpartum depression my husband and I were very nervous about having more children. I read the book then shared it with him. We were able to use the tools it gives to have conversations that enabled us to make an informed decision. This year we welcomed our wonderderful new son. Easy to read and very usable book. As the director of a PPD suport group I reccomend it often!!!!!!

I found this book to be a good plan for treading into risky waters. It put anxious worries into perpective and encourages you with your decision no matter what it may end up being. I didn't want to put it down.

Wish I'd had this for my first pregnancy. It helped a lot in preparation for the birth of my son and coping with PPD the second time. My husband got a lot out of it, too. I'd recommend it.

If you or someone you loved has battled PPD, this book is a must-read. Karen Kleiman, one of the foremost experts in the field of postpartum stress, sets out an incredibly helpful framework for women considering subsequent pregnancy after a bout with PPD. Women will feel empowered by the practical advice offered by Kleiman and better equipped to deal with depression in the future, if it occurs.

This book provides a solid starting foundation for a dialogue about PPD and suggests invaluable ways that couples who have faced PPD before may communicate their fears and expectations, in order to facilitate a more positive outcome for subsequent postpartum periods. I highly recommend it and only wish that I had come across some of Kleiman's work before my first pregnancy.