Postpartum Survival Guide (Paperback)

by Ann Dunnewold (Author), Diane G. Sanford (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
About 50 to 80 percent of new mothers experience some postpartum blues, some ten to 20 percent have longer-lasting postpartum reactions, and about one or two in a thousand experience postpartum psychosis. Providing an important resource for expectant and new mothers, the authors outline various types of postpartum reaction. Board members of Postpartum Support International, psychologists Dunnewold and Sanford offer a psychobiological explanation for both "normal" and pathological reactions, discuss factors that predispose mothers toward a severe reaction, and provide a good deal of information about when, where, and how to get help. By deromanticizing our conception of new motherhood, this book will help women evaluate their negative reactions more realistically and get appropriate help when necessary. Though the book is at times repetitive, the information is extremely useful. Highly recommended.
Bonnie Hoffman, Stony Brook, N.Y.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
A guide for new mothers includes detailed information and actual case studies to help deal with the difficult adjustments women and their families face after the birth of a child, and features sections devoted to women with special needs. Original. IP.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications (August 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879237806
• ISBN-13: 978-1879237803
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #418,576 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read book for all ob's, March 28, 1999

By A Customer

All ob's should read and recommend this book to their patients suffering from post-partum depression. When I when through post-partum depression, this was the only book we could find on the subject. In fact, I gave my doctor his own copy! It was very comforting to read about new moms feeling just like I did, especially when one can think they are going crazy. I was also fortunate enough that one of the authors, Dr. Diane Sanford, lived in St. Louis. My doctor got me in to see her. With her help and her book, it probably saved my life.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book with one big flaw, March 31, 2000

By A Customer

This book is truly comprehehensive, covering traditional and alternative family situations, medication options, causes, symptoms, solutions, and the range of postpartum reactions (from "baby blues" to psychosis). It's got helpful references and resources at the back of the book. There's also a risk profile questionnaire, a chapter for dads/partners, and a number of case studies. The only thing I would fault this book on, and I consider this to be a major flaw, is that *it doesn't have an index*. That's why I give it four stars instead of five. Still, it's a very helpful manual for moms, their mates, and their care providers.