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Exclusive Interview: Angie Harmon Talks Postpartum Depression and Halloween
The list of actresses who've overcome postpartum depression and are willing to share their experience continues to grow. We had the opportunity to speak with Angie Harmon about motherhood and her love of outdoor playspaces for kids yesterday at an event celebrating Huggies' new Little Movers Diapers. The actress, who teamed up with the nappy giant to raise money for KaBOOM!
Postpartum Depression Indicators May Save Mama From Getting Blue
Thanks to stars like Brooke Shields, Gwyneth Paltrow and Amanda Peet, postpartum depression (PPD) is no longer a dirty little secret. All three of the ladies have been open and honest when disclosing their battles with the disorder following the birth of their children. More than simply the "baby blues," PPD is believed to affect between 15 and 20 percent of all mothers.
Brooke Shields: Pretty Baby Has Staying Power as Smart Mama
Brooke Shields has proved she's more than just a pretty baby, but a talented woman. Thrust into the public eye modeling for Ivory Soap at the age of 11 months, the stunner had a successful modeling and film career before she took to the small screen starring in a number of television shows like Suddenly Susan, That '70s Show and the recently canceled, Lipstick Jungle.
Though she sparked controversy with her role as a child prostitute in 1978's Pretty Baby and again a few years later in a Calvin Klein jeans ad, Shields may best be known these days as an outspoken advocate for women suffering from postpartum depression.
Did You Suffer Postpartum Depression?
Amanda Peet, the outspoken advocate for getting children vaccinated, has gone public on another motherhood issue — postpartum depression. The actress told Gotham magazine that she suffered a bout after giving birth to 18-month-old daughter Frankie. She said:
And [after I gave birth] I had a fairly serious postpartum depression.
Post–Traumatic Stress Disorder For New Mommies
Postpartum depression is a fairly well-known condition that women suffer after giving birth to a child. While depression once had a stigma attached to it, mothers have spoken out about their own experiences and brought an element of normalcy to the condition that affects nearly 10–15 percent of new mothers.
Now, a small portion of postpartum mommies are also experiencing post–traumatic–stress disorder (PTSD).
Daddies Get the Baby Blues, Too
I have a male friend who loved when his wife was pregnant.
She had a terrific pregnancy and they cherished every doctor's appointment and ultrasound. He even got a sympathy bump from their daily ice cream indulgence.
After Suffering PPD with Pregnancy, Would You Risk Another?
Postpartum depression has no bounds affecting everyone from Gwyneth Paltrow to the general public. For some women it can be debilitating, even down right frightening.
But, once a mother returns from the wretches of depression to a more regular life, does it make sense for her to have another baby?
Gwyneth Paltrow Opens Up About Postpartum Depression
Life may be fiestas and fun now for actress Gwyneth Paltrow, but in the May issue of Vogue, the starlet opened up about suffering from postpartum depression after son, Moses, 2 was born.
She said: "I felt really out of my body," Paltrow says after giving birth. "I felt really disconnected.
Mommy Wellness: Beyond the Baby Blues
When you imagine the days, weeks and months following the birth of your child, you see visions of pink or blue, imagine the sound of your baby’s laugh and try to guess what she will look like. What you don’t fathom is a sense of melancholy that can take control of your life.
Doctors and baby books warn that baby blues occur in 80 percent of mothers following the birth of their child.
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Could Postpartum Depression Be a Gender Thing?
Baby blues can strike any new mum but a recent study, released by the Journal of Clinical Nursing suggested that the baby's sex played a role in postpartum depression. It said: When we launched our research, our main aim was to study the effect that gender has on PND. But the overwhelming finding of the study was the fact that gender appears to play a significant role in reduced quality of life as well as an increased chance of severe PND.
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