As mothers we have to look out for each other. elle619 posted this reminder in our Mommy Club group in the LilSugar Community. Last year my sister in law Kelly Abraham Martinez passed away due to severe PPD. My hope is to spread the word to all expecting and new mothers. Please take the time to speak to your healthcare professional about early detection. If you are suffering from PPD, you are Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow may play the Country Strong role, but offscreen she's a strong woman. Still, the accomplished actress, mother, author, daughter, and wife says she hasn't recovered from the death of her dad. In an interview for Good Housekeeping's February issue, the 38-year-old was candid about her feelings for her father, Bruce Paltrow, who died in 2002. She said, "He died eight years ago, Read more

The lack of me time can take its toll on a mother. One woman who's "been there and done that" came up with Up Up Creative's feel good lists ($16) that include everything a new mother needs to put her back on track. Julie Green was "deep in the throes of postpartum depression" when she made a list of everything she thought would make her feel better. From daily showers and walks outside to weekly Read more

An inspiration to many mothers who suffer from postpartum depression, superstar mama Brooke Shields continues to give hope to new moms through her raw and honest revelations. A spokesperson for the debilitating disease and depression, she recently spoke at the Hope for Depression Research Foundation in Manhattan where she recalled a harrowing moment in her life. She said: I finally had a healthy Read more

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! – the non-profit Read more

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. With that many women Read more