This Isn't What I Expected : Overcoming Postpartum Depression

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Summary: Excellent resource for mothers with postpartum depression
Review: As a woman who has experienced PPD after the birth of my son, I found this book to be most helpful in understanding what I was going through. This will help others who are dealing with postpartum depression know that they are not alone, and there is help out there.

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Summary: Super Book! Highly recommended!!
Review: I had an awful time with PPD and would have NEVER fully recovered if it weren't for Karen's book!...It was a life saver. I must say, the section for the spouses is TERRFIC!! My husband was able to help me in so many ways. THANK YOU KAREN!!

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Summary: Why didn't I get this book sooner??!!
Review: I love this book! It gave me so much insight on PPD and all the different ways I could help myself and get the professional help I needed. It also helped regain my relationship with my husband! I would reccommend this book to every woman who is pregnant. It's good to know what to look for as far as symptoms go, that way you can get help sooner. I was in denial for several months thinking I would "snap out of it". This IS an illness, and can be treated!! I still have bad days, but they are fewer and farther between. On the bad days I just pick up this book and go to one of the earmarked pages on self help therapy and within a few minutes (instead of hours of crying) I'm feeling better. If you even THINK you might have PPD this is the book to read! It's also great to give to someone who is in denial...they might not appreciate it at the time, but will love you for it later! Good luck to all those women out there going through PPD right now!!!!

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Summary: This book for me was a comforting, informative lifesaver!!!!
Review: I read this book during and after an Episode of PPD. It comforted me to learn that what I was feeling was felt by others and I was not alone. It gave me an understanding of what was happening to me and gave me hope that I would get better. It was filled with facts about PPD and different treatments. It was written with compassion and wisdom. I truly found it to be a lifesaver!!!!

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Summary: You are not alone
Review: I suffered from PPD/OCD 2 years ago...This is the wonderful book that helped me through a very difficult time in my life. This book is so informative from recognizing your symptoms to coping strategies to finding the right help. The list of medications and possible side effects were more helpful then any information I recieved from my own physician. The individual stories give you comfort in letting you know that you are not alone in this illness. The book makes you realize that this is a very treatable condition and the way you are feeling is temporary...It helped me jump in the shower, get dressed and put makeup on even if I was staying in all day...it make me feel better about myself....I was able to explain to my husband what I was going thru from the understanding I recieved from reading this book... I would recommend it to anyone out there...Thank you for writing this wonderful book and for understanding this condition..

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Summary: A must-have for any woman with PPD
Review: Immensely helpful and practical. I had PPD severely after the birth of my first child and this book was a lifeline for me. Highly recommended.

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Summary: What A Life Saver!!!
Review: In early 2000 after being diagnosed with PPD, this book was recommended to me by some gals on an AOL board who also suffered from PPD. I bought the book from Amazon right away, when I recieved it in the mail I started reading and I could not put it down. Now (2 years later), I still keep the book handy for referrance...I recommend this book to anyone suffering with PPD and even the baby blues.

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Summary: Very helpful for mild cases of PPD.
Review: This book does a good job of discussing the range of postpartum mood disorders. I found their suggestions helpful in handling my PPD after the birth of my first child. However, the authors do not really address severe cases of PPD.

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Summary: A must-have for any woman with PPD
Review: This book is a great help for anyone suffering from or anyone who thinks they may be suffering from postpartum depression. Get it right away!!

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Summary: This is an amazing & helpful book for women with ppd.
Review: This book is a great help for anyone suffering from or anyone who thinks they may be suffering from postpartum depression. Get it right away!!