Two articles published Online First in The Lancet report that community support groups can reduce neonatal mortality. In addition, they can lower rates of maternal depression, provided that the population coverage is wide enough and the programs are suitably designed. In trials in Nepal, participatory women’s groups have shown promise. Neonatal mortality was reduced by about one-third. Two …

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FAIRBANKS – When we see a tall, muscular guy, able to lift and carry heavy weights, run fast up the stairs or run the Yukon Quest, we think of men as the stronger sex. We confuse stronger muscles w…

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Former Playboy Playmate KENDRA WILKINSON has opened up about her struggle with postpartum depression, insisting she felt she had “nothing to live for” after becoming a…

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Kendra Wilkinson – Wilkinson Suffering Postpartum Depression (ContactMusic)

By Philip L. Graitcer Researchers at Stanford University in California say acupuncture can be an effective weapon against depression in pregnant women. Depression can pose serious health risks to mother and baby, according to Rachel Manber, a Stanford University psychiatry professor. “Depression is associated with suffering, can be associated with suicide or wishing to not live.” She adds that …

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Physicians believe this can make a difference to the mother and child

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Screening for depression before, during and after pregnancy can help (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

A study found that acupuncture designed specifically for depressive symptoms seemed to help pregnant women.

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Pregnancy: Some Depression Relief, Without Drugs (New York Times)

I had an ectopic pregnancy about a year ago and am really struggling to get over our loss. I have good days and bad days but overall I feel like I’m a little depressed. We’ve been trying to conceive for roughly 9 months with no success and that’s really adding to the depression. Could the fact that I am depressed affect our chances? If so, are there any medications I could take that would help with the depression without harming a pregnancy?

I am doing a report for my parent ed class about an adolescent issue and I picked teen pregnancy and teen depression, but I really don’t know a good site to find information about them. Anyone have any ideas?

Since I have been pregnant I have decided to give up my career in the Army since my husband is in and be a mom. Well that means a big life change. Now I’m on strict bed-rest due to pre-term labor and am staying home all day, bored out of my mind and the stress keeps pilling on. I’ve had a car wreck my back can’t heal due to the weight of my belly, my truck is messing up, my finances are going crazy, my husband is leaving for Iraq possibly before the baby is born, I got bit by a spider and my leg is all swollen and it hurts to walk, and on and on. Now I spend all the time I have with my husband fighting over stupid things and it is really starting to get to me. I feel so lost and worried and sad. I know I need to do something to keep from losing it, but I don’t know what. I want to be able to love my husband every second he is here, but I can’t help the rage and uselessness I feel inside. Someone please help me.

I got depressed in my last pregnancy too. I think it’s the constant fatigue and morning sickness in the 1st trimester. I remember in my first pregnancy it went away sometime in the first trimester, but right now it’s kicking my butt and I have 1 year old twins to take care of. They’re waking up from their nap, playing in their cribs together, and I’m dreading getting them up! How awful is that? They’re happy right now and I’m on my way in… sigh. But does anyone have any advice? I don’t want to take pills.

Thanks!