WHAT AM I THINKING

For many women having a baby delivers all the profound joy they anticipated and brings happiness beyond description For women who experience depression after the birth of a baby this joy can seem elusive Instead women with postpartum depression PPD are often gripped with feelings of deep sadness confusion anxiety and despair and they are deprived of their anticipated joy in their first precious months with their baby At some point the question of having another baby arises If you ask a woman in the throes of a depression this question she may say no No more children If you ask a woman who has recovered from postpartum depression if she wants more children she may say yes but Im scared to go through that again This book was written to accompany these women on their journey toward a subsequent pregnancy after postpartum depression What Am I Thinking contains essential information for a woman and her family who plan on having another baby after a previous experience with postpartum depression As these women know planning another pregnancy can be a process filled with profound anxiety indecision fears and selfdoubt What if I get depressed again What if its worse this next time What if something terrible happens What if Im making a mistake Filled with selfhelp strategies current treatment recommendations and practical advice this book offers women the hope confidence and support they need to make this journey in spite of their anxiety With this resource and available knowledge in hand they are likely to feel more empowered enabling them to proceed with confidence