Pregnancy
Childbirth Trauma / Depression
In Brief
A significant number of women continue to experience some level of PTSD at 9.5 months post-partum.
Quotes
“I felt like a zombie. I couldn’t access my heart. I couldn’t access my emotions. I couldn’t connect.” ~ Gwyneth Paltrow
“It was terrifying. I thought I was dying. And when the attack was over the depression was still there.” ~ Sarah Silverman
“There is a fourth trimester to pregnancy and we neglect it at our own peril.” ~ S. Kitzinger
Resources
Websites
Supportingmamas.org
Women’shealth.gov
Postpartum.org
Movies
When the Bough Breaks
Tully
Prevenge
Girls
Rosemary’s Baby
The Stranger in Me
Books
My Mommy’s Not Happy Anymore
~ B. LeBoeuf
The New Rules of Pregnancy
~ A. Simone, et.al.
Therapy Pros
Psychoeducation re: Guilt, Grief, Role Transitions, Relationships.
Therapy Cons
Shame and humiliation. Cultural and sociological issues.
