Mothering Through the Darkness

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Approximately 1 in 7 women suffer from postpartum depression after having a baby. Many more may experience depression during pregnancy postpartum anxiety OCD and other mood disorders. Postpartum depression is in fact the most common pregnancy-related complication-yet confusion and misinformation about this disorder are still widespread. And these aren't harmless myths: the lack of clarity surrounding mothers' mental health challenges can have devastating effects on their well-being and their identities as mothers which too often leads to shame and inadequate treatment. In this one-of-a-kind anthology thirty mothers break the silence to dispel myths about postpartum mental health issues and explore the diversity of women's experiences. Powerful and inspiring </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Mothering Through the Darkness</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> will comfort every mother who's ever felt alone ashamed and hopeless-and hopefully inspire her to speak out.</span></p>