Quotes & Sayings About Ppd

Most new moms, depressed or not, tend to be sensitive to criticism. So, when you add in PPD, new moms are often even more sensitive, which means you need to be particularly careful that you say only positive things to her. Praise her as often as you can, and keep criticism to yourself, even if you feel it's justified. — Shoshana S. Bennett

Step one to preventing PPD is to find time to sleep after giving birth, no matter how euphoric you feel. — Ina May Gaskin

I hope this will help new moms not feel alone or desperate, and that there is no shame in their feelings. PPD is out of their control, but the treatment and healing process is not. — Brooke Shields