Beyond the Baby Blues

A spotlight has been shone on postpartum depression with high-profile celebrities speaking out on their stories. However, anxiety & depression can also strike during pregnancy, and the effects can be just as devastating. Here, the author explores her own and others' experiences with prenatal and postpartum depression, offering insight and guidance.

Rebecca Fox Starr

A Happy Story Chapter 1. First Comes Love: A Pregnant Paws and Other Crazy tales A Hard Story Chapter 2: Professional Perspective on Prenatal Distress Chapter 3: Uncomfortably Numb: The beginning of My Prenatal Distress Chapter 4: "I didn't know exactly what it was, but I knew to fear it": My Prenatal Anxiety and Depression Chapter 5: Violated Expectations of Magic: Dr. Amy Wenzel's Clinical Experience with Prenatal Distress Chapter 6: "I see the light going out in your eyes." The beginning of My Postpartum Depression Chapter 7: A bicycle built for two (if that bicycle was actually an ER suite): My Severe Postpartum Depression A Hopeful Story Chapter 8: Support as a Key to Recovery Chapter 9: Together, Ever After Chapter 10: Hope