for you,just mention it to your midwife i get post natal depression but you can get it before you have a baby too,it is hard when you arnt getting on with your partner i am going through a horrible time with mine at the moment and i have got another 23

hi all,im 19yrs old and have 2 children,my son is 17 months old and my daughter 3 months,i suffer with potnal-depression.im finding it hard at  the mo,and i feel like im failing as a mother.i don't really have any one to talk to so just thought id

hi,i have just been to see my gp and she has given me fluoxotine tablets(prozac),i have suffered with post natal depression every time with my 8 children,i thought i would get away with it this time as my baby is 21 weeks old,but i have been getting

A recent study in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology investigates the use of anti-depressants by pregnant women and the possible effects on their unborn children.97,680 pregnant women aged between 15 and 45 were studied

A new report from America suggests that women who are prone to depression are better off continuing medication during pregnancy than coming off drugs as a precaution.Weighing up the pros and consIn the past, the desire to keep pregnant women off

Traditional acupuncture has been linked to significant improvements in depression among mums-to-be in a US study.After eight weeks of treatment, pregnant women who received acupuncture, targeted at treating depression, saw the severity

short-lived. However as many as 1 in 7 women suffer from actual depression. Although several of the symptoms of Post Natal Depression (PND) are similar to the baby blues, whereas the baby blues usually last only a few days PND can last much longer

and support from family and friends. For some mums though, a low ebb can develop into full-fledged Post Natal Depression, or PND, an illness which needs to be treated as soon as possible. As recognising Post Natal Depression (PND) is the first step towards

Eating oily fish during pregnancy could help to prevent new mums developing post-natal depression (PND), according to new research. The omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in oily fish such as salmon and mackerel, have been linked to lower levels

Mums suffering from depression find it harder to react to their babies because their brains do not respond properly to the sound of their babies’ cries. Researchers at the University of Oregon have found differences between the brainwaves