New Parenthood: Web & Print Resources
Compiled By Dr Sara Rosenquist
Web Resources:
- Carolina Parent Magazine
Carolina Parent Magazine is a comprehensive resource for parents and those who are expecting that covers the
Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area (known as the triangle) in North Carolina. Carolina Parent offers a
plethora of links to online sources as well as helpful information that is kept current and interesting.
- *** Depression Self-Test:
Mills Depression & Anxiety Symptom-Feeling Checklist
This checklist for post-natal depression symptoms can help a
new mother identify her emotions, and help her decide whether to talk to a
professional about how she's feeling. While it isn't intended to diagnose depression, it may help you
think about the way you have been feeling over the past two weeks.
Click here for Depression Self-Test Website.
- Doulas of North America
A doula is someone who works closely with a new mother, as a
general helper, either during (birth doulas) or just after
(postpartum doulas) the birth of a baby. Information about birth and
postpartum doula services.
Click here for Doulas Website.
- Postpartum Doula Services
First Daze Mommy Care doulas come to your home to help in those first days and
weeks after bringing home a new baby. Trained, professional caregivers provide guidance,
emotional support and practical assistance to make the transition from pregnancy to
motherhood more manageable.
Click here for First Daze Website.
- Triangle Mothercare
This service provides postpartum Doula services
to the Triangle area which includes Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and Durham
North Carolina.
Click here for Triangle Mothercare Website.
- Postpartum Support International
This is a network of resources, many of which are free. Please check it out. If
you think you may have postpartum depression but don't think you can afford help, this could be an
especially valuable resource for you.
Click here for Postpartum Support International Website.
- General Information on Reproductive Mental Health
Dr. Shaila Misri is a psychiatrist who has written several books on the emotional issues women
face in connection with aspects of reproduction from pregnancy to menopause. The information Dr. Misri
provides is easy to understand since it is aimed at the general public.
Click here for Wellmother Website.
- Unplanned Cesarean deliveries mar
mothers' experience of childbirth
If you had an unplanned cesearean delivery and are mourning the disappointment or worried about
the effects this might have on your relationship with your baby, there is good news. A research article
on this topic is available at:
Click here for Website Article.
- New Report on Women and Depression:
Latest Research Findings and Recommendations
If you think women are generally more likelty to suffer from depression than are men, you are right.
For a comprehensive review of research findings about gender differences, biological, psychological,
and social factors affecting the prevalence of depression among women, go to:
Click here for Website Aarticle.
Books:
- The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year
by Armin Brott
This is the essential reference for men transitioning to fatherhood.
- The Pregnancy Book for Today’s Woman
by Howard Shapiro, M.D.
This is a carefully crafted reference book aimed at making complex medical questions understandable.
The author takes a question-and-answer approach to pregnancy and childbirth, covering much more than
the emotional aspects. My patients appreciate the fact that the author backs up each of his statements
with studies; he doesn’t just make assertions.
- This Isn’t What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression
by Karen R. Kleiman and Valerie D. Raskin
An essential reference book about the full range of adjustment difficulties that can plague a
new mother after the birth of a child. My patients report that the book is helpful in recognizing
symptoms, identifying coping strategies, and knowing when to get professional help. The authors provide
comprehensive information on medications used to treat PPD and the possible side effects of
these medications.
- Shouldn’t I be Happy: Emotional Problems of Pregnant and Postpartum Women
by Shaila Misri, M.D.
This is another essential reference. Dr. Misri is compassionate and helpful, and her book is
a bit more comprehensive in that it covers pregnancy as well as the postpartum period.
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