Helpful Websites
Here is a list of Canadian and International websites we have put together to help you along your journey of educating yourself about PPD and related illnesses. These are wonderful sites for partners, family members and friends, as well. In the words of Confucius: “Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.”
The Women’s Health Clinic (WHC)
www.womenshealthclinic.org
Postpartum Support International
www.postpartum.net
Pacific Post Partum Support Society
www.postpartum.org
The Postpartum Stress Centre
www.postpartumstress.com
Postpartum Progress
www.postpartumprogress.com
Action on Postpartum Psychosis
http://www.app-network.org
The Smiling Mask
www.thesmilingmask.com
Postpartum Dads
www.postpartumdads.org
Postpartum Men
http://postpartummen.com/postpartum-depression/
Canadian Mental Health Association
https://cmha.ca/documents/postpartum-depression
MothertoBaby
For information on medications and more during pregnancy and breastfeeding
https://mothertobaby.org/
Infant Risk Center
The world’s leading medical research center for medication safety during pregnancy and lactation
https://www.infantrisk.com/
24 Hour Cribside Assistance: A Manual for New Dads
https://www.newdadmanual.ca
Beyond the Blues: Postpartum OCD
https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/postpartum-ocd/
Supporting Women Recovering From Trauma and PTSD
https://online.nursing.georgetown.edu/blog/women-trauma-ptsd/
My Anxiety Plan (MAP) for Adults
https://maps.anxietycanada.com/courses/my-anxiety-plan-map-for-adults/
Bringing Light to Motherhood
http://app.maternalmentalhealthnow.org/#/
Postpartum Depression.org
https://www.postpartumdepression.org/
Postpartum Depression: Action Towards Causes and Treatment
http://www.pactforthecure.com/
Running in Triangles – a blog about Maternal Mental Health & Self-Care by 2 Manitoba moms
http://runningintriangles.com/
Other Helpful Parenting Websites:
Manitoba Parent Zone
http://www.manitobaparentzone.ca/
Winnipeg Parent Magazine’s Family Survival Guide
http://www.winnipegparent.com/fsg.html
Healthy Parenting Winnipeg
https://healthyparentingwinnipeg.ca/
Forms
These forms, collected from a variety of sources, may be of assistance to help you plan your postpartum period, provide a way to track your symptoms to discuss with a health care provider, or list evidence-based treatment options for perinatal mental health issues.
- DIY Postpartum Mood Support Planning E-Book from Postpartum Support Toronto
- Perinatal Mental Health Discussion tool from Postpartum Support International
- Menu of Treatment Options from 2020Mom
Helpful Publications (Books)
The following is a comprehensive listing of books covering a wide variety of topics related to perinatal mental illnesses. Each book contains a link to Amazon.ca for your convenience. Where books may be prohibitively expensive to buy, you might be able to find them used for a lower price or at your local library.
Pregnancy & Depression/Anxiety
- Pregnancy Blues: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Depression During Pregnancy by Shaila Kulkarni
- Pregnant On Prozac: The Essential Guide to Making the Best Decision for You & Your Baby by Shoshanna Bennett
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and Depression During Pregnancy and Beyond: How to Manage Symptoms and Maximize Well-Being by Sheryl M. Green, Benicio N. Frey, Eleanor Donegan & Randi E. McCabe
Postpartum Depression (PPD)
- A Deeper Shade of Blue by Ruta Nonacs
- Beyond the Blues by Pec Indman and Shoshanna Bennett
- Life Will Never Be the Same: The Real Mom’s Postpartum Survival Guide by Ann Dunnewold & Diane Sanford
- Overcoming Postpartum Depression and Anxiety by Linda Sebastian
- Postpartum Depression Demystified: An Essential Guide for Understanding and Overcoming the Most Common Complication after Childbirth by Joyce A. Venis
- The Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Depression Support Book by Sandra Poulin
- This Isn’t What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression by Karen Kleiman and Valerie Raskin
- When Baby Brings the Blues: Solutions for Postpartum Depression by Ariel Dalfen
Having a Baby after PPD
- What Am I Thinking?: Having A Baby After Postpartum Depression by Karen Kleiman
- Another Twinkle in the Eye: Contemplating Another Pregnancy After Perinatal Mental Illness by Elaine Hanzak
Postpartum Anxiety & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Dropping the Baby & Other Scary Thoughts by Karen Kleiman and Amy Wenzel
- Overcoming Postpartum Depression and Anxiety by Linda Sebastian
- Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers by Karen Kleiman
Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Birth Trauma: A Guide for You, Your Friends and Family Coping with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Following Birth by Kim Thomas
- For Women Only (Book 1): Healing Childbirth PTSD and Postpartum Depression by Jay Noricks
- Healing the Pain of a Traumatic Birth Experience by Nicola Hogg
- Traumatic Childbirth by Cheryl Tatano Beck, Jeanne Watson Driscoll & Sue Watson
Postpartum Bipolar Disorder
- Birth of a Brain: Healing from Postpartum Bipolar Disorder by Dyane Harwood and Dr. Carol Henshaw
Postpartum Psychosis
- From Shattered Dreams: My Journey Through Postpartum Psychosisby Dorothy R. Ruhwald
- Understanding Postpartum Psychosis: A Temporary Madnessby Teresa Twomey
Post-Adoption Depression
- The Post-Adoption Blues: Overcoming the Unforeseen Challenges of Adoption by Karen J. Foli and John R. Thompson
For Postpartum Dads & Partners
- The Postpartum Husband: Practical Solutions For Living with Postpartum Depression by Karen Kleiman
- After the Stork: The Couple’s Guide to Preventing and Overcoming Postpartum Depression by Sarah Rosenquist & Michael Yapko
- The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips, and Advice for Dads-to-be by Armin A Brott & Jennifer Ash
- Sad Dad: An Exploration of Postnatal Depression in Fathers by Olivia Spencer
- Daddy Blues: Postnatal Depression and Fatherhood by Mark Williams
Marriage/Relationships
Faith-Based
- Living Beyond Postpartum Depression by Jerusha Clark
Self-Help
- Postpartum depression and anxiety: A self-help guide for mothers by Pacific Postpartum Support Society
- The Pregnancy & Postpartum Anxiety Workbook by Kevin Gyoerkoe, Pamela Weigartz & Laura Miller
Memoirs
- Behind the Smile: My Journey Out of Postpartum Depressionby Marie Osmond
- Down Came the Rain by Brooke Shields
- From Shattered Dreams: My Journey Through Postpartum Psychosisby Dorothy R. Ruhwald
- Nobody Told Me… My Battle with Postpartum Depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by Wendy Isnardi
- The Smiling Mask by Carla O’Reilly, Tania Bird, Elita Paterson & Peggy Collins
- Why I Jumped by Tina Zahn
- Dear Scarlet: The Story of My Postpartum Depression by Teresa Wong
- Day Nine: A Postpartum Depression Memoir by Amanda Munday
- When Postpartum Packs a Punch: Fighting Back and Finding Joy by Kristina Cowan
- A Mother’s Climb Out Of Darkness: A Story about Overcoming Postpartum Psychosis by Jennifer H. Moyer
For Health Care Professionals
- Beyond the Blues: A Guide to Understanding and Treating Prenatal and Postpartum Depression by Shoshana S, Bennett & Pec Indman
- Happy Endings, Beginnings: Navigating Postpartum Disordersby Susan Benjamin
- Motherhood & Mental Health by Ian Brockington
- Perinatal & Postpartum Mood Disorders: Perspectives & Treatment Guide for the Healthcare Practitioner edition by Susan Dowd Stone
- Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders: A Clinician’s Guideby Cheryl Tatano Beck & Jeanne Watson
- Therapy & the Postpartum Woman by Karen Kleiman
- The Art of Holding in Therapy: An Essential Intervention for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety by Karen Kleiman
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Perinatal Distress by Amy Wenzel with Karen Kleiman
- Perinatal Mental Health: Quick Reference for Health-Care and Social Service Providers by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
