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Book Review of Down Came the Rain : My Journey Through Postpartum Depression

Down Came the Rain : My Journey Through Postpartum Depression
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Brooke Shields is quite candid regarding the process she went through in order to have her first child, Rowan. She dealt with infertility meds and procedures, a Caesarian birth (wow), and then onset of postpartum depression. Fortunately, her husband, family, and many friends rallied to support her during this troubling time, and she sought help from medical professionals (MDs and therapists). A number of her comments about parenting as opposed to the rosy ideas one has about raising a family were especially eye-opening for me.