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  • Depression Symptoms: Pediatrician’s Office Perfect Place To Screen New Moms For Postpartum Depression

    Depression symptoms in new moms are hard to screen for because, many times, new moms generally don’t want to seek help.

    Whether it’s because of the possibility of embarrassment, because they don’t want people to think they can’t handle life as a mom or for a number of any other reasons, depressions symptoms in new moms go under-reported.

    A new study found that between 2004 and 2013, the number of pediatricians who asked new moms about depression symptoms increased from 33 percent to 44 percent.

    Study co-author Dr. Ruth Stein, who is an attending physician at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in New York City, said in a hospital news release, “Maternal depression is often overlooked and untreated because women with mental health issues do not routinely access health care for themselves.”

    She added, “The pediatrician’s office is a frequently visited venue for mothers, offering invaluable opportunities for pediatricians to identify the condition and connect moms with services that can help families thrive.”

    The rise in depression symptom queries shows a positive change in the way postpartum depression is perceived, but that number is still too low.

    Postpartum depression symptoms affect around 40 percent of new mothers, and it’s nothing to be ashamed of.

    Recently, actress Hayden Panettierre revealed on Live with Kelly and Michael in September that she had postpartum depression symptoms after she gave birth to her daughter, Kaya in December of 2014. She entered a treatment facility a few weeks later.

    After the whole thing was over, Panettierre was so glad that she had admitted she was having postpartum depression symptoms.

    She said, “I was always so terrified that people weren’t going to accept me. I finally just went, ‘I’m tired of living afraid. I’m tired of living in fear of what people are going to think, so, you know, I’m just going to put it all out there on the table.’”

    She added, “The more open I was, the more acceptance I got from people. I got so much support and so much love. I was floored. I feel much more exposed, yes, but in a great way.”

    Have you had experience with postpartum depression symptoms?

  • Hayden Panettiere Shares Family Beach Pics

    Hayden Panettiere was kind enough to share some pics from a beach trip on Sunday with the world.

    One pic shows Hayden Panettiere looking healthy and happy as she stands in front of her towering fiance, Ukranian boxer Wladimir Klitschko.

    The other is of Klitschko and their one-year-old daughter, Kaya Evdokia.

    Hayden Panettiere seems to be doing much better after coming clean about her struggle and treatment for postpartum depression.

    Hayden Panettiere did say that coming clean about her struggle on Live with Kelly and Michael was like a weight being lifted off her shoulders.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qnc04OUKnqI

    On the show, Hayden Panettiere said, in part, “It’s something a lot of women experience. When [you are told] about postpartum depression you think it’s ‘I feel negative feelings towards my child; I want to injure or hurt my child.’ I’ve never, ever had those feelings. Some women do.”

    She added, “But you don’t realize how broad of a spectrum you can really experience that on. It’s something that needs to be talked about. Women need to know that they’re not alone, and that it does heal.”

    Later, Hayden Panettiere admitted that she was shocked by the love and support that came her way after coming out with it.

    She said, “I was always so terrified that people weren’t going to accept me. I finally just went, I’m tired of living afraid. I’m tired of living in fear of what people are going to think, so, you know, I’m just going to put it all out there on the table and I’m not going to worry about the judgment.”

    She added, “The more open I was, the more acceptance I got from people,” she said. “I got so much support and so much love. I was floored. I feel much more exposed, yes, but in a great way.”

    What do you think about Hayden Panettiere’s honesty about postpartum depression?

  • Hayden Panettiere Walks First Red Carpet Since Treatment for Postpartum Depression

    Hayden Panettiere was all smiles–along with a healthy dose of cleavage–as she walked the red carpet at Sunday’s Critics’ Choice Awards. It was the first red carpet for the Nashville star since receiving treatment for postpartum depression in October.

    Wearing a peach-colored gown with a substantial front cutout that showed off her ample assets, Hayden glowed as she posed for the cameras.

    Hayden Panettiere and fiance Wladimir Klitschko welcomed daughter Kaya back in December of 2014. Ten months later she checked herself into an in-patient treatment program for postpartum depression.

    “When [you’re told] about postpartum depression, you think it’s ‘I feel negative feelings towards my child, I want to injure or hurt my child,’ I’ve never, ever had those feelings. Some women do. But you don’t realize how broad of a spectrum you can really experience that on,” she said during a recent TV interview. “It’s something that needs to be talked about. Women need to know that they’re not alone, and that it does heal.”

    Not long after leaving the treatment facility, Hayden Panettiere was spotted in Germany, cheering on her fiance at the IBF IBO WBO World Heavyweight Championship Fight.

    Fans were likely cheering Hayden Panettiere on at the Critics’ Choice Awards Sunday for attending to her needs in the best interest of her daughter, and for looking so fabulous on the red carpet.

  • Hayden Panettiere Makes First Red Carpet Appearance Since Postpartum Depression Treatment at Critics’ Choice Awards

    Hayden Panettiere was all smiles on the red carpet at Sunday’s Critics’ Choice Awards. It was the first red carpet the Nashville star has walked since receiving treatment for postpartum depression in October.

    Wearing a delicate peach-colored gown with a substantial front cutout, Hayden glowed as she posed for the cameras.

    Hayden Panettiere and fiance Wladimir Klitschko welcomed their daughter Kaya in December of 2014. Ten months later–and still not feeling up to par–she checked herself into an in-patient treatment program for postpartum depression.

    “When [you’re told] about postpartum depression, you think it’s ‘I feel negative feelings towards my child, I want to injure or hurt my child,’ I’ve never, ever had those feelings. Some women do. But you don’t realize how broad of a spectrum you can really experience that on,” she said during an appearance on Live! With Kelly and Michael late in 2015. “It’s something that needs to be talked about. Women need to know that they’re not alone, and that it does heal.”

    Following her treatment, Hayden Panettiere was spotted in Germany, cheering on her fiance at the IBF IBO WBO World Heavyweight Championship Fight.

    Fans were no doubt cheering Hayden Panettiere on at the Critics’ Choice Awards Sunday for attending to her needs in the best interest of her daughter.

  • Hayden Panettiere Tiny Next to Fiance Wladimir Klitschko and Family

    Hayden Panettiere traveled to Berlin recently to attend the 2015 Ein Herz Fuer Kinder Gala held at Tempelhof Airport with fiance Wladimir Klitschko and his family. In one of the first public outings since leaving a rehab facility, where she received treatment for postpartum depression, Hayden Panettiere was dwarfed by her tall fiance and his family.

    Last week, Hayden debuted a pretty new hairstyle that seemed to have as much figurative meaning as literal.

    Hayden Panettiere and Wladimir Wladimir Klitschko welcomed a baby girl last December, and Hayden developed postpartum depression shortly thereafter. She entered the rehab facility in October of this year.

    “Hayden Panettiere is voluntarily seeking professional help at a treatment center as she is currently battling postpartum depression,” her rep told Us Weekly in a statement at the time. “She asks that the media respect her privacy during this time.”

    Just over a week ago, Hayden cheered Wladimir on during a boxing match in Germany.

    Don’t you imagine there is lots of joking taking place when the Nashville star hangs out with her fiance and his family? They’re either all very tall or she is incredibly short.

    Which parent do you suppose Hayden Panettiere and Wladimir Klitschko’s daughter will take after with regard to her height?

  • Hayden Panettiere Chops Long Locks in Symbolic Gesture Following Postpartum Depression Treatment

    Hayden Panettiere is back. The Nashville star recently opened up about her stay in a treatment center for postpartum depression. Now, in her second social media post since coming home, she debuts a new hairstyle, and the symbolic–as well as literal–meaning behind it.

    Hayden Panettiere gave birth to daughter Kaya Evodokia 10 months ago. She struggled with postpartum depression daily before entering a treatment facility in October.

    During a recent interview on Live! With Kelly and Michael, she opened up about her struggle.

    “It’s something a lot of women experience. When [you’re told] about postpartum depression you think it’s ‘I feel negative feelings towards my child, I want to injure or hurt my child,’ I’ve never, ever had those feelings,” she shared. “Some women do. But you don’t realize how broad of a spectrum you can really experience that on. It’s something that needs to be talked about. Women need to know that they’re not alone, and that it does heal.”

    Last week, Hayden Panettiere was spotted in public for the first time since leaving the treatment facility. She cheered on fiance Wladimir Klitcscko during a boxing match in Germany.

    Panettiere’s Nashville costars have been a great support to the 26-year-old. Connie Britton recently spoke of her progress.

    “We have connected, and I think she’s doing really well,” she told the Associated Press. “She’s right where she needs to be, and that’s really good, and we all support her in that.”

    Hayden Panettiere appears to be making great strides in working through the postpartum depression that can be crippling to some women. Her new hairstyle looks adorable, and will hopefully remind her of the old life she has dealt with, and the exciting new one that lies ahead.

  • Hayden Panettiere Makes First Public Appearance Since Entering Treatment Center for Postpartum Depression

    Hayden Panettiere made her first public appearance on Saturday since entering a treatment facility for postpartum depression. She had battled the condition since the birth of her daughter Kaya last December.

    It was ringside in support of fiance, heavyweight boxer Wladimir Klitschko, that Hayden Panettiere made her appearance this weekend. She was there in support of his defense of his world title against Tyson Fury in Germany.

    The Nashville star entered the treatment facility in October. She was very open about her suffering during an interview on Live! With Kelly and Michael in September.

    “There’s a lot of misunderstanding,” she said. “There’s a lot of people out there that think that it’s not real, that it’s not true, that it’s something that’s made up in their minds, that ‘Oh, it’s hormones.’ They brush it off. It’s something that’s completely uncontrollable. It’s really painful and it’s really scary and women need a lot of support.”

    Hayden Panettiere looked adorable on Saturday, sporting a plaid mini-skirt and cream striped sweater, with black tights and a tan fedora. She even wrapped a Ukranian flag around her shoulders in support of her fiance.

    Wladimir Klitschko, as it turns out, needed more than his beloved’s support. His World Heavyweight Champ reign came to an end after 11 years in a surprising upset by Tyson Fury.

    Kudos to Hayden Panettiere for entering a treatment facility for postpartum depression, and for speaking out about the perils of the illness, too. Too many women still believe they are weak or not good mothers when they give in to treatment for the very serious post-birth illness.

  • Drew Barrymore Opens Up On ‘Being Under the Cloud’ of Postpartum Depression

    Drew Barrymore opened up to People magazine for this week’s cover story about her experience with a common ailment that afflicts many new mothers — postpartum depresssion.

    With two young daughters, Olive, three, and Frankie, 18 months, and a husband, art consultant Will Kopelman, 38, Barrymore says her life is “perfect and totally imperfect.”

    But like many new mothers, Barrymore says that after the birth of Frankie, she just didn’t feel quite right.

    “I didn’t have postpartum the first time so I didn’t understand it because I was like, ‘I feel great!’ The second time, I was like, ‘Oh, whoa, I see what people talk about now. I understand,’” Barrymore recollected. “It’s a different type of overwhelming with the second. I really got under the cloud.”

    Drew says with a plethora of projects in the works, including her new memoir, Wildflower, which hits shelves Oct. 27 and her next film, Miss You Already, which hits theaters next month, the 40-year-old actress felt pulled in every direction.

    “I just got right on the idea of, where do I need to be the most? Fifty-fifty would be ideal but life doesn’t work like that. Life is messy,” said Barrymore. “It was just really challenging and I felt overwhelmed. I made a lot of decisions and I definitely changed my work life to suit my parenthood.”

    Barrymore was one of the lucky ones because her bout with depression was “short-lived, probably six months,” and the actress says she is grateful for the experience, which taught her to always remain present in the moment.

    “It’s really important. I was in the kids’ class with Frankie and Olive this morning and I started fretting about some piece of work news that was just stressful,” she said. “You know, in like the Broadway Babies class and it’s the one-hit wonders day, and they’re singing I don’t even know what song, and we’re all doing our lollipop drums and I just thought, ‘Save it until after class.’ One thing at a time.”

    The actress told People that it’s important that her daughters see her hard work as a good thing.

    “Putting a negative stigma on work is a go-to. It makes us feel like it proves to our children that we don’t want to work, we’d rather be with you,” Drew Barrymore said. “I want them to see that work can be a good, positive, fun, happy thing. I’ve worked since I was 11½ months old so I have to be able to work, too. But I have to put them first. I don’t know if it’s good enough for anyone but I’m doing my best.”

  • Drew Barrymore Experienced Postpartum Depression After Daughter’s Birth

    Drew Barrymore loves being a mom and has never said any different.

    Of course Drew Barrymore is human, despite the success she has had in her career, and has had her share of difficulties.

    Drew Barrymore has been married to Will Kopelman since 2012 and they have daughters Olive, 3, and Frankie, 18 months.

    After Frankie was born, Drew Barrymore admitted that she suffered from postpartum depression.

    Drew Barrymore recently told People, “I didn’t have postpartum the first time so I didn’t understand it because I was like, ‘I feel great!’ The second time, I was like, ‘Oh, whoa, I see what people talk about now. I understand.’”

    She added, “It’s a different type of overwhelming with the second. I really got under the cloud.”

    Yes, postpartum depression is a very common problem among women, even after having no trouble with the first child like Drew Barrymore.

    And, of course, Drew Barrymore struggles with work/life balance. Who doesn’t? I mean, she’s been working since ET! The girl’s gotta work.

    Drew Barrymore said of her work and life, “I just got right on the idea of, where do I need to be the most? Fifty-fifty would be ideal but life doesn’t work like that. Life is messy.”

    Yep. Fifty-fifty is really hard to accomplish, and if one of the categories has to suffer, it’s hard to make it to where the more important priority, home and family, doesn’t suffer.

    Drew Barrymore said of the challenge, “It was just really challenging and I felt overwhelmed. I made a lot of decisions and I definitely changed my work life to suit my parenthood.”

    Can you relate to Drew Barrymore’s struggles as a mother and career woman?

  • Drew Barrymore Talks Postpartum Depression Experienced Following Second Daughter’s Birth

    Drew Barrymore gave birth to daughter Frankie 18 months ago. She hadn’t experienced postpartum depression with her first daughter, Olive, so she was shocked to feel the way she did following Frankie’s birth.

    “I didn’t have postpartum the first time so I didn’t understand it because I was like, ‘I feel great!’ The second time, I was like, ‘Oh, whoa, I see what people talk about now. I understand,’ ” she says in a new interview with People magazine. “It’s a different type of overwhelming with the second. I really got under the cloud.”

    Surprisingly, Drew Barrymore admits to being grateful for having had postpartum depression.

    It was “short-lived, probably six months,” she says.

    Experiencing postpartum depression helped Drew Barrymore learn to “Stay present in the moment.”

    “It’s really important. I was in the kids’ class with Frankie and Olive this morning and I started fretting about some piece of work news that was just stressful,” she says. “You know, in like the Broadway Babies class and it’s the one-hit wonders day, and they’re singing I don’t even know what song, and we’re all doing our lollipop drums and I just thought, ‘Save it until after class.’ One thing at a time.”

    Barrymore also believes it’s important for moms to impress upon their daughters that working is a positive thing.

    “Putting a negative stigma on work is a go-to. It makes us feel like it proves to our children that we don’t want to work, we’d rather be with you,” Drew explains. “I want them to see that work can be a good, positive, fun, happy thing. I’ve worked since I was 11½ months old so I have to be able to work, too. But I have to put them first. I don’t know if it’s good enough for anyone but I’m doing my best.”

    One of those positive work ventures for Drew Barrymore is her new line of cosmetics–Flower Beauty–and her eyeglasses line–Flower Eyewear. She is also touting the merits of her upcoming book, Wildflower, due out on October 27th. Her latest film, Miss You Already, premieres in the U.S. in November.

    Drew Barrymore is proof positive that moms will postpartum depression, who get the help they need, can resume normal, active, and very healthy lives.

  • Hayden Panettiere Checks Into Treatment Center to Address Problems With Postpartum Depression

    Hayden Panettiere is seeking treatment for postpartum depression, according to a statement from her rep.

    Much like her character on Nashville, Panettiere has struggled since giving birth to daughter Kaya with fiancé Wladimir Klitschko last December.

    “Hayden Panettiere is voluntarily seeking professional help at a treatment center as she is currently battling postpartum depression,” the actress’ rep confirmed to Entertainment Weekly on Tuesday. “She asks that the media respect her privacy during this time.”

    Recently, Hayden Panettiere opened up about the struggle that she and many new moms face.

    “There’s a lot of misunderstanding and there’s a lot of people out there that think that it’s not real, that it’€™s not true, that it’s something that’s made up in their minds, that Oh, it’€™s hormones. They brush it off,” the actress said on Live! with Kelly and Michael in September. “It’s something that’s completely uncontrollable. It’s really painful and it’s really scary and women need a lot of support.”

    Panettiere’s character on Nashville has also struggled with postpartum depression, and the actress says the storyline helped her better understand what she was going through in real life.

    “What I thought postpartum was, was wanting to cause your child harm. You know, that really severe version of postpartum,” admitted Panettiere. “Now, having had a child, I’ve realized that it can be on quite a large spectrum, and the symptoms don’t have to be as in your face and obvious.”

    “I definitely struggled with that a little bit,” Panettiere continued. “I never felt any ill feelings towards my daughter, and never thought, I don’t want to be a mom or this is terrible€™ or anything negative. But, my personality all around was, I wasn’t in a great mode. It’s not a good feeling but women need to know that there are a lot of different kinds and that they’re not alone.”

    Can any of you new moms out there relate to Hayden Panettiere‘s real struggle with postpartum depression? Best wishes to Hayden as she courageously deals with this common problem.

  • Hayden Panettiere On Her Struggles With Postpartum Depression

    Hayden Panettiere learned recently that art really does imitate real life when she had a similar experience with postpartum depression as her Nashville character, Juliette Barnes.

    After giving birth to daughter Kaya Klitschko last December, the 26-year-old actress said she too suffered from the all too common disorder.

    “It’s something I can very much relate to,” Panettiere revealed Monday during an appearance on Live! With Kelly and Michael. “It’s something a lot of women experience. When [you are told] about postpartum depression you think it’s ‘I feel negative feelings towards my child; I want to injure or hurt my child.’ I’ve never, ever had those feelings. Some women do. But you don’t realize how broad of a spectrum you can really experience that on. It’s something that needs to be talked about. Women need to know that they’re not alone, and that it does heal.”

    Like so many other women who suffer from postpartum depression, Panettiere said the shame and misunderstanding surrounding the condition kept her silent.

    “There’s a lot of people out there that think that it’s not real, that it’s not true, that it’s something that’s made up in their minds, that ‘Oh, it’s hormones.’ They brush it off,” said Panettiere. “It’s something that’s completely uncontrollable. It’s really painful and it’s really scary and women need a lot of support.”

    She added, “Women are amazing. We do something that no man can do on this planet. I mean, we grow a human being in our body!”

    Panettiere’s fiancé, heavyweight champion, Wladimir Klitschko, apparently has a secret wish to experience pregnancy.

    “If Wlad figured out a way to get pregnant and he could have the baby, we would be going right now, no problem,” said Panettiere, who added that the couple plan on having four children altogether.

    “When I was pregnant, he did this thing where he would suck in his stomach and then I would put my stomach to his so that he could feel when she was moving — almost like she was in his stomach,” Panettiere said. “He wanted to feel what it was like to have a baby as close to him as it was to me.”

  • Hayden Panettiere Struggled With Postpartum Depression, Actress Still Wants Four Kids.

    Nashville lead actress Hayden Panettiere said she can identify with her character, Julie, as both of them experienced postpartum depression.

    The actress appeared on Live with Kelly and Michael on Monday and opened up about the struggles that come with motherhood.

    “She went through that, which is something that I can very much relate to, and something that I know a lot of women experience,” said the actress, who gave birth to daughter Kaya, last year. Although the 26-year-old Nashville actress never had negative feelings toward her newborn, she says that there are women who did. Panettiere is aware that many people take postpartum depression lightly and that “it’s not real” or that it was just hormonal imbalance. “It’s something that’s completely uncontrollable. It’s really painful and it’s really scary and women need a lot of support,” Panettiere elaborated.

    In a previous interview with UsWeekly the actress also admitted that she “suffered a bit” from postpartum depression.

    Despite experiencing postpartum depression, the actress is thinking of having more children someday but she is still not sure as to how large she wants her family to become.

    “I would love to have a big family. I always said four, but I’m not gonna speak too soon. One at a time,” shared Panettiere who is currently enjoying motherhood with her baby Kaya.

    She and her Ukrainian boxer fiancée, Wladimir Klitschko, welcomed their bundle of joy in December 2014. According to her, Kaya and father are “inseparable.”

    Panettiere hopes that women will become more open to talk about this sensitive subject, and she believes that the best way to address it is to seek support from loved ones.

    “It’s something, I think, that needs to be talked about, and women need to know that they’re not alone, and that it does heal.”

  • Vanessa Lachey On Pregnancy, Foray into Motherhood

    Vanessa Lachey set out in a recent interview with American Baby magazine to make new moms feel good about their foray into motherhood–and she likely did just that. Presently expecting a second baby with husband Nick Lachey, Vanessa thought back to her first pregnancy and how things weren’t as she’d expected they might be.

    “I felt guilty because everyone told me about this love I’d feel, and I wasn’t there yet,” she says of her pregnancy with now-two-year-old son Camden. “I remember asking Nick, ‘Is something wrong with me?’ I’ve wanted this my whole life and I’m forcing myself to have those feelings.”

    Lachey remembers exactly when those feelings changed to love.

    “For me, the love really flowed when I found out the baby was a boy,” she said. “That’s when I could finally bond, once I knew ‘it’ was a him.”

    Vanessa Lachey suffered with postpartum depression following the birth of Camden back in 2012, but she learned to take things very slowly in order to care for her new baby and herself.

    “Remember to be patient. It’s hard! As a baby, Camden would take about an hour to breastfeed. By the time he finished, it was almost time to feed again,” she recalls.

    Nick and Vanessa Lachey are expecting their second baby just after the holidays. So how is she feeling about the impending arrival of baby number two? She’s excited. And she has toned down her worrying–recommending that other moms try to do the same.

    “Worrying is a waste of time. Once Camden was born, certain fears calmed down,” she says. “I no longer thought, ‘Will I be able to do this?’ My instincts really did kick in.”

    “We stumble and make mistakes, too, but that’s what learning is. That’s the beauty of it. Every mother out there knows what she’s doing, whether she believes it yet or not,” she adds.

    Something Vanessa Lachey is adamant about telling all new moms is this: “Don’t let fellow mothers and their “best moments” on social media put a damper on your day.”

    “Don’t feel like you’re not doing enough when you see a mom posting about making applesauce after you bought it,” she says. “It’s fine! Just for raising a little human being you should be commended.”

    Kudos to Vanessa Lachey for dealing with her earlier mothering problems head on and for sharing her advice with other moms. And best of luck to both Vanessa and Nick Lachey on the upcoming birth of their second child.