Here is a list of places you can get post partum pamplets and info. Thanks to every one who sent me their resouces! Take care, Georganne http://www.icea.org/B&pennyp.htm Gruen, Dawn * The New Parent: A Spectrum of Postpartum Adjustment 1988, 1.00p ICPP12 Describes the emotions associated with normal transition to parenthood, postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. It informs and reassures new parents and describes the more serious postpartum adjustment syndromes and what kind of help is beneficial. I haven't reviewed it personally. You might try ICEA's Bookmark catalog. You can view it online or order a print copy. Janis I recently found a terrific PPD handout. It is the form of a contract that the Mom signs with her partner so that both folks are clued into the risk factors and symptoms of "baby blues", PPD and PP Psychosis. Find it here: http://192.41.47.224/ppdpromise.pdf Best Wishes, Christine, CD (DONA), ICCE I have the 2002 print catalogue for Childbirth Graphics and on page 37 there's an item called "Postpartum Depression Tear Pad" which says it defines PPD, lists symptoms, dispels myths and addresses treatment options. English on one side, Spanish on the other. 8-1/2 x 11, 100 sheets per pad. $14.95 per pad, or $14.45 per pad for 5 or more. Item number is PE52540. Hope this helps, Sandy Meadow Singapore Depression After Delivery offers some free ones. Let me take a look at them and I will email you the info. Ann You can get free Postpartum Depression brochures from Depression after Delivery, Inc. Just call this number 1-800-944-4PPD and leave your name, address, and the number you would like to receive. Michelle Delp, RN, ICCE, CD Doula Duds Labor and Postpartum Doula Shirts "My doula loves me" baby Ts http://douladuds.mycricks.com/ A group called DAD depression after Delivery, Inc has good ones. The web site is www.depressionafterdelivery.com Virginia I have a good one from LLL . ."Tips for Handling the Baby Blues" No 986-27 You can order them from www.lalecheleague.org T T T TrSusanrT CD (DONA), PC(LLLI) Hi, I believe if you go to www.depressionafterdelivery.com they have some available through their website also. Monique Something I use in my class is a postpartum contract developed by epregnancy.com. The url is: http://192.41.47.224/ppdpromise.pdf. I really like this because, by signing it ahead of time, it makes moms and dads to be think about postpartum issues before they get there. Laura Mundt, ICCE Portland, OR Contact Sheryl Cozad at [log in to unmask] She heads up Postpartum Support Internaional on the local basis. This is a mother-to-mother warmline (phone support.) She lives in Norman. Also, the website for PSI is www.postpartum.net. Sheryl invited me to be on a panel this morning for a National Alliance for Mental Illness conference here in the City. The panel addressed postpartum disorders. Timely since the Andrea Yates trial. Sheryl believes in the doula role as helping to ward off postpartum disorders. I spread the doula word to more people! OttieB *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html