My name is Danielle and I am a junior at the University of North
Dakota College of Nursing. I am currently enrolled in a childbearing class there
and I joined this list serve to gain some knowledge about breastfeeding. I
have been doing some research on breastfeeding and I saw some information
about post-partum depression, I know that at the beginning of March an other
student did a post about post-partum depression and problems with breast
feeding. She talked about interventions to help promote and maintain breast
feeding. I was wondering if any one knew moms who had successfully breast
fed while experiencing post partum depression and had the breast feeding
improved any symptoms of depression.
According to Dennis (2005) post-partum depression is a health issue
faced by many woman of all cultures. The cause of post-partum depression is
not clear and the exact cause of it is unknown. Many factors play a part in
post-partum depression.
Lumley (2006) did a study on interventions through the community
to help with post-partum depression and the results were these interventions
did not improve the patients depression. The study did not mention whether
or not the patients were breastfeeding. It did mention that many patients did
not seek medical help for their depression though.
According to McLearn (2006) mothers who experienced post-partum
depression experienced more negative moments with their children and were
less likely to participate in bonding with their child. They were also more likely
to disengage with the child’s life and become angry more easily.
After reading these articles I was wondering if breastfeeding would
help diminish the problem of post-partum depression. Breastfeeding is a good
way for mom to bond with child and I think that the time spent breastfeeding
will build a strong bond between mom and baby, thus decreasing effects and
occurrence of post-partum depression. Just wondering if any one has had any
thoughts on this or dealt with patients in this area, seeing a difference in
moms that are breastfeeding during post-partum depression.
Thank you in advance for you comments.
Danielle, SN University of North Dakota
Dennis, C. (2005). Psychosocial and psychological interventions for prevention
of postnatal depression: systematic review . BMJ, 331, Retrieved April 8, 2007,
from
http://www.bmj.com.ezproxy.undmedlibrary.org/cgi/content/full/331/7507/15
Lumley, J., Watson, L., Small, R., Brown, S., & Mitchell, C. (2006). A
community-randomised trial to reduce depression and improve women's
physical health six months after birth . BioMed Central Public Health, 6,
Retrieved April 9, 2007,from
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov.ezproxy.undmedlibrary.org/articlerender.fcgi
?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=16483383.
McLearn, K., Minkovitz, C., Strobino, D., Marks, E., & Hou, W. (2006).
Maternal Depressive Symptoms at 2 to 4 Months Post Partum and Early
Parenting Practices . Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 160, Retrieved April
9, 2007,from http://archpedi.ama-
assn.org.ezproxy.undmedlibrary.org/cgi/content/full/160/3/279#AUTHINFO.
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