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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