Down Came the Rain : My Journey Through Postpartum Depression Brooke Shields Digital Life Books

Down Came the Rain : My Journey Through Postpartum Depression
by: Brooke Shields

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Binding: Hardcover
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Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: May 03, 2005
Sales Rank: 36455

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When actress Brooke Shields gave birth to a beautiful baby daughter, Rowan, she felt like the luckiest woman in the world. But moments later, everything changed. For months after the birth, all Brooke could do was lie in bed and stare at the wall. When she wasn't sobbing her heart out she felt desperate and isolated, and she dreaded Rowan's presence. Whenever she looked at her daughter, a numbness swept over her and froze her to the core. All Brooke wanted to do was kill herself. Although she didn't realise this at the time, Brooke was suffering from postnatal depression, a crippling condition that affects one in ten new mothers. With astonishing honesty and a refreshingly wry sense of humour, Brooke Shields writes about her battle with postnatal depression, and her slow path to recovery. In this brave and warm memoir, she lifts the lid on this taboo subject that is still widely misunderstood, giving hope to the countless women who suffer from this debilitating illness.

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- Great book.
As someone who has been through postpartum depression I have to say that Brooke's honesty in this book is incredible. Great book. It helped me revisit that horrible time and heal a bit more. Thank you, Brooke!

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- Help for my daughter
I purchased this book for my daughter who has been experiencing post-partum depression after the birth of her first baby. After hearing Brook Shields' story on Oprah last year, I thought that her book might help my daughter get through this tough time. She did read the book, and except for a few differences between her situation and Brooks' situation, my daughter found this book to be very helpful and encouraging. She is slowly coming out of the depression. Instead of being in a "funk" for most of the day, she is beginning to feel the "veil" lift a little bit more each day, and has been able to get part of her "normal" life back. I know she will recover fully, and I want to think that this book was one of the reasons for her recovery. Thank you Brook Shields, for sharing your story.

Jeanette

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- Better Than I Expected
This is a great, informative book that I just finished reading, eight months pregnant. I can agree with the reviewer who suggests it may not be good reading for someone who is in the midst of post partum depression, but in that case perhaps a supportive friend or family member can read it and help the suffering mom get the help she needs. Granted, Brook's case was extreme, and perhaps (as suggested by another reviewer) was closer to post traumatic stress syndrome when you consider all the things in the few years and weeks that led up to this point in her life; so I don't think most women need to fear this extreme type of PPD happening to them. But, I think it's good to know how bad it CAN get and where to get help - there's a list of resources in the back of the book.

As for the negative reviews blasting Brook for her celebrity, don't let that determine whether you buy this book. Those are cheap shots, ... Read More

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- Content not advised during depression!
Describes Post Partum Depression

WARNING! Depression hurts and those who do suffer depression may not enjoy this because the main content is her struggle downward. The majority of this book is on the downward trending patterns. This is not happy reading. Do not read this if you just had a baby; do not gift this book to a person who you think has post partum depression and you just want them to "see" that depression is treatable. This is definitely NON-pregnancy reading.

If you have never been able to explain the magnitude and self loathing of depression, Brooke has done it for you. She spends a lot of time describing the slippery slope of feeling out of sorts and not very excited into feeling your absolute and unexplainable worst. In the audio version she reads the story herself and it really does get across the stymied feelings of those around her who could not understand what was going ... Read More

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