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Finding Hope When There Is None

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Kathy is a 33-year-old mother from Texas. In this chapter she discusses her experience with postpartum depression following intrauterine insemination and the birth of her daughter. She emphasizes the importance of being open about one’s feelings and seeking help right away when unable to manage on your own.

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Goodwin, K. (2014). Finding Hope When There Is None. In: Benders-Hadi, N., Barber, M. (eds) Motherhood, Mental Illness and Recovery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01318-3_20

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