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Mother cut her children's throats and took poison because she couldn't cope in 'violent marriage' - Daily Mail 21st July 2009
A pregnant mother killed two of her children and tried to murder her six-month-old baby while suffering from severe post-natal depression, a court has heard.\n\nSasikala Navaneethan, 37, gave them alcohol and lay them side by side in age order before slitting their throats.
Twins' mothers 'need more advice' - BBC Health News 5th July 2009
Two thirds of parents of twins and multiple births are being denied access to vital birth advice, a poll suggests.
The charity Tamba (Twins and Multiple Births Association) says such support improves outcomes and can help prevent post-natal depression.
Too quick to assume depression? - BBC Health News 3rd February 2009
Mother of two, Lorna Sinclair was diagnosed with post natal depression after the birth of her second child, son Robert.
However, she had the same problems after the birth of her first child, daughter Zoe, but with skilled care and attention was better able to cope.
Blood test 'could predict post-natal depression' - The Telegraph 3rd Febrary 2009
A simple blood test could soon be used to predict if a woman will suffer from post-natal depression, according to scientists.
Hormone may predict 'baby blues' - BBC Health News 3rd February 2009
Measuring levels of a hormone midway through pregnancy may predict a woman's risk of postnatal depression, say US researchers.\n\nIn a study of 100 women, levels of the pCRH hormone at 25 weeks helped predict three-quarters of those who developed the "baby blues".
A generation of mothers 'left to flounder alone', warn Tories - Daily Mail 17th January 2009
A generation of new mothers is in crisis, the Tories have warned.
More than half are said to show signs of post-natal depression as they are increasingly left to fend for themselves after giving birth.
Maria Miller, Conservative families spokesman, warned women were floundering because they did not have the traditional family support and advice their own mothers could rely on.
Talking to other mothers 'can halve risk of post-natal depression' - The Telegraph 15th January 2009
Talking to other new mothers can almost halve womens' risk of suffering from post-natal depression, a new study shows.
Health visitors 'aid birth blues' - BBC Health News 16th January 2009
The risk of new mothers developing postnatal depression is cut if health visitors are trained to spot signs and offer psychological help, a study says.
Health visitors were trained to spot symptoms of depression six to eight weeks after birth.
'Baby blues' mother killed her son weeks after he left care - Daily Mail 23rd December 2008
A mother suffering from post-natal depression killed her baby son just weeks after social services took him out of foster care and handed him back to her.
Joanne Mallinder, 37, considered putting Jack up for adoption and asked for him to be taken into care even before he was born.
However, she changed her mind after the birth and they were reunited a month later.
Experience: Giving birth left me in a psychiatric unit - The Guardian 6th December 2008
After 22 painful hours of labour, I gave birth to Isabelle on September 7 2006. She was healthy and perfect, to my and my husband's delight. Over the next 48 hours I beamed with pride at my newborn child who fed constantly and slept well, although I couldn't seem to sleep myself. I had been preparing myself for the "baby blues" on the fourth or fifth day but I seemed to be on a euphoric high. I remember trying to describe it to my mother and I could sense she felt it wasn't quite right - my emotions were too extreme.
Young mothers' depression risk - BBC Health News 13th November 2008
Women who become mothers as teenagers or in their early 20s are more likely to suffer depression during pregnancy than older mothers, UK researchers say.
An 11-year study of 176 families found children born to women aged 16 to 22 are also more likely to have emotional problems and a lower than average IQ.
Postnatal depression 'in the genes' - The Observer 2nd November 2008
Fresh medical research suggests the serious mental illness which bedevils new mothers may be due to nature, not nurture
First Person: Giving birth made me psychotic says Rachel Brand - The Guardian 29th September 2008
After giving birth Rachel Brand fell victim to post-natal depression. But she was also suffering from a much rarer condition - a discovery that came only after she made several attempts to kill herself
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