Newsweek: Slouching Toward Fatherhood with Postpartum Depression

In 2004, when my story about postpartum depression/OCD appeared in Newsweek magazine, I had no idea I'd soon be starting a blog called Postpartum Progress and getting to know all of you. I just wanted to share my experience with someone ... anyone ... in hopes that I might be able to help one woman out there know that she wasn't as alone as she thought she was. Now five years later, in the same "My Turn" spot that my story appeared, comes the story of a dad who had postpartum depression. I don't write about this topic because my focus is squarely on moms, but I'm glad this father was courageous enough to talk about the depression he experienced during his child's infancy. I hope his story encourages other men to reach out for help.