Baby Quote by Polly Berrien Berends

“Postpartum depression and anxiety that 11-20% of women experience is not at all the same as the more commonly experienced 'baby blues' 80% of…

— Judy Dippel

“There is hope in knowing this about postpartum depression: You are not the only one to experience this confining, crazy making inner chaos within…

— Judy Dippel

The very damaging, frightening part of postpartum is the lack of perspective and the lack of priority and understanding what is really important.

— Brooke Shields

[Postpartum] is a raw time when you need your friends and family to swoop in in a very real way.

— June Diane Raphael

There are times when the adoption process is exhausting and painful and makes you want to scream. But, I am told, so does childbirth.

— Scott Simon

I am a mother and I know the feeling of having a baby come out of my gut.

— Eartha Kitt

“Being a new mother is supposed to be the happiest time of your life, but postpartum depression and anxiety strip that away for a…

— Judy Dippel

I think motherhood is just about instinct. I remember coming home from the hospital and having no idea what we were doing.

— Kourtney Kardashian

Giving birth is an overwhelming experience. You feel joyous, exhausted, thrilled, desperate, excited and terrified all at once.

— Rebecca Front

Parenthood is a very, very intense experience.

— Julianne Moore

Having a baby takes so much from you. It's the most glorious thing you'll ever do, but the aftermath is not so glorious!

— Halle Berry

I'm beginning to perceive motherhood as a long, slow letting go, of which birth is just the first step.

— Sandra Steingraber