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Jessica Wendi Abel

Pregnant mom reading a book about postpartum depression with her daughter

Why I Wrote A Children’s Book About Postpartum Depression

When I had my first baby, people were wildly interested in how he ate and slept. No one seemed interested in how I was doing. I learned to give the answers people expected of mothers. I lied to friends and family when they remarked,“You must be so proud."