Jessica Porten went to a doctor's appointment with her daughter, Kira, to get help with postpartum depression. She soon found herself in the company of police who escorted her to a hospital's emergency department. April Dembosky/KQED hide caption
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A Lifetime Of Finding Peace, Purpose And Voice In The Pages Of Comics
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Mothers helping other mothers through the challenges of postpartum depression and anxiety makes Florida's mentoring program unique. Veronica Grech/Getty Images hide caption
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Mike Cruse changes his daughter Olivia's diaper, while his 4 year-old son Benjamin and wife, Stephanie, fold laundry in their home in Alexandria, Va. Mike went back to work less than two weeks after Olivia was born. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption
'I Wasn't There To Help': Dad With Newborn Struggles With Lack Of Leave
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Paige and Bjorn Bellenbaum pose while on a skiing trip with their two kids, Max, 9, and Ella, 7. After Paige sought help for what she learned was postpartum depression, the Bellenbaums say they feel stronger now. Courtesy of the Bellenbaum family hide caption
Know The Signs: For Some, Post-Pregnancy Is Anything But Magical
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Melissa Mathis holds a container of freeze-dried placenta capsules. Carrie Feibel/Houston Public Media hide caption
Texas Defends A Woman's Right To Take Her Placenta Home
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Pills are made from dehydrated placenta. Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption
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A JAMA Psychiatry study found that 1 in 7 mothers are affected by postpartum depression. iStockphoto.com hide caption