After reading the feedback on my story, it put tears in my eyes. Listening to your stories made me realize I did the right thing in opening a door that not many do. It’s not cool to be depressed in Hollywood, it’s certainly not glamorous and yet it weighed so heavy on my heart to let go of it all! Even if that meant I wasn’t cool or God forbid sexy anymore! I’m currently writing a book on my story and the juicy situations that went down!

Another thing, who gives a damn about getting thin in a ridiculous amount of time. If you want to eat “healthy and exercise” do it for the right reasons. There’s way too much pressure to keep up with Hollywood celebrities.. However, you have to understand it’s a job for us to stay fit, I chose to do it the slow and steady way. Also, don’t care so much about what others think. Speak out, you just may find yourself in good company, helping someone else who feels ashamed and embarrassed as I once did. Its in all of us to excel, to become the women, mothers, wives we’re supposed to be.

Someone asked earlier if you can take anti depressants while breast feeding – Yes, you can take certain ones, (zoloft) worked for me. Ask your doctor for the right fit, as our bodies are all different.
I thank my fellow mommies for your support! I’m still sexy!! My future now holds the cover of Cookie & Good Housekeeping! Don’t you love how life continually changes in such positive ways. Now with that being said… I’m still that sexy Baywatch babe, right?!

Peace & Strength to my fellow Sisters,

Gena Lee Nolin — keep the blogs coming!

This time, though,my midwife was wonderful. It was almost like having a built in therapist, who talked to my about everything that was going on in my life dfuring prenatal visits. I was able to work out a lot of the things I was delaing with ( like my older daughter’s near fatal accident) and feel like I had built in support as well. when the new baby arrived, my midwife came back to the house 2 days, 7 days and 2 weeks later; with questions to screen for PPD, as well as some tell-tale signs to look for and some things for my husband to watch out for. She had a management plan already decided in case it reared its ugly head.

Careproviders should make women feel supported, never dismissive about questions-especially ones as serious as this. In so many cases a woman that does something horrible to herself or her baby would only have days before answered “never” to the question of “do you feel like harming yourself or the baby”. And besides, is that the only reason to do something about PPD ? no, a woman shouldn’t be left to be miserable either.

If you suffer from PPD and are medicated, are you still able to breastfeed? I’m thinking the answer is no, because I’m fairly certain you aren’t allowed to take anti-depressants and breastfeed as it may harm the child, but I wasn’t positive. Also, if I am correct in my assumption, did any of you have an even greater struggle after being told to quit breastfeeding? Thanks in advance for any answers!