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Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act has broad support in Congress, needs public pressure to overcome procedural obstacles WASHINGTON – As bloggers around the country today advocate for passage of federal legislation to combat postpartum depression, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), the Senate sponsor of the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, applauded the effort as necessary…

It’s supposed to be the most exciting time of your life … and everyone is telling you how lucky you are to have a beautiful baby, but all you can do is cry. You’re pretty sure none of your new-mom friends are feeling this way. But they might be. Because 15 to 20 percent of…

The following post is one of the best that I’ve read regarding postpartum depression and other health conditions related to pregnancy and motherhood. You can get to it by clicking here. I have excerpted a few paragraphs. Gender expectations and gender differences seem to create disadvantages for mothers, especially if there are genetic factors or…

Today, April 20, bloggers and websites across the nation … including Beyond Blue … will be advocating for the passage of The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act by writng, blogging, and sending alerts asking their readers to: * Call your Senator! to expression your support for S324 * Add your name! to the state by…
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