Post partum depression is more common than we think.
When our childs are born most of us are relieved for the end of the pregnancy and can't look forward for the happy to come life with the baby but for some unfortunately the nightmare is just to begin.
I'd like to thank Mrs. Shields for writing this book and for having shared one of the hardest period in her life.
Having suffered of PPD myself I can only recommend the reading, I mirrored my self sometime and felt less lonely.

WOW!!! What a surprise and great read. I think you will love it if you are a Mom. It's about post-partum depression.

This book was a "God Send" I experienced Post-Partum depression after my 1st child and the horror of the sadness was very similar to Brooke's. I didn't have the courage to tell others about the "crazy" thoughts that came in my mind during that time. I too am on Wellbutrin and it has totally changed my mood. With God's help and the support of my family, I was able to get through that bad time.

My God continue to bless Brooke and all the other women that many be experiencing this condition.

Really enjoyed this book. Nice to hear it read by the author. Gives a real insight to post partum depression.

Brooke Shields' honesty and unwavering self-examination is remarkable. The struggle she describes is as courageous as her willingness to share her experiences with the people she has come into contact with and with her readers. Her tale will resonant with the countless women who have experienced postpartum depression, as well as those who struggle to become pregnant... for many it will become a favorite and a comfort.

It was not, however, anywhere near the quality work I'd expected. Ms. Shields' narrative fell into repeated very-very-very long descriptions of her dark feelings: when they first occurred they were described at length; when they resurfaced, they were again described and compared with the first description; later, to elaborate on her memory of those feelings at a different point of her life, she fully described them again; and, finally, she described them again when she wanted to remind the listener why her emerging insight was important. I thoroughly believe feelings need to be validated and understand why Ms. Shields felt the need to turn her feelings over and over in the process of examining them, but, frankly, the text (and her voice as narrator) got whiney.

Bottomline: My review is mixed. Ms. Shields has made very significant personal progress and this courageous book will encourage countless others to fight back again postpartum depression and other demons. But, although this book is a powerfully poignant journal - it is not a brilliant memoir nor even a well written commentary.