When the Bough Breaks: Unearthing the Roots of Post-Partum Depression

If you are a mom who has had a scary thought about yourself or your baby, or know someone who has then this book is for you. Having experienced depression and anxiety for over two decades, being diagnosed with Postpartum Depression (PPD) did not come as a surprise to Laray; the complexity of PPD, however, did. Battling with newly acquired physical demands, as well as complex emotions and behaviors, PPD is nothing short of overwhelming.When the Bough Breaks: Unearthing the Roots of Postpartum Depression is a ground-breaking memoir that not only considers Laray’s journey to PPD, but also the perspective of her providers therein. Much like you have never seen your own face without the aid of a mirror, Laray did not realize the extent of her anxiety and depression until she experienced it with an infant in tow and looked at it through the lens of her care team via personal health records. Journey with Laray as she shares her encounter with PPD and reveals confidential information. For all intents and purposes, I appear to have it all together, at least on the outside. But when you begin to peer beyond how I look-smart, put together, how I sound-calm and educated, and my movement-casual and relaxed, a duality of sorts comes to light. Despite my background, what seems to be truer to my day-to-day experience is that I am a Black woman who suffered a severe case of postpartum depression and is still recovering.