Rubina Cohen, our recurring contributor, joins us today to give insight into her unique experience with PPD. We compare notes, commiserate, provide some more facts, and talk about resources available to mom sisters. It’s just not talked about enough in our regular circles and we don’t want to see another mom go through this. So let us remove the multicultural stigma Muslim American moms face for our community.

Rubina's experience inspired her to create a product for postpartum moms as well as a safe online space for mothers dealing with postpartum depression. She turned her pain into gain. Check it out!

Links:

1. Rubina's FB group online:
   https://www.facebook.com/groups/postpartumpower/about/
   
   
2. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale: http://perinatology.com/calculators/Edinburgh%20Depression%20Scale.htm
   
   
3. PHQ-9 Screening Tool: https://www.integration.samhsa.gov/images/res/PHQ%20-%20Questions.pdf
   
   
4. American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology patient handout on PPD: https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Postpartum-Depression?IsMobileSet=false
   
   
5. Nisa Helpline: https://nisahelpline.com/who-we-are/ 1-888-315-NISA (6472)  available 12 hours during the day, or email [email protected] anytime
   
   
6. National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 available 24/7 for help
   
   
7. Web: mommyingwhilemuslim.com
   
   
8. Email: [email protected]m
   
   
9. FB: Mommying While Muslims
   
   
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