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| Down Came the Rain |
| My Journey Through Postpartum Depression |
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In 1980, when she was 15, Shields starred in The Blue Lagoon. In the movie, her character accidentally becomes pregnant, and when her son is born, he intuitively finds his way to her breast as Shields looks on with love and contentment. The irony of this scene isn't lost on the grown-up Shields, who not only did not become pregnant accidentally—numerous IVF cycles and a miscarriage preceded the 2003 birth of her daughter—but suffered a devastating aftermath to that birth.
With the birth of their daughter, she and her husband were unprepared for the postpartum depression that Shields suffered. Shields reads her own account, providing a very personal and emotional glimpse into what should have been a joyous time in her life, but tragically wasn't. A seasoned actress used to the spotlight, Shields does a stellar job reading her own words with great depth and feeling, yet her tone portrays the strength she believes she gained through this experience. Beyond becoming a public advocate for education regarding this medical affliction, she honestly recounts her feelings and experiences with warmth and eloquence.
(Brooke Shields, 226 pages)
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