In this compelling memoir, Brooke Shields talks candidly about her experience with postpartum depression after the birth of her daughter, and provides millions of women with an inspiring example of recovery hen Brooke Shields welcomed her newborn daughter, Rowan Francis, into the world, something unexpected followed-a crippling depression. Now, for the first time ever, in Down Came the Rain, Brooke talks about the trials, tribulations, and finally the triumphs that occurred before, during, and after the birth of her daughter.
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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. "I was in a bizarre state of mind," Shields describes, "experiencing feelings that ranged from embarrassment to stoicism to melancholy to shock, practically at once. I didn't feel at all joyful." Shields assumed she'd bounce back in a few days, after resting from her difficult labor. Instead, her feelings intensified: "This was sadness of a shockingly different magnitude. It felt as if it would never go away." While Shields denied anything was wrong, the persistence of friends and her husband persuaded her to seek treatment through medication and therapy. This brave memoir doesn't shy away from Shields's most difficult moments, including her suicidal thoughts, clearly showing the despair postpartum depression can wreak. While the writing is sometimes repetitive and clichéd, it does emphasize the depth of Shields's depression. This tale will bring awareness of a problem that so many mothers have been afraid to discuss; look for this book to touch off a flurry of lifestyle pieces.
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About the Author
Brooke Shields has starred in many feature films, including "Pretty Baby," "Blue Lagoon," and "Black and White." She earned critical acclaim on Broadway for "The Vagina Monologues," and "Cabaret," among other shows. She earned a People's Choice Award and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for "Suddenly Susan." Brooke continues to lend aid to issues involving children's welfare and education, and has established "Hands of Change," an organization which benefits young women.
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By Sharon Toews
Format:Paperback
What an amazing book! To think that I went through 2 years of post-partum and no one helped me. Any one who has a baby and is feeling down should read this! Even if you don't want to buy it or cannot afford it, get it from the library! It helped me so much! I am not crazy and neither is Brook!
By Estrild
Format:Paperback
When I first heard about Brooke's book, I was heartened, that someone of note was out there writing a high profile book about it, that the world would see and take note of. Her courage and willingness to share and to help is a big beam of sunshine.
I listened to the book on cd, and I enjoyed getting to know her and hear her tell her tale herself. I expected to be bawling buckets repeatedly through the listening, but found it actually not that depressing to listen to. It is very rational and realistic, told from the perspective and strength of afterwards, with maturity and level headedness. I appreciated hearing her experience, of something that is taboo in our culture, and was even more so 10 years ago.
Bravo to Brooke for speaking out. I think also it would help any expectant mother to know about this, that it might happen (it happens to one in ten mothers), and knowing about it may prevent it from happening. Doctors and nurses take note, please watch and care for your new mothers, as well as the babies.
I listened to the book on cd, and I enjoyed getting to know her and hear her tell her tale herself. I expected to be bawling buckets repeatedly through the listening, but found it actually not that depressing to listen to. It is very rational and realistic, told from the perspective and strength of afterwards, with maturity and level headedness. I appreciated hearing her experience, of something that is taboo in our culture, and was even more so 10 years ago.
Bravo to Brooke for speaking out. I think also it would help any expectant mother to know about this, that it might happen (it happens to one in ten mothers), and knowing about it may prevent it from happening. Doctors and nurses take note, please watch and care for your new mothers, as well as the babies.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
I have to give her high praise for having both guts and courage to write this all telling memoir. For her to want to give back to society in writing this book about her time in dealing with something that is so hush hush...PPD. I know this book will help so many to understand what is happening to them and possibly keep them from letting it go to far. Bravo to you Ms. Shields for this honest and well written book.
Also recommended: A Paper Life and Nightmares Echo
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Skimmed most of it and barely finished it!
Unfortunately I can't give this book a shining review. Although I could relate to Brooke's experience with postpartum depression, and I certainly respect her openness with which... Read more
Published on Oct 3 2007 by DJ
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Rainy days
Despite ill-informed jibes and misinformation, clinical depression is a terrible and widespread problem; the best description I've heard yet is that it's a cancer of the soul. Read more
Published on Feb 23 2007 by E. A Solinas
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The book's title says it all; as does its' postscript.
Having suffered through PPD following the birth of my first child in 1998, it was with relief, and some measure of remembered sadness, that I read Ms. Shields' memoir. Read more
Published on May 5 2005 by Stephanie Wylie
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