Yesterday I heard from Atlanta Mom who also blogs about her PPD experience and tries to reach out to help new moms. She asked me how I overcame PPD with my subsequent pregnancy. Even though I've written about how I prevented experiencing PPD a second time, it's been a while, so I want to share what I wrote back to her.

Here's an excerpt from my e-mail to her:

I was determined not to go through PPD again at all costs, and began researching ways to avoid it. I came upwith a list of options/resources and spent much of the pregnancy planning on what I wanted my postpartum to be like.

FRIDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnancy is hard work, and it's even harder when you're working while pregnant.

Many ailments can be treated by Traditional Chinese Medicine. TCM is also used in prevention of illness and to stimulate the immune system.

Commonly treated conditions:

* Headaches
* Digestive and urinary disorders
o Diarrhea
o Constipation
o IBS
o Bloating
o Acid reflux
o Nausea
o Morning sickness
* Gynecological disorders
* PMS
* Irregular periods
* Infertility
* Discomfort during pregnancy
* PCOS
* Menopausal symptoms
* Endometriosis