Intended Parents Get Postpartum, Too | Made in Boise | Independent Lens | PBS

Can postpartum depression affect intended parents, too? Shannon, mother of baby girl Graysen, tells her own story. Shame around expectations and feelings of inadequacy -- and guilt about feeling depressed -- can overwhelm all the feelings of excitement.
See how Shannon and her surrogate Nicole's story began, on Made in Boise, premiering Monday, October 28, 2019. Check local listings:
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