Jessica Wendi Abel wrote a children’s picture book on postnatal depression when she was nine months pregnant with her second child, out of necessity, because she could not find a picture book on this topic. She was terrified of having postnatal depression a second time and needed to find an engaging way to frame conversations with her sensitive five-year old. Having met countless women over the years who were also looking for a picture book like this, she hired an editor, illustrator, and book designer, all while navigating through postnatal depression a second time. Despite the struggle, she's so excited to announce the release of her picture book, THE LITTLE BLUE ROCKET SHIP: A STORY ABOUT POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION.
This is the book's synopsis:
THE LITTLE BLUE ROCKET SHIP: A STORY ABOUT POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION is told by a boy who sees changes in his mom after she has a baby. As the boy explores his own feelings and questions, he is reassured by his mom’s continued love for him.
Blending together fiction storytelling with supportive communication strategies, THE LITTLE BLUE ROCKET SHIP encourages open dialogue about postpartum depression between family members.
Postpartum depression “affects up to one in seven women” (March of Dimes).
This lovely book is available to purchase on Amazon.