Expecting Joy, Feeling Sadness: Your Guide to Prenatal Depression Recovery: Transform Pregnancy Anxiety and Depression into Hope with This ... Action Plans, and Partner Support Guide. Paperback – February 10, 2026

Are you struggling with depression during pregnancy and feeling like you're the only one who isn't glowing with joy?You're not alone. An estimated 10-15% of pregnant women experience prenatal depression—but unlike postpartum depression, prenatal struggles often go unrecognized and untreated."Expecting Joy, Feeling Sadness" is the first comprehensive workbook designed specifically for women experiencing depression DURING pregnancy (not after). This isn't another general pregnancy book, it's your evidence-based recovery roadmap.Inside this transformative workbook, you'll discover:Week-by-week cognitive behavioral tools adapted specifically for pregnancyTrimester-specific guidance for managing depression from conception to birthDaily mood trackers, thought records, and interactive exercisesPartner communication scripts and a complete support guide for your loved onesMedication decision-making frameworks with current researchReturn-to-work strategies for professional womenSpecial chapters for high-risk pregnancy, previous PPD, and pregnancy after lossWhat makes this workbook different:Unlike books that lump prenatal and postpartum depression together, this guide focuses exclusively on your current experience—being pregnant AND depressed. Each chapter includes both informational content and hands-on exercises you can complete at your own pace.You'll also find:12 weeks of symptom tracking logsPartner sections in every chapterCultural sensitivity guidancePostpartum prevention planningEmergency action plan templatesWhether you're in your first trimester and barely surviving, your second trimester wondering why you're not "glowing," or your third trimester anxious about both birth and postpartum—this workbook meets you exactly where you are.Your prenatal depression doesn't define your motherhood. Recovery is possible, and you deserve support right now—not just after the baby arrives.Start your healing journey today. Read more