Mental Health Issues Plague New Moms in the Military. The Pentagon Is Supposed to Help

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Shawna Bush had been blissfully ignorant during her pregnancy: happy, excited, and expecting the best out of motherhood. It took just two days for the wrecking ball of postpartum depression to demolish her joy and leave her sobbing on the couch.

“It hit me like a train,” Bush said. “I was not expecting any of it.”