Becoming the best mom that I can: women's experiences of managing depression during pregnancy – a qualitative study

BackgroundThe purpose of this constructivist grounded theory study was to develop a theoretical model that explains women's processes of managing diagnosed depression when pregnant.MethodsWe explored the experiences of 19 women in Ontario who were diagnosed with depression during their pregnancy.ResultsThe model that emerged from the analysis was becoming the best mom that I can. Becoming the best mom that I can explains the complex process of …