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Death Of NJ Mom Shines Light On Postpartum Depression Death Of NJ Mom Shines Light On Postpartum Depression
Death Of NJ Mom Shines Light On Postpartum Depression The devastating loss of a young New Jersey mother of two has left her family not only grieving but also determined to shed light on the silent battle she faced with postpartum anxiety and depression. Jennifer Panek was found dead in a Middlesex park on Saturday, Feb. 8, just over 24 hours after she'd been reported missing, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Jennifer, who gave birth to her second child in August 2024, had been struggling with postpartum depression, her sister-in-law, Angelique Panek Martinez, wrote in a GoFundMe campaign. In the wake of her tragic passing, loved on…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ College Student Who Didn't Know She Was Pregnant Tells Birth Story In Lifetime Documentary NJ College Student Who Didn't Know She Was Pregnant Tells Birth Story In Lifetime Documentary
NJ College Student Who Didn't Know She Was Pregnant Tells Birth Story In Lifetime Documentary Kayla Simpson says she didn't know she was pregnant until 15 minutes before giving birth. Now, the 22-year-old Bedminster mom is sharing her story in a new Lifetime movie that airs this week, the same month her daughter, Madi, turns 3. @kaylanicolesimpson “It’s college its what you’re there for” HAHAHAHHAHAHAHA #iwasntexpectingababy @LifetimeTV ♬ original sound - Kayla View this post on Instagram A post shared by kayla simpson (@kaylaa.simpson) A teaser for the movie says Simpson was a sophomore at Indiana University when she becam…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
NJ's Brooke Shields Details Life As Sexualized Child Star In Hollywood NJ's Brooke Shields Details Life As Sexualized Child Star In Hollywood
NJ's Brooke Shields Details Life As Sexualized Child Star In Hollywood Brooke Shields, a Bergen County native, is baring all about her life growing up in front of the cameras.  Shields is the subject of "Pretty Baby," a two-part documentary premiering on Hulu on Monday, April 3, that discusses her life growing up in the spotlight.  The documentary is named after a 1978 movie where Shields played a child sex worker and did two nude scenes, even though she was only 12.  The model/actress lived in Haworth and graduated from Dwight-Englewood School in Englewood.  The documentary also features Shields' relationship with her late mother, who ba…

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by Sam Barron
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Mom Was Battling Postpartum Psychosis When She Killed Kids: Reports Mom Was Battling Postpartum Psychosis When She Killed Kids: Reports
Mom Was Battling Postpartum Psychosis When She Killed Kids: Reports New details suggest that a woman charged with killing her two young children and injuring a third at their Massachusetts home this week was allegedly fighting a mental illness that impacts new mothers.  Lindsay Clancy, age 32, was possibly suffering from postpartum psychosis, sources told the WBZ-TV I-Team. The mental illness occurs in approximately .1-.2% of births, according to Postpartum Support International (PSI). The onset of PPD is usually sudden, most often within the first two weeks postpartum, according to the PSI's website. However, symptoms can appear in the first year, with re…

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by David Cifarelli