Welcoming a new life into the world is a remarkable experience, but for some Christian moms, it can be accompanied by a challenging condition, postpartum depression (PPD).

While it’s normal for every new mother to feel some stress and irritability in the weeks after giving birth, it is estimated that 9 to 16 percent of moms, through no fault of their own, will experience postpartum depression (PPD).

What makes some women more susceptible to PPD than others? It is believed that a combination of things including hormones, genetics, predisposition, support (or lack of), and stress all create a perfect storm to experience PPD.