This story is about suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also text HOME to 741741 or visitSpeakingOfSuicide.com/resourcesfor more resources. Tyler Sutton, a Massachusetts police officer, was cautiously optimistic when his wife, Ariana, became pregnant with twins. Ariana experienced postpartum depression (PPD) after welcoming their first child, a daughter named Melody, in 2018. According to Tyler, Ariana’s symptoms were so severe, she was hospitalized twice. I was very nervous, Tyler tells TODAY.com in an…
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Massachusetts regulators warn of healthcare costs spiraling out of control
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STOUGHTON, Mass. Ariana Sutton, a dancer and mother of three whose husband is a Massachusetts police officer, took her own life May 31 after giving birth to twins. Her family is asking for community support to raise awareness of postpartum depression. Catherine Sutton, Ariana’s sister-in-law, said the family wants to make sure mothers aren’t ashamed to look after their own mental health. “It’s so important that you ask for help,” she said. “If another family is able to avoid what we’re going through right now, our story is worth sharing.”…
Read MoreMassachusetts mom dies by suicide just days after giving birth to twins
STOUGHTON, Mass. Ariana Sutton, a dancer and mother of three whose husband is a Massachusetts police officer, took her own life May 31 after giving birth to twins. Her family is asking for community support to raise awareness of postpartum depression. Catherine Sutton, Ariana’s sister-in-law, said the family wants to make sure mothers aren’t ashamed to look after their own mental health. “It’s so important that you ask for help,” she said. “If another family is able to avoid what we’re going through right now, our story is worth sharing.”…
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