Good post. I think that depression in dads with a new baby is often overlooked and happens more often than people think. My wife suffered from postpartum with our first so we went to her therapist before our second was born. The therapist also said that it could happen to dads. Our baby is now four months old and I sometimes find myself sinking into depression when things are difficult but it helps to be aware of what's happening. Since my wife went through it with our first, she's a lot of help and let's me get a couple of full nights sleep when I'm feeling bad and also helps out more with the baby and our two year old. It also helps to stay connected to my parent's group and get out of the house. For me, I think the depression happens mainly because of sleep deprivation due to the baby getting up once or twice a night and always having trouble going to sleep. Anyway, I hope that more dads can be aware that it can heppen to them and take steps to deal with it.

I just talked to USA Today yesterday about the changes the men go through when they become fathers.  Had a great conversation and learned about different research that shows what hormonal and chemical changes happen to fathers.  I think it will run as a Fathers Day piece.  Although I didn't suffer from depression, I noticed the changes...especially when we had our first.