# “I Fantasized About Getting Hit By A Car”: 25 New Mothers Share The PPD Warning Signs They Ignored, But Don’t Want Other Moms To

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-22 09:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
18 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"“I Fantasized About Getting Hit By A Car”: 25 New Mothers Share The PPD Warning Signs They Ignored, But Don’t Want Other Moms To" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 18 articles from 18 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The Boston Globe, Marie Claire, StreetInsider and News and Tribune. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Boston Globe | Clancy case should force us to ask: Who cares for new mothers? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE5aOHFxWWxHSjJhY0FkSVQ5R241dWw4VzNmOUEzSFJ0d2NOdy1oM1FGR1N3ZWN5MXg5eGhXNDh2d2pBUmVodHl3OTh4ZHh0YzJJbFJ1VmZrWFJxSjhTQk92NExsVEtrMFd4MGZJbmtlY01uMkhVTi1MZkVabTR3RlU?oc=5) |
| Marie Claire | You Were Never Supposed to Read These Postpartum Messages | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE1aYU1GWk10Wl9NdXdJMFVRenJua2F3WmtyNXBncnBia1MxeTU1WHp2c0lUcE9vYmNpNGh4eUFDYjMxN09pbmJmcm42V3dSSEN4Z2VmWTFqNVpGMmNXSUt5cDdVWHhpWXNubklpbnNHbDNiUy04akF4Zg?oc=5) |
| StreetInsider | As Postpartum Psychosis Draws National Attention, The Motherhood Center Offers Clinical Expertise to Help Newsrooms Cover It Responsibly | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowJBVV95cUxPc3J0RVZvUWM4LWc1bGp6WnBVWHFYc2N3QkZDcThnMVFBcEpGam5DZDlkUWpYWmYwdjlITnBRSXJCaDJPMnZIV2VXekNfeDl5Y3c1dU4xX2xmM016azJYVTdxNXlpLVRGRi11LXg4cHJLaG5nLWpqbWpIU3d2d3I3dldUclJuVnBmRTJSZmc4SHdUelBCd18xXzVHS19JVkY4Y2dxR0V6TkJuZ2tDOHlqLTRmUDhBX3docVRndi1CdGNHU1ZkR0dfM2tGaEpnZ3Nadk5PQ0xnbXRJM3FsazEwa3RLX0o0RDdTeUxnbEx2NWdZblliZWpNR3RFMnBOZjZFcHJoQko2NVNvSE5OR0NqWnZISTVweV9WZTBIREdNVGJHU28?oc=5) |
| News and Tribune | OUR VIEW: Mothers need our help in dealing with postpartum depression | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7gFBVV95cUxPM28wd2h5ZW9HeEZuVlAtdkJvT0htZTZ0RlVOaWo2M2Jnc2hXbkJpaEtZZzc2cEdwNkIzdDh6Y2duR19JSXVzY2o3WU1LWm9kMFhZa0FuR3NTZ1hsMHRJODNwSEVsaFlfTlpQZy12YVpzLTdBRTh4eG9TbnI2aC1XY091SXhjWlFYWWpOQzd3Ujd5SmY5VmYyd3FYdHpvMTE3TDZMWklKRzJfS1liNGdjc2xyV0N6azBqOGFrUmtVeVNSZ3ZEMFRsZzRSenFrUVFhdUlpaUNMNWNtRlktdU92M2RjY0xxZlBsVUNFSWF3?oc=5) |
| Findlay News | The Courier | Postpartum PTSD, psychosis among more severe concerns | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQMmYyM21xVFVRMmJuZWNJSTdZcF9hZ3FnRUlyaFRCTG9PX3R5R0l4c0Y1bl94ODdxNlRzOHQ3UHV4SlhPcHJaVTFPSi1YMHRSbnM5M1NJYXFQNkl4MGozMmNvYWRkVWFyVGx3X0liN2hzWEwtZU5iNVdQZWRjdHhFbW9sQ1BhY29IcUl0cFVnaGh5SVk?oc=5) |
| WGLT | Central Illinois nurses say 'very close follow-up' key to supporting postpartum moms | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxQUjgzMnhLaXo3WGJfM0VhWnNxaHlDbG5yY1pCU052aTZlUk9NMGhncnhJcjlVNzFsVGRkNUhFVFpoSFhZSDhuellSUHdITWZaQ2pTeVlsNnJDcXNqMmFUMUpzYXB1VXEyaEhlWHVwZlEtcEt6ZC1kcGlUem5nQUZPS0RwVU1OaFFQeW9MeEZSN2hjVUZvTXdGckNWTGRnX3d0VThNUnhUd1JLWVlOX0lBSk9RdFVUamdaaThNS3F1eWhMRDA?oc=5) |
| WIRED Middle East | What’s the Difference Between Postpartum Psychosis and Postpartum Depression? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNbDFfRVZrSkZNRklEMEZ1UHBKQVVaQ19vRm1PNU1uOW1IX2ItdnBORFd2eVFINXBFemRJckNwYjlpWms3ZWlmREk0WURPbm00UVNmVmltVU50TjdJQVFMTmdsSGc3dUVQbWlSSm5NWWNObWRJbHFIRVI1dnpjTlBhakUxbS1RNkRGV0xfcURrZFdjUk1xdVhUc2NEdzJjWnRGZHZ2Vw?oc=5) |
| NOLA.com | Letters: Society demands that mentally ill mothers diagnose themselves, seek the proper help | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPM0puMnlVb3dOQXVubG1NUTlYbUN4LUc2Yk9FZ19TWjVhTDZ2ejd3MW41RFNudkpwNlpMSlB6aDR5MjBQQk0xQmp1YWdyb3JKRXZaOXl1djI0M3cxMEJYYnJFNktzWkg5Q3BxX2VtQUJJbWExVFlKTV9OSDZOUlRvVE80VVd2aURId3pfRkVyZGlrdDBCSE5mSnF5ZXA4TUJDTWE4dEpyRTl0Tm5VTEZZRHRxRFR3WGfSAbwBQVVfeXFMTnFqWDBaSkUxdVoxcHRPeGd3aERVcm43T2xRX19Qd2xfZkFGRDZYalpWV3UtWUwtVWN6cGViUy1UWmFVMmRGZTRJRUlSdTU1MHpZNjdmWjdaWXF3LTYycWlSV3pUWkpxbU1IaVNVU09KUzlXMGc0VGtuOFJSdXpGeUR2Yzc2RFRHZ1hDejJ3YkhORTRxZlNmQW1wNTN) |
| Contemporary OB/GYN | Alexis Totaro, MSN, on distinguishing postpartum sleep disruption from psychosis | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOQVJDa0w0TmlpdjNicnJ1S05NTVhMc1pyUTlFVFFCSkhpb1JUbi1ka1RGUGtkQm5MNmtoTjlUcVU3dXpZOTFiY1NMazZhcXJVZjU2akJBZXZOTTV2Y2x6UzV5UG5rM241Z2ZLbldFZFZ3WmtjTGkyQ0JMTXlMSlZMYXpBNW5mSW5ZRjJJUFZmR3JhcVJ4aVhXWFhB?oc=5) |
| KFXL | CHI Health Raises Awareness of Postpartum Depression | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQMUloMTE2Z0tWVFFyTzZ4Z1NTY3hmYXJvRkJzZ0duNG5IYXJZZUE3VUQ0V2xJalJRSXR6NFJ2ZFVvS0M4ZmJFV3hIOGMtdDBfTUkxeWtEZXl0eUhuYW4xRERlMGoteElhd0daSDJaaEpYaWkwWWl4Q19MSHNlTlMweTQ4ZXRnVi1hSl9DS29NdnM?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Health | 5 Signs You Should Change Your Postpartum Depression Treatment | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxQT2RnOGVXRnpHOFE0MnhlVFZCVHUzbDlCWDZIMUltVkxyVjZ4Y2VZWjVLaF8zeG51cU1IZjFzcEM1b2xoUEtnX2cxTFRnaVNIbXY4WF9UYzFkRW82OFYzQlZHVkJMcVZVd0hQM0FOOXpxQzhtY3QtNjcwUUZUakVGYUhza2l5UWw4ZDR0OVVtSzY2MTdqLUVBeE1UTlpjanRXODlSMDJUUkFmN21xRm14ZmdzTDJMQUx3bTFPc21Fa2VqNVloYUplNg?oc=5) |
| Everyday Health | 6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Treatment if You Have Postpartum Depression | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQVFktSTB4OF92eVFRUGIwM3pyT1Z0elh4MVVNQXplUXdaUEZSVFg1ZnA4MnpGWUd1QTZpeWJXREp5ZW5LSVpEaVdOQWVkam4zdTdpa2FWeDFBLWZobHVRb2FWcVlVY2F4amJQZWdPa2JTdHFkMEtBY2RXVXMySVI1QmNjajFuZE8wOFY2c2VHODBLOG9sbTBB?oc=5) |
| NewYork-Presbyterian | Can Dads Get Postpartum Depression? 8 Things Parents Should Know | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxOeTZELVk3NF9SSzc3WElDTGY0dGs0aHRBV0N0T2JYbmtERjkxTlQ5YUJNbV8wUW1Gbzl2bE5SQ2kxOXdoaExJdTU3UkdQbWFUSU9WWmRqeGxJZTRKakM3MkJsVjV1Z3BzNkdFRkJjcThPcVZNN3RkWGRZNkZOWk44V25DUkMwaERrTFNmc2FLNG5sTDRHeFkwcmpaU2w?oc=5) |
| KATV | Women’s Health Wednesday: UAMS psychiatrist talks postpartum mental health | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAJBVV95cUxOS2dJbXJsTU1ONWxiRmk3UU1tSk5fVll6bWFrUGdZdkZMR0xUQXVidGMwS252SVV5OFUwWUpjLXpOYUs0QWo1eE9sSk8wTEhJdFFiaUhjaGNwc05PdWlyRFNMY0xCb2l0cW10Y2R0SXcxOWFtUW40WGJXRk8zTkhVR1dySGZucE9VbklMWGw4YTc3bWVCODZySlNDRE5YdU5xZjk2aTRJNXF0U1RLVWNFaEJPQXo1N29rSlF4RDF0OVR3THprMC1peHMtZUZBazdicXo3MnlRNzNCM3ltcHZ3R05DY29MUDFZZ2VIblU2Zlgza3NnWHNqSVM2QUUzdjV4Q1VIMjFnUnJYMTJDMDRYVndmTGhiWUFqMmxvNm1GMGV3a0txZ2s1SU96SkQ2bGlyNUlqUHVlNUxZVl9VaGV0OQ?oc=5) |
| KHGI | CHI Health Raises Awareness of Postpartum Depression | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNbE9YY0VlOEdCUDU3SDl1VlJ4MlN5UWRjcVFjbVdOTF9rY2hnX1dHdUNzWDh1YWhta1AyRDBkOUYwTEpRY1huaWNPTWppSTUxMDhOSm9NWGVKQ0p1MGlwa1g3RTZtMER3U24xZF9ENkM3ZjhzOE9XcDJ4LXBmdnQzZlhCcm5kYkFOV3h3?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-22/i-fantasized-about-getting-hit-by-a-car-25-new-mothers-share-the-ppd-warning*