In Canada most ppl are very family oriented, well at least mine and those of the ppl I know are. Family orniented in the since that there is lots of support there if needed and wanted With that being said, you have made a lot of good points here. All new moms should have a great support system in thier day to day life, it can make a world of differance for sure. I've had four children and have only experienced PPD once and even with that it wasn't too bad, what I mean to say is didn't have a bad case of PPD.
Charlene