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Abstract
Pregnancy and childbirth are important events in the life of a woman. Giving birth to a child is a life changing and challenging event for every mother. The aim of the present study was to check the prevalence of postpartum depression in semi-urban and rural areas and to see how delivery type and gender of a born child is effective in developing postpartum depression. The study was conducted on 38 postpartum women. Postpartum Depression Screening Scale (Cheryl Tatano Beck and Robert K Gable) was used for determining the postpartum depression. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and comparison done with the t-test. The practical implications have been discussed in light of the research findings. This includes a need for a psychological counselor in maternity homes or clinics and beyond that there is a strong need for awareness in families about postpartum depression.