  One in seven women encounter postpartum depression upon transitioning to
motherhood. Many of them frequently seek social support in online support
groups. We conducted a mixed-methods formative research to assess the potential
of digital storytelling on those online platforms. We observed that mothers
acquire social support from online groups through storytelling. We present
design recommendations for online postpartum depression (PPD) communities to
utilize storytelling in fostering emotional support and providing relevant
information and education through storytelling.
