Study of Probiotic Use After Childbirth in Relation to Emotional Well-Being

Inclusion Criteria 1. Able and willing to give written informed consent 2. Expectant mothers with singleton infant or mothers who have recently given birth to a singleton infant 3. At least 18 years of age 4. At risk for postpartum depression as defined: a hx of depression and/or, a hx of postpartum depression and/or by a prenatal EPDS score ≥ 8 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Has active substance abuse in the past 6 months or a history of opioid use disorder 2. Has diabetes mellitus except for diet controlled gestational diabetes 3. Has uncontrolled thyroid disease 4. Has inflammatory gastrointestinal disease 5. Has active suicidal ideation 6. Has a history of psychosis 7. Has a history of an autism spectrum disorder 8. Plans to take other probiotics (other than study product) during study participation 9. Plans to take systemic hormonal contraception during study participation (Note: intra-uterine device is allowed) 10. Is receiving any systemically administered immunosuppressant medication on a chronic basis 11. Has a clinically significant or uncontrolled concomitant illness or condition that would put the subject at risk or jeopardize the objectives of the study 12. Has a contraindication, sensitivity, or known allergy to any ingredient of the study product 13. Is considered, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator (PI), to likely be a poor attendee or unlikely for any reason to be able to comply with the study procedures