Welcome to Postpartum Depression

DocJohn

For people suffering from postpartum depression, after their child is born. So many people still misunderstand and minimize this serious condition, so we're happy to make a place for those with postpartum depression.

We hope you find support and help from this forum.

Best,
DocJohn

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Elysium

This is great!!

I do not have children myself, but I am glad there is a place here now for folks who do endure this type of depression.

Thanks Doc John!!

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NuckingFutz

Thanks DocJohn. I hope more children grow up with their biological moms as a result of this new forum. Wish my mom had this technology.

loveregardless

I am a new mom with a 7 month old son, and postpartum wasn't "new" for me, having gone through depression and OCD throughout my life, however, it was DIFFERENT, and I sure could have used a few more supportive voices when my son was first born. Even now, body issues and insecurities about parenting make it hard to feel like I'm doing a "good enough" job. So, thanks! I will certainly find this section very useful!! <3

amante

Wonderful addition to the PC forums. My sister suffered for very many years.

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amante

loveregardless,
I am sure you are doing a fine job raising your 7mth old baby. Just remember, there is no right or wrong way to parenting. When you have your insecurities - just look at your amazing baby that you created with love.

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Michah

Thanks Doc!!!

Wonderful! Glad to see this brought into the light in a supportive and safe way.......

I also wish I had had this support when I had my son......post partum depression is AWFUL

Thank you.

Michah

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fearfulfrog

Seems like this will be a good thread to stay with. I had post- partum depression after my son (now 7yrs); Talk therapy did wonders- I chose not to medicate so I could nurse. My nightmare began when I WASN'T Dx with PPD. When after 2 1/2 years of fertility treatments failed and our resources had run out I had PPD with psychosis thrown in. Long story short, I lost my son to my sister and now I have been fighting to get him back ever since. I have a court conference coming up April 1st- I am trying to locate studies, info, anything that will support me when I say that yes, I had issues, but that doesn't mean that i can never be a mother again!

The defenses go up and i fall apart thinking about being attacked in court by my sister- not the best way to appear before a judge when he is deciding if you can have your son back because now you are better!

Thank you for letting me vent. I look forward to reading what others are going through- and prayfully being able to share my victory when I can be a mom again full-time!

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Diva1

I had PPD after my child was born. Mine hit especially hard since she was born terminally ill. We has Hospice living in our house 24/7 after she finally came home the hospital to "die". There were days I wished I had a gun in the house or I felt like driving my car into a tree. She somehow managed to live for 10 years. It was during this 10 year period I developed bipolar. I was just diagnosed with it. Is BP illness from the incredible stress I lived with for 10 years??? I truly cannot believe I am still alive.

fearfulfrog

I have wondered the same about bipolar. Only Dx'd after PPD was mostly past- I can only semi-relate to your pain, my losses were early in pregnancy- before 12 weeks; Every month was a rollercoaster of yes it took; no it didn't; Is it any wonder that I have highs and lows now? Just turned 44 yesterday- four years ago we got pregnant for the last time, next few weeks are the hardest to get through, the loss is profound!

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Dona Foulks

There are things that trigger low feelings, like on days when Owee's hands and feet are bluer than his normal, or when I come across something that I got when he was in the hospital. It is a different type of feeling low than the up and down wave of postpartum depression.

Sunflower35

I had postpartum depression with my first born daughter. It started just a few short days after delivery and was very serious. I would have loved more support during that time. My suggestion for any new moms would be as soon as you notice signs call your doctor immediately.

Belle Valley

When I had my youngest child, I suffered from this illness right after I had her. I had a lot of crying spells, and sadness. It was not an easy time for me. I had two toddlers, in addition to my newborn child. I am not sure why I got the post-partum depression with the youngest baby, but not so much with the other two. That was a long, long time ago, but I still remember how I suffered with it.

Thorn Bird

I had postpartum depression with both my children - it took years after each one to finally over come it. People do not understand what depression is unless they suffer from it. It is the most crippling illness I have ever experienced - there is no future, no sunshine just this big black hole that quite literally envelopes you. You feel unable to do anything even the simplest things are just too much. Your thought ruminate as you try to push your way through the blackness in your mind to the sunlight where you can begin to function again.

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courtney21

hello. im courtney. i have a 2 month old baby boy. i have postpartum depression. my mother say i need help. im not sure what to do. im scared to be alone with my son because i am scared im not going too know what to do. i feel like im not a good mom. i love him with everything but i feel like a failure i really need help. i want to be happy again.