boys and postpartum depression

Amanda - posted on 06/22/2012

Have a 3 and a half yr old son...Had early stage of PPD 2 and a half months after he was born...I called one of my good friends and told her how I was feeling since she went through PPD and she todl me to call my dr ASAP...Thankfully he was able to work me in and put on on Zoloft 10mg for 3 months and it helped and he put me on YAZ birth control pill after I was unable to nurse my son about a month after he was born....4 months after he was born I started having anxiety/panic attacks and my dr put me on Xanax...PPD is a lot better but I still have my good and bad days....My nerves got really bad a year and a half ago and called my dr and he said that I was still in the "aftermath" stage of having PPD and put me on zoloft 50mg and it helps calm me down....I also work from home and my son goes to daycare 3 days a week and I have him at home with me 2 days a week and trying to get my work done and tending to him...I hear about the correlation btwn PPD and having boys but I think they are starting to rule that out because they are finding that PPD and having girls are just as bad..My cousin has a daughter and had severe case of PPD and still has it and not sure how bad she has it after the birth of her 2nd child which is a boy...I also read that if you have family history like someone in your family that has or have depression, you are prone to get depression like PPD and etc....I'm also thinking that I don't want another one even tho I would like for my son to have a sibling, I just don't know if I can or if my body can go t hrough it again..

Mariel - posted on 04/26/2012

i had a young boy and i also had postpartum. I am also not sure if the statement is true

Celissa - posted on 11/28/2011

I also had a boy and I'm having a hard time with ppd.

Rachel - posted on 11/16/2011

I have had four children - girl, boy, girl, boy. With both boys I experienced/am having PPD. I've never heard that, but I wondered about it.

Nancy - posted on 10/25/2011

I heard the opposite that women who have baby girls have a higher risk b/c of the hormones of the mother and the daughter's hormones increases the risk of ppd.

Nancy - posted on 10/25/2011

I heard the opposite that women who have baby girls have a higher risk b/c of the hormones of the mother and the daughter's hormones increases the risk of ppd.

Helided - posted on 10/23/2011

Im not sure...is this postpartum depression?I have a little boy hes about to turn one..and still I feel ..I dont know what I feel...all I know is that I love my son but me personally I hate everything at this point...my body, my hair the way I look and feel desperate about everything more or so hopeless that no matter what or how i try to fix up I see myself and in no way feel good in the way I look...Im wondering since I didnt gain weight why ??Why do I dislike my body??Is this normal or is it postpartum depression ?

Diana - posted on 08/07/2010

I had severe ppd with my second not with my first. Still suffering a year later, not as bad, with lots of help from therapists, antidepressants, yoga, friends, family. still have bad days. scary and so unlike first son, now seven.

Andrea - posted on 06/28/2010

I had a boy and I have PPD my doctor has me on Zoloft now but I fear that it isn't working its job anymore

Tia - posted on 06/28/2010

I had a girl and was elated. Then I had a boy and was diagnosed with PPD. That was my experience

Sherie - posted on 01/23/2010

I have 4 kids, 2 girls and 2 boys, and I had PPD with just one of them, baby #3 who was a girl.

Shamia - posted on 01/20/2010

I have a boy, and I also suffer from PPD but it also doesn't help with a deployed husband.

Claire - posted on 01/19/2010

I have a girl and a boy. PPD both times...and in between. Every circumstance is different, so don't let it discourage you from having other kids. You know the signs of PPD, so does your doctor. Trust in your support system.

Britta - posted on 01/19/2010

I had a boy and had SEVERE ppd...its been 4 months and i still feel almost as bad as I did right after my son was born

Joanna - posted on 01/19/2010

I have a son and suffer from bad PPD. I thought it would be easier when I found out I was having a boy, but I have still not really bonded with my baby. He will be 15 months in 2 weeks, and I still suffer from horrible depression. I am open to any suggestions as to how to combat this terrible feeling.

Rhianna - posted on 12/28/2009

i have a son and had PPD

Allison - posted on 12/23/2009

did not have any signs what so ever with my son he is now 7 had it really really bad with my daughter who is 8 months

Amber Lee - posted on 12/19/2009

two girls here and PPD with both

Adri - posted on 12/12/2009

My PPD was much worst with my son than with my daughter but it had nothing to do with their sex. The circumstances were much harder after having my son because I now had a toddler and newborn to take care of which contributed to my PPD.

Tracie - posted on 11/30/2009

I don't know if that is entirely accurate. I have a boy, and did/do suffer from PPMD. But I work with a support group for mothers suffering from PPMD and really a lot of my mothers that I work with have daughter.

Liz - posted on 11/22/2009

I had ppd with my first pregnancy which was a girl. I am now pregnant with my second child who is a boy and it has surfaced already during the pregnancy. My OB just starteted me on Zoloft due to my history. So I guess it can happen with both. I have noticed it has been worse this time with the boy pregnancy though.

Lorie - posted on 09/09/2009

I have two boys, and PPD with both. I've never heard of a correlation with the sex of the child.

Cheree - posted on 06/25/2009

HI i have 2 boys and got PPD with the second.

Mschelseamac - posted on 06/23/2009

I have only had a boy and had PPD the once. It was bad enough it is a serious concern which will probably prevent me from trying for another child.

Dena - posted on 06/23/2009

I had 2 boys and PPD twice. Not sure if there was a correlation or not. Dont' remember hearing that....I'll be curious to hear if others have.