post partum depression

Blackwood - posted on 03/19/2010

Yes post partum can happen up to 2 years after you have you baby. You should speak with your doctor and see if there is any help for you. Remember your live has changed and it's alot to take in. If you are not getting sleep this won't help with it either. Your friends may not want too "bother" you or are waiting for you too make plans or call them . They maybe just giving you space and time. With regards to having your son with the "wrong person", you will someday get over this and maybe your son will look up too you for taking on such a big responsibity at your age and not look down at you for it. Money can only get you soo far and there is alot of help outthere. Talk to a social worker, go to your local food banks. There is no shame in doing what you need to do inorder to get your son's needs. Head up and try not "too think too much" Best wishes

Danielle - posted on 03/19/2010

Heather..I did have post partum. I didnt go see my doctor until my son was 8 months because I was in denial. I just though I was overstressed from the other 2 kids and now having another one. Plus when my son was born I found out at 8 weeks he was allergic to milk and soy, so I had to stop breastfeeding and find a formula that worked for him. I had a lot on my plate. I was thinking of leaving my husband because I felt like I wasnt in love with him anymore. So after talking with my mother and g-mother who is a labor and delivery nurse I went to my doctor. They had me take a few question and answer test. After my doctor went over it, she couldnt believe I didnt do something to myself or my baby. Thats how depressed I was. So she put me on a depression medicine and I would say about a week later I say a total change in myself. My husband and family saw the change also. I was fully back to my self about a month. I was happy again, wanted to go out and do things with my family and most important I was happy being around my husband again. Depression is a very serious thing. Some people dont believe you can get depressed from having a baby, but you do! Your hormones are all messed up, your getting 4 hours a night of sleep. I would recommended you go see your doc ASAP. Call 1st thing Monday morning to make an appt. I hope everything works out for you.

Andrea - posted on 03/19/2010

It is possible to get PPD 4 months after giving birth. Do you have any sort of support system? I think you should talk to someone (ie. a doctor) about how you're feeling. Here we have public health nurses that are great to talk to. I watched my sister go through post partum psychosis...and thank God she got the help she needed and I was there to take care of my nephew.

Sharman - posted on 03/19/2010

sounds like depression heather. i had it shortly after i had my daugther. so i know the crying spells and feeling like u let ur child down. am going there somethings now and i feel the same way, with the crying and the letdownment. i went to the doctor and they prescribed something for me. i suggest u go to the doctor, i need to take my own advice, but i really think u should go, dont let it get to uncontrollable. take care.