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Introducing myself

kayteatrudeaukayteatrudeau
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Hi everyone.

I gave birth on June 24th and everything has been going great except for what I would decribe as mild (to quite extreme last week - see below) pp depression.

The first couple weeks home my DH was very controling over sending me to bed to sleep and I felt like I never saw DD. I would cry when I was awake thinking I wanted to have more bonding time with her but he wanted so badly to always be holding her. I know he was just helping but it felt like more to me. Very odd. I got over this in a day or so.

Then last week DH for laid off from his job. No warning. We moved from WA to ND for this job. It was devastating. He has since got a new job but during the time that everything was up in the air I was so scared I literally cried for five days straight. Nothing worked to cheer me up. I felt like a failure as both a parent and that he totally let us down (the lay off didn't have to happen - it was a personaility issue with a co-worker of his).

So now I'm doing much better. In part because I recognize my emtions are much more extreme then normal because it's only been a month since I gae birth. Do you think what I'm experiencing is PP Depression or normal stress due to hormonal changes?

I'm having no issues taking care of myself or the baby. But last week I definately was.

I won't go on medication. But if there is anything that you think might be helpful in naturally finding stress and depression relief I would love to hear your suggestions.

And until I'm back to normal....may I join you here? I'm happy to have a place that I don't have to be red in the face because I'm going through something.

 

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Re: Introducing myself

  • julybaby23julybaby23

    Hi

    I remember you from the Tri boards! I'm sorry that you are having a hard time. Have you thought of trying to get an appoinment with a counselor? I am on prozac and meeting with someone on August 4th. I feel better already but I will still go to my appoinment. I had filled the script prior to pregnancy since I knew that I would run into trouble.

    Are you getting enough sleep? Are you exercising? Are you trying any natural ways to cope with it?

     It sounds like a tough time with your DH. Hang in there-- I hope it works out soon.

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