Hello 3rd Tri!
I just wanted to briefly share a couple things that I wished I had been told regarding PPD. I was under the impression that it's only PPD if you have feeling of hurting your child, lack of interest in being a mother, etc. My son is the one thing that I have been feeling great about!
However, since my son was about 3 months old I have been slowly losing interest in sex, making plans then cancelling them after feeling overwhelmed, struggling to get the motivation to do normal things...etc. I am a new mom... I am supposed to be tired right?
It took my husband, best friend, and mom ALL asking if I was doing OK to seek help. After being diagnosed with PPD I finally feel a little relief. Some explanation for what has been going on and hope that with some therapy and a little Zoloft I can get this train turned around!
My Dr thinks mine started at 3.5 month PP when I weaned my son. Apparently that's a common hormonal trigger for PPD.
Just wanted to share... hope none of you have to go through it... but if you do please don't feel ashamed or let guilt stop you from seeking help!
Re: Some info on PPD I wish I had known before I had DS :)
Excellent post! I think a lot of people don't realize that PPD doesn't always mean the same thing for everyone. I didn't have what people think of as the "typical" signs either, but I suffered from PPD all the same.
I'm glad that you were able to seek help and wish you well! Both therapy & Zoloft helped me immensely.
Thanks so much for posting this. I think depression can have such a bad view when people don't understand it. I've been on depression meds for several years and some people think I'm just lazy or fragile. They don't understand how much it can affect your quality of life.
I stopped taking my depression meds when we started trying to get pregnant and I have been off them about a year but now doc and I are talking about starting them in a few weeks so that I can transition easier. I like that zoloft is safe for delivery and breast feeding and that it will help me get out of bed in the morning and enjoy all of my life.