PPD...?

EmmysMom08

Are you worried about it?

I wasn't really worried about it myself until this week. I will admit i already am on the lowest does of Zoloft available because i have anxiety and OCD issues to start which i couldn't manage w/o medical help during this pregnancy. Please don't flame me for this.

I suddenly realized how real of a thing it is and could be for me this time around. I was ok with DD. A friend of a friend had a baby Easter weekend and has now fallen into such back PPD that she's become catatonic and is only capable of preparing bottles and formula for her DS. I don't know all the details, but from what i understand BFing failed and then she fell apart afterwards. She needs to be prompted to change him or take care of herself and can only prepare and feed the bottles herself. She refuses to allow anyone else to feed him.

I don't know what i can do in advance to try and avoid having problems myself. I'm slightly more worried because our current family situation isn't great. DH is working crazy hours and is never home right now to help support his little sister who is living with us. There is some tension because she doesn't do a whole lot and i'm feeling a bit like he's more concerned with protecting her then me. Our daughter will be 3 a month after the baby is born and i'm not sure how she's going to take it. DH cannot take much time off work until July because of the type of work he's in. Plus my FiL is currently battling cancer and we should be finding out soon if he will require Kemo or not. And my nephew/godson is going in for another surgery because he was born with a disease which affects his ability to have bowel movements. I already am feeling over whelmed by life. So i'm kinda scared about how it will go when we ad another person to the mix. 

 

Thanks for listening. I appreciate your thoughts on how you plan to handle it. 

gymnst1013

Well as crazy as you'll probably think me, I just posted about something that is said to help tremendously - placenta encapsulation.  The placenta has tons of great hormones and taking the capsules is supposed to really help with PPD.  Could be worth a shot?

Melissa2216

I worry about this sometimes also.  I have a history of depression, and while I've been pretty good since DH and I got married, I always wonder if I will be more prone to PPD. 

I am very anxious to go back to work and teach another full school year this fall, and when people ask me what my plans are (work or be a SAHM) it nearly brings me to tears.  I found a great day care, but I feel so much guilt and stress about leaving LO so soon.  I read all these things about sleep patterns and eating patterns and how "you will learn your baby's routine" and I just can't help but think that I won't know my child at all.  It kills me that the day care staff will see him develop and get to know him more than I will.  

DH will be getting a raise/promotion in the next month or so, but right now I make more than he does and I am not very hopeful that the promotion will cover my salary.  I try not to talk to DH a lot about my stress/anxiety level about going back to work b/c I know how bad he feels that he can't provide for me and the baby yet.

Sorry for adding my own rant without giving you advice, OP, lol.  Gym--interesting suggestion...I'm not sure that placenta thing is for me, though.

LauraOTR

I am definitely worried about it. My family has a history of pretty serious depression (both sisters, Mom, grandfather). I don't really have any advice for you, other than to seek help as soon as you feel like something is wrong. That is my plan. I'm not going to worry too much about it ahead of time b/c there isn't anything I can do, but I've resolved to go see my doctor at the first sign of depression, and not be afraid of medication if it is needed. 

MommaA117

I think I am more worried about the "baby blues" because over on 0-3 it seems much more common. I warned DH about it the other night actually. It seems like it's crying for no reason and just total out of wack hormones. I told him to please be understanding with me and not hate me if I become a weirdo for a little while.

I've always been a very level headed person, with the belief that stuff like that is "all in your head/mind over matter" so the thought of this stuff really being real is a little scary to me.

mesr

i didn't have ppd after dd was born, so i'm hoping to avoid it this time too.  like last time, i plan to get back on my anti-depressant (zoloft) two weeks postpartum. 

Sazhrah

I have already started talking to my Doctor and therapist about it. I have had really bad bouts of pregnancy depression and I am very honest with myself and think that I may just get PPD. I am more worried about not realizing that i have PPD and take it out on my baby. I don't want to hurt my baby so I am taking every precaution necessary. The baby blues is an obvious thing. When I had PPD it kind of just snuck up on me. I didn't recognize it for what it was for a long time. I thought i was just exhausted.

I would recommend a therapist prior to the delivery. Just someone to talk to so you can get used to it so they can help recognize the signs too.

Syncronicity09

I am concerned. I read something awhile back that said that Moms who experience some depression during pregnancy have higher instances of PPD. I didn't worry then because I wasn't feeling depressed, but I have started to have some bouts of depression for a but every day. Usually not long and I am mostly able to snap myself out of it. But it has me worried about what will happen postpartum. I work inthe mental health feild, and am hoping that my knowledge of all of this will help me combat any depression that does come about, as well as my huge network of people who can help!

Nickiechan

I am very worried about this...

I've been pretty depressed with this limited mobility and having to depend of everyone else to help me do almost anything that I started seeing a therapist weekly since I was diagnosed with severe SPD... I am not on any medication, but I have been pretty depressed some days. Also, last year we have two miscarriage that where sort of on top of one another and that put me in a deep depression... I was on medication and had to take some time off work because anxiety, depression and OCD was getting the best of me. So I am pretty concerned about it. I am trying not to think about it, but my DH knows the signs and will keep an eye out.