My Intro and story...

I've never officially posted an intro on the bump, but I've been lurking since early in my pregnancy.  DH and I had our DS in October.  The OB, childbirth class, and hospital practically FLOODED me with info on PPD...but never did I think that I would experience it.  I always thought of PPD as actually wanting to harm myself or the baby. 

I was extremely anxious about the delivery and bonding with DS.  I've never been one of the warm fuzzy kind of people that fawn over kids.  Until I met DH, I never really pictured myself as having kids. 

 I was probably just about 1 month PP when I went to lunch with my best friend.  She could automatically tell that I just wasn't myself.  She and I talked at lenght about it and specifically what I was feeling.  It was then that I realized there was more to it than just wanting to harm myself or the baby.  It took me another week to get the courage to talk to DH about it...but once I did...I was much relieved.  After talking over how I was feeling with my OB, he prescribed Lexapro for me.  After probably 3 or 4 days, I could already tell a change in the way I feel...and boy...has it made a world of difference. 

Anyway...thank you Bump Goddess for this board.  I know that for me...it will be a termendous resource for support.  I mean, gee...it helped pull me out of my shell and actually post somewhat of an intro.