Community› The Bump Message Boards› Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Depression
New Discussion

If you think you have PPD or need help...

charmcitygirlcharmcitygirl member
in Postpartum Depression

...you probably do.

I had the baby blues for a few weeks when Jacob was born.  I got scared and called my OB.

Months later after I had quit therapy and quit meds (on my own for both), I was at the bottom of the barrel.  I was sad, angry, disappointed and disenchanted with motherhood.  With myself.  With my husband.  And even with my baby.

I sought out help again and I'm doing MUCH MUCH better.

What I'm trying to say is that PPD and other depression and anxiety can appear at many different points, in many different forms.  There is no formula.

But if you're posting or even lurking on this board to see if you need to get help, then I think you do.  I find it more courageous to seek out the help you need to make yourself a better wife, mother and person, than to wonder if you have a problem and choose not to do anything about it.

Talking to your your Nest friends is helpful to know that you're not alone, but I hope that talking to your doctor will bring you the relief you need to make you feel like a better mom.

Allison
Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Image and video hosting by TinyPic
Report Reply to Post

Re: If you think you have PPD or need help...

  • cerad5cerad5 member
    Well said. I agree completely.
    DD 12/1/2009
    TTC#2 Since May 2012
    Dx PCOS February 2013 on Metformin 1500 mg
    Met with RE October 2013, we've got a plan!
    Surprise BFP on "break cycle" 10/12/13. EDD 6/17/14.
    MMC discovered 11/25/13 at 10 weeks. D&C 11/27/13.
    BFP 2/8/14 Beta#1: 176, Prog 18! Beta#2:335, Prog, 19.5!
    EDD 10/16/2014

    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • Gina418Gina418 member
    Yes
    Report Reply
  • jagsfan10jagsfan10
    Absolutely agree! No one wants you to suffer.
    Report Reply
  • kiki4kiki4 member
    This was the first post I opened my first time on this board...thanks!  I put in a call to my doctor. Smile
    BFP 1/19/12 No heartbeat at 7w4d 3rd dose Cytotec 3/1/12
    *PGAL/PAL Welcome*
    Image and video hosting by TinyPicImage and video hosting by TinyPicImage and video hosting by TinyPic 
     
    My Ovulation Chart
    Report Reply
  • charmcitygirlcharmcitygirl member

    imagekiki4:
    This was the first post I opened my first time on this board...thanks!  I put in a call to my doctor. Smile

    I'm so glad that you made the call!  I really hope it will make you feel so much better!  Getting help is the right thing to do!

    Allison
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Image and video hosting by TinyPic
    Report Reply
  • Smudges*MomSmudges*Mom member

    Wise words from Allison.

    All I will add is that with PPD/PPA, you won't always feel the way that you do now.  You will feel better faster if you get help.  You will like your child,  your spouse, yourself and your life much more when you feel good.

    One of the best days for me was when I woke up looking forward to seeing my son instead of waking up in tears, dreading the long day looming ahead of me.  I am not a morning person and I love seeing my LO's face first thing in the morning.

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • johnsonj1521johnsonj1521

    Thank you. That is exactly what I was doing, trying to figure out if I had PPD or not. I do want to be a better mom so I am calling my OB in the morning.

    Thanks again

    Report Reply
  • TommysGirl56TommysGirl56 member
    Yes
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

    Pregnancy Ticker
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"