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Postpartum Depression
got the diagnosis today...
until now, I was holding on to the hope that I had a thyroid problem. nope.
The problem is, I had major depression in high school/college. I never had any luck with antidepressants, and I have little hope that I'm going to have any luck now. I just feel like my whole world is caving in. I know that's dramatic, but it's how I feel.
Anyway, I was really wondering, does anyone feel that ppd affects their breastfeeding? I just want to stop BFing all together, because as dumb as it sounds, it stresses me out. At the same time, though, I feel really guilty quitting and putting DS on all formula. When I googled it, I just found info on the effect antidepressants have on your milk. Anyone else had this experience??
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Re: got the diagnosis today...
I quit breastfeeding after about 3 days - I was so stressed and anxious about it. Transitioning to formula really helped lift my mood. I felt guilty about it at first, but realized quickly that a happy momma = a happy baby/family! There are some wonderful formulas out there if that's the route you choose. Any doctor that prescribes medication for you will be sure to give you a safe one for bf'ing if you choose to continue.
I think something else that helped me during the rough beginning was believing that I could be helped - that there was hope. Please try to hold on to some hope - things can and will get better! You're not alone - you can get through this!
GL to you.