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Postpartum mood disorders PPPTSD and PPD

missykrissymissykrissy
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Hi ladies-

I have a 9 month old son and had a severely traumatic birth followed by PPPTSD and PPD. I am still struggling, although I'm getting there.

I wanted to post about a blog I've started in the past month which follows along a book I'm writing to reach mom's especially that have dealt with PPPTSD and PPD.

www.tobreatheagainbook.com

Please feel free to visit - I know when I was in the early stages I was desperate to find someone to connect to. I don't post a lot (ok really ever). I miscarried in January 2010 and 6 weeks later was pregnant again. Although I followed along with the October 2010 moms I was really disconnected from the pregnancy in fear of losing another baby. So I was a lurker. I come back from time to time when I'm looking for information or hope. I hope I'm not stepping on toes by posting about my blog.

and PS: There is a donate button on my site. IGNORE IT!! I am not suggesting you visit the site in hopes of donations - I really am just trying to be another resource for hurting moms. I'm considering taking that button down... information about that is in the Q&A section. But please don't let that keep you from visiting if you think it could be helpful to hear another story and how day to day life is 9 months out.

 

Check out my blog at www.tobreatheagainbook.com
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Re: Postpartum mood disorders PPPTSD and PPD

  • SteveDebSteveDeb
    thankyou SO MUCH. Reading just the first page of your posts has made my morning so much more bearable.. This is probably the 2nd time I've ever posted anything on here, but this morning I woke up seeking maaaajor help with my thoughts. I'm thinking about calling my doctor (well.. the nurse actually) to see what I should do. My DD is almost 3 months old and was born with a number of different issues that have now been fixed or are in the process of healing. I think that I've been so caught up in things happening, that I kept all my emotions in? I don't know for sure, but I know I can't do this on my own. Sorry for sounding crazy, or spilling my emotions all over your post, but I want you to know that this has really helped. So thank you, again!
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  • missykrissymissykrissy

    I'm glad it helped! I really want this project of writing the book and blog to be helpful for others. It is such a hard time and knowing you aren't alone and that others have similar struggles is huge. At least it was for me. I had a hard time finding people to connect with early on but mostly due to my lack of wanting to connect - that made it real. 

    Anyway, please feel free to email me any time and I'm so glad the blog helped you - even if for a day. Don't forget to ask for help! Your doctor can guide you and if s/he can't, there are other resources that can.

    Take care of yourself. Its like flying: you have to put on your oxygen mask first before you can help your child. To be the best mom you have to be the best you and its ok to ask for help and take the time to get there! Its the least selfish thing you will ever do although at the time it feels the opposite. 

    It's healing for me to write but it is so nice to know that I'm not doing it just for my sake.

     

    Check out my blog at www.tobreatheagainbook.com
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