re: Post Partum Depression (PPD)

I just had my baby 12 days ago and am feeling not myself. I am guessing this would be ppd. I don't know how to shake it, my fiance doesn't understand he thinks I am being irrational with the way I feel and am acting. I don't feel like I am stable at all but I make sure to pull myself together when dealing with my baby. When I go to my dr for my three week check-up will they be able to help me maybe perscribe me something? I had depression before I was pregnant and we were worried I was going to get ppd and apparently our worries were valid. I don't like the way I feel at all and worse of all I don't feel like I have anyone to talk to about it. I am trying so hard everyday to not break down, but it is so hard. Does anyone have any sugestions on how to cope with the way I am feeling? any encouraging advice or anything?

You OBGYN will be able to perscripe anti depressants if she/he feels you need them. As far as incouraging advice. Know that you're not alone and alot of women go through what you are going through. There is an end to it and it will get better with help. I suggest trying to get some alone time to relax even though I know its relatively impossible. Sometimes you just have to.

I'm pretty sure I had PPD after my daughter was born 6 years ago. I was absolutely miserable after her birth, I spent most of my waking hours in tears. I felt trapped and alone. Then again, when I had DD, I was doing it alone, her "sperm donor" has never been in the picture (by his own choice).
I'm 25 weeks now with my second baby, is there a chance I'll suffer this again? I'm married this time to a wonderful man who loves DD like she's his own flesh and blood (Thank you, Jesus!). I never really thought about the possibility of the downward spiral again.. Since I believe I had it before, am I susceptible to develop it again?

So Because you have suffered from PPD before you are more likely to have it again with your second child. If may be different because you have support now that you didnt have before. Keep a look out for the signs and get help early before it gets as bad as it did when your daughter was born.

Quoting NevviesMom:" I'm pretty sure I had PPD after my daughter was born 6 years ago. I was absolutely miserable after her ... [snip!] ... about the possibility of the downward spiral again.. Since I believe I had it before, am I susceptible to develop it again?"

It's possible, but it may help that you have support behind you now. Talk to people close to you and make sure you have plenty of help. Let them help whenever they offer. Talk with them about PPD, let them know you're worried that it may happen again so they can also help you look for signs before it gets bad. I dealt with extreme PPD after my daughter was born last January, I wish I would have talked to someone before it got to that point. I waited until I literally was so full of hate and resentment. I'm preparing myself for when I have this baby to make sure it doesn't happen again. You know you're body best, if you start to feel different talk to your doctor ASAP.

Thanks Ladies!
At least I know what to look for. Hopefully it doesn't get like that again  

I haven't thought about harming my baby. But there have been many times where I have wanted to kill myself. I have had a history with depression. But its never been this bad. I find my self not bonding with my daughter. I'm going to the doctor today for my two week check up and I'm going to talk to her about getting help. I got depressed the day I had her. I love her so much and I want to be a better mom. I'm just not sure how to go about talking to my doctor about it. My daughters father is in college and not living around us right now. We are trying to get a place where he attends college so I will have some sort of help with her. I feel alone. Where I live I have no one to talk to about my depression. My mom blames my boyfriend.

It's good that you are getting help. Let us know how it goes.

I had my daughter on the 11th and she is a beautiful baby girl and I love her with all my heart. But good God sometimes when she is crying for what seems to be no reason I feel like I can't take it. I get so frustrated and I feel like I'm a bad mom cause she cries a lot for no reason other than to cry. She might have a little colic but the dr said she looks just fine. So then I feel like maybe I'm not doing something right and I feel like a smurffy mom cause I feel like I can't take care of my child, and then i feel worse cause the screaming and crying never ends and I wanna rip my ears off and cry on the bathroom floor. I have the support of my parents which helps a ton. Her dad is not in the picture. But no matter how much support I have I feel like I I just cant keep it together. I was prescribed Vicodin for pain at the hospital but I wasn't given much. And honestly taking it is the only thing that brings me any calm. But I have only one refill left and idk what I'm going to do to get through the day once it's gone. I'll probably end up going to see somebody about getting some anti depressants but as of now I want to explode.

hi im 22 and a first time mom, my daughter Scarlet Lili is almost 4months, and im having a bad case of ppd. i dont really want to to much, my mother takes care of her most of the time and over night. my daughter does better with her than me and idk what to do. i love her but every time she cries (not normal crying but idk maybe like a gas pain cry) i feel like i cant do anything to help her and i start crying. i feel like ill never figure out how to take care of her on my own. my boyfriend comforts me everytime but idk, i just wish it was different. any1 else feel this way  

Quoting Becca Lynne2012:" hi im 22 and a first time mom, my daughter Scarlet Lili is almost 4months, and im having a bad case of ... [snip!] ... care of her on my own. my boyfriend comforts me everytime but idk, i just wish it was different. any1 else feel this way  "

I feel the same way, may daughter does the same kind of screams and when she wont stop no matter what I do iv for sure broken down and cried or taken her to my moms for a while.

Please do not take Vicodin for you depression. It can be highly addictive. Talk to your doctor and get something for depression. It will be much better for you and your baby in the long run.

Quoting RonniG:" Please do not take Vicodin for you depression. It can be highly addictive. Talk to your doctor and get something for depression. It will be much better for you and your baby in the long run."

Yeah I can already feel myself feeling like i need it and am getting addicted to it, and the last thing i want is an addiction problem I would never want to raise my daughter in that kind of environment and I do plan on talking to somebody about it.

Please do and soon. BGG is a great community for help and support. There are alot of women going through the same thing you are. You are not alone. Two months ago I was you. I went to a doctor and was prescribed Celexa. I felt so much better after I started taking it. We care about you and your baby so make an appointment or go to urgent care asap.

I just had my daughter on August 26th and I'm dealing with ppd. I noticed the day I had her that I wasn't as happy as I should be that this was happening. It's gotten worse since I've been home. At first I cried all the time... now I keep thinking my life is over now that I have her. I love her to pieces though. I'm just so anxious all the time now. When I'm alone is when it's the worse. That's when my thoughts start racing and I get myself really upset. I feel so terrible for feeling this way. I have talked to a doctor about it and he put me on zoloft. I'm also going to be seeing a counselor on the 7th. Just need some support. I feel so alone and so so sad.