Pain, Depression, and Reflux

Arnold Said:

postpardum depression story

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wow. That is sad. Is it you that feels this way?...I know when I had my baby, I had such a hard, long, unproductive labor, and a lot of stress and too much medication.When I finally woke up- I realized as I was looking at her I thought I did not love her. It was something that had to grow.You love them, but you have to get to know them.It was a strange feeling. Sometimes when we have a really hard time during labor- it can cause depression.You need to seek some kind of help that you are comfortable with and maybe even some anti depressants, because I am very sure you love your baby- It is just that your chemicals have probably imbalanced, and you are not feeling quite yourself.

Herman Said:

Is this depression? I seem to have lost interest in my man.?

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sounds like it to me sweet heart but call your dr and talk to him/her about it, I still find my self dealing with it and my son is 8 months old I have more better days but if I had it to do all over again I would have got on meds from the start.

Rafael Said:

Postpardum depression?

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Yes, risk for ppd is still there...I suffered at 14 months... It is common and does not make you a bad mother or weak person!!!
YOu can take alternative treatments instead of prescribed meds...
I took Sam-e and B complex with multivits.
Make sure you let your family know how your feeling so they can help and give support...make sure you have someone to call who will come and take your lil one in a moments notice in case you get to the "not anymore" moment...dont be shy to say ...I just cant do it today!
.Remember anger, hopelessness, irritability, shame, that ugly feeling, feeling like a horrible mother.. wondering if you should have had them...etc..is normal....and will go away in time...

talk to someone about how you are feeling..many women with ppd get severe enough to injury child ..not just physically...
there is help and the guilt of your current feelings and the feelings themselves can really 'dent' the routine of your motherhood experience...
YOU ARE NOT ALONE...
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along with ppd...I have suffered severe chronic depression....

Please email me with any and all questions or if you just need to talk...i am always available for ya...
good luck dear
peace and blessings
rue

Corey Said:

Postpardum Depression?

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Hey, I think you're just in a rut. I would suggest finding a support system that is strong, whether it be family, friends, or therapy.

The best way to "get over it" is to get moving. Go for long walks, jog, get a gym membership, or do yoga. Do a lot of this! Find something to focus on...mine was health and fitness, obviously ;)

If this were post-partum depression, you most likely would have had symptoms earlier. You would have had bad imagery, thoughts of suicide, and it isn't uncommon to have thoughts of hurting baby.

I would be willing to discuss this with you if you have any questions about another mom's experience with depression. One thing I will add, is that at the time of my child's first birthday I was having very few problems with depressed thought.

Eileen Said:

postpardum depression

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You write very well. I don't believe there is such a thing as perfection. Some days just stink! This was one of those days. It does get better. I had some of those exact same feelings after my first child was born and my husband had gone off too. I doubted my own sanity. But as you did, I had sense enough to walk away. You're questioning yourself and that fact alone tells me you are going to be ok. But if you don't think you can control yourself, your doctor can perscribe something for you.

Ella Said:

Could it be postpardum depression or something more serious?

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Postpartum depression IS very serious...it can make the whole world disappear and everything in it dark and terrible. Let me ask, is there something traumatic that has happened to you in the past? It is very normal to pass fears onto your children (I mean a rape victim may have very generalized but very serious fear about the safety of their children, or someone with PTSD may have uncontrollable urges concerning protecting their children, and feel that things are too out of control). My husband tells me that no one is ever truly safe and that a sense of security is really an illusion. But I have learned that there is such a thing as acceptable risk. Weigh the odds in your head, (I mean, leaving your child with a known sexual abuser in a crack house vs leaving her in the care of a licensed caregiver in a suburban neighborhood) and then try to control your fear knowing that you have used your very best judgement. That is the best you can, or can be expected to, do. And irrational fear must then be considered just that: irrational. It is VERY natural to fear for your child's well being in such a world as this. But there are much, much worse situations in which you might place your child. Just do your best, and have faith. Everything will be all right. (Repeat this mantra).

Willie Said:

Postpartum Depression?

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The signs for this are very subtle sometimes and sometimes the biggest sign is just low self-esteem and low energy kinda the way you felt when you 1st got pregnant, they don't always have to be wanting to harm yourself or your children these are symptoms that occur over time if not treated! Good Luck and congratulations!!