[DocJohn]

For people suffering from postpartum depression, after their child is born. So many people still misunderstand and minimize this serious condition, so we're happy to make a place for those with postpartum depression.

We hope you find support and help from this forum.

Best,
DocJohn

[Elysium]

This is great!!

I do not have children myself, but I am glad there is a place here now for folks who do endure this type of depression.

Thanks Doc John!!

[NuckingFutz]

Thanks DocJohn. I hope more children grow up with their biological moms as a result of this new forum. Wish my mom had this technology.

[loveregardless]

I am a new mom with a 7 month old son, and postpartum wasn't "new" for me, having gone through depression and OCD throughout my life, however, it was DIFFERENT, and I sure could have used a few more supportive voices when my son was first born. Even now, body issues and insecurities about parenting make it hard to feel like I'm doing a "good enough" job. So, thanks! I will certainly find this section very useful!! <3

[amante]

Wonderful addition to the PC forums. My sister suffered for very many years.

[amante]

loveregardless,
I am sure you are doing a fine job raising your 7mth old baby. Just remember, there is no right or wrong way to parenting. When you have your insecurities - just look at your amazing baby that you created with love.

[Michah]

Thanks Doc!!!

Wonderful! Glad to see this brought into the light in a supportive and safe way.......

I also wish I had had this support when I had my son......post partum depression is AWFUL

Thank you.

Michah

[fearfulfrog]

Seems like this will be a good thread to stay with. I had post- partum depression after my son (now 7yrs); Talk therapy did wonders- I chose not to medicate so I could nurse. My nightmare began when I WASN'T Dx with PPD. When after 2 1/2 years of fertility treatments failed and our resources had run out I had PPD with psychosis thrown in. Long story short, I lost my son to my sister and now I have been fighting to get him back ever since. I have a court conference coming up April 1st- I am trying to locate studies, info, anything that will support me when I say that yes, I had issues, but that doesn't mean that i can never be a mother again!

The defenses go up and i fall apart thinking about being attacked in court by my sister- not the best way to appear before a judge when he is deciding if you can have your son back because now you are better!

Thank you for letting me vent. I look forward to reading what others are going through- and prayfully being able to share my victory when I can be a mom again full-time!

[Diva1]

I had PPD after my child was born. Mine hit especially hard since she was born terminally ill. We has Hospice living in our house 24/7 after she finally came home the hospital to "die". There were days I wished I had a gun in the house or I felt like driving my car into a tree. She somehow managed to live for 10 years. It was during this 10 year period I developed bipolar. I was just diagnosed with it. Is BP illness from the incredible stress I lived with for 10 years??? I truly cannot believe I am still alive.

[fearfulfrog]

Originally Posted by Diva1

I had PPD after my child was born. Mine hit especially hard since she was born terminally ill. We has Hospice living in our house 24/7 after she finally came home the hospital to "die". There were days I wished I had a gun in the house or I felt like driving my car into a tree. She somehow managed to live for 10 years. It was during this 10 year period I developed bipolar. I was just diagnosed with it. Is BP illness from the incredible stress I lived with for 10 years??? I truly cannot believe I am still alive.

I have wondered the same about bipolar. Only Dx'd after PPD was mostly past- I can only semi-relate to your pain, my losses were early in pregnancy- before 12 weeks; Every month was a rollercoaster of yes it took; no it didn't; Is it any wonder that I have highs and lows now? Just turned 44 yesterday- four years ago we got pregnant for the last time, next few weeks are the hardest to get through, the loss is profound!