Second baby after PPD & PPA?

A bit of a sensitive subject so I understand if any affected by this would rather not comment. I suffered so badly with Post natal depression and anxiety with my first. With the help of medication and the perinatal mental health team I am now pretty much fully recovered. Thing is ... I would love another baby! I always wanted 2, but after my experience I'm so afraid that after baby number 2 the depression & anxiety will return .. and maybe even worse. Did any of you have PPD/PPA and go on to have another, or are thinking of another? Am I overthinking?!

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Hi! I was never diagnosed with it but I struggled due to milk allergy and horrendous dogs reflux with my first! Took me a while to want to have another but had a second and now she is 15m and eldest is 6! Not gonna lie I found having my second tough and her allergy is so much worse. Never medicated myself but feel like I’m on the other side of it now and enjoying my second so it was worth it to have my second but tough! Xxx

I think its a valid concern not overthinking! Could you ask your therapist to give you some tips on how to cope if you felt low again, or review your staying well plan? I am giving myself a bit more time to reduce pressure as I know I would get ppd with a 2nd if I couldn't cope. Maybe some can cope fine with 2u2 but I wouldn't. I need to feel like I'm managing more /more confident and things like potty training and maybe ending BF or getting more sleep at night consistently first seems like it would help. I'm so far off that point. On the bright side it's just a risk and yes maybe you could get it again and maybe worse but maybe it wouldn't be as bad or you wouldn't get it at all! I think even things like time of year have an impact e.g. now it's so dark it would be hard to have a newborn in this time of year I think

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