Postpartum depression screening test?

I know this is a really bad question to ask but it’s been bothering me…..the nurse I had on the day I was discharged from the hospital talked me out of filling out the postpartum depression screening test because I was half way through and she said I said yes to too many things and that it would be a lot to deal with people contacting me about it and it would be better if I just declined the screening test because I was “doing fine”……I’m 5 days postpartum and the problem is I’m worried…..I have bipolar type 1, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, and a list of mental problems that scare me……I’m currently not on medication because I had to stop it in the second trimester but I was so depressed in that third trimester it was unreal…..like I have been crying so easily lately and it’s so hard to be ok when I feel so guilty for not being able to do much because of my c section…….its like the one nurse assistant made me cry so much in the hospital because she kept asking me why I hadn’t gotten up to walk around yet? Why do I still need her help to sit up? Maybe it’s because I declined all opioids because I didn’t want problems with my mental health and literally was the only mom on that unit that was literally only taking Tylenol and Motrin every 8 hours that’s all for pain so ya it took me 2 days to be able to walk more than just to the bathroom and I hate it but I got through it…..I just don’t know if it’s something I should mention to my Obgyn at tomorrow’s appointment?

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Yes please mention it to your doctor. Everything will be ok. You’re doing fine. That baby loves you regardless. 🫶🏾

@JaKeisa like I really hated this nurse too….she was the reason I got discharged honestly I wanted to stay another day because I really didn’t feel ready to come home but I couldn’t stand her anymore…..

@Katrina I would mention all this to your doctor. Some nurses just really aren’t meant to be in the profession imo. I’m sorry you had that experience mama

@JaKeisa literally after being up all night with the baby and feeding him every hour because he wouldn’t stop screaming and crying and I was crying because I felt so bad for him she literally came in and made me feel worse because he had poop in his diaper and she said it was so bad and how horrible it was that I hadn’t changed it yet….if it wasn’t for this one nurse tech coming in and talking to me and offering that we try just a bottle of formula between breastfeeding to give me a little break I don’t know where I would be right now

The nurse was out of line... yes, it may have made more work, but esp w your history, it should have been done. Definitely mention everything to your doctor and get yourself some help. It is hard, but you are doing the best you are able to, and that is what matters. Most hospitals send out a survey to ask how your care was, make sure you fill it out and call out the nurse if you remember their name...

Yes mention it. Be sure to get all the help you need. My nurse wouldn’t let me leave until I finished my assessment. They asked me for it so many time. I’m shocked your nurse told you that. I hope your OB can get you the resources you need 💜

@Sareena ya she made my hospital stay such a nightmare…..she had such an opinion about literally everything……it’s funny how the pediatrician that I picked and had my sons first appointment at literally said it was ridiculous what the nurse was saying to me that even though my son is literally battling jaundice and his eyes are kinda yellow and so is his skin she’s literally trying to tell me don’t let him outside, don’t go on walks with him, don’t go anywhere, don’t see anyone…..she literally made me feel like I need to be a prisoner in my own home for the next 6 weeks…..the pediatrician literally looked at me and said take walks please, get some sunlight it will help him and you, it’s ok to have him in the sun it’s going to help him. If you want to go out to eat just go somewhere that’s outside and go when it’s not busy and that you can be away from me other people. The pediatrician also just had a baby 5 months ago…..and made me fill out a postpartum depression screening…

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