Postpartum depression

I’m 7m post partum and the depression has been so bad a few times. You’re not alone! I cry a lot for logical reasons and seemingly for no reason at all. I know lack of sleep and breastfeeding make things harder for me. I also have a 9 year old so that’s something else to manage. I definitely recommend going to therapy or finding a mom support group. It’s helped me a bit. Also finding time for myself to take a bath, get a tea or coffee, read, ect. Just making me time has made a huge difference.

It is completely normal to feel the way you do. I felt that way in the beginning and still have times where I feel extremely down. There are a lot of resources out there. There are mom support groups that you can join. Feel free to message me if you would like to talk.

I definitely did, I tried to just push through it but I finally got treatment when I got pregnant again when my toddler was 13 months old. It made my hormones go even crazier to get pregnant again and it made me have to find a good therapist and medication which has changed my life for the better already. I wish I went on medication right away at postpartum because it didn’t have to be that hard. I felt so depleted and down but since starting therapy & medication I’m so much happier, motherhood is easier and I feel like I can handle everything better. Postpartum & breastfeeding depletes your serotonin so much, so I’m on Lexapro the lowest dose and I feel back to normal but even better than before.

How many weeks postpartum are you? I felt exactly what you’re feeling for the first 2-3 weeks of my postpartum journey (maybe even longer here and there but not as much). It’s so normal after what you went through and the hormonal changes you’re experiencing. I was crying 24/7 and felt sad / homesick all the time. And it was such a weird feeling because I love my baby so much but felt so sad. Please don’t feel like you’d be judged. Find someone (family or friend) and reach out to them. I’m so thankful I was honest and told my family that I’m just so sad all the time and it was so helpful to have them check in on me daily. I live far from my family but I started feeling much better when I talked to a family member every day. I’m here for you if you ever want to chat. I know it’s so hard to think so but it will pass. And if you feel like it’s getting really bad please please reach out to your doctor.

This is completely normal. Please talk to your OB - I was on Zoloft for my first 3 months postpartum & it helped me so much. It will boost your serotonin levels back up & it doesn’t have to be taken once they are back up to normal. Please don’t feel like you’re being judged, it’s so common & it’s not talked about often enough. Sending you hugs and love

5 months PP and still feeling PPD and PPA. So much trouble regulating my emotions. Cry all the time. Irritable. Rage. My poor husband. Doing weekly postpartum therapy through Mavida Health. It was helping but still not out of the fog. We started Zoloft 14 days ago. Just what a difference it makes. Lowest dose at 12.5 I’m finally feeling the shift. Feel much more stable after a few days on Zoloft. Wish I took antidepressants earlier. I resisted and tried to fight it. My therapist and OB said I can’t outtalk this anymore. So glad for this tool to help get me over this hump.

I feel you. We went through the greatest hormonal shift since puberty. Do talk about it and share what you’re feeling. Hope you’re able to find therapist (Mavida health specializes in postpartum therapy and accepts insurance). Im joining their postpartum therapy group next week. You’re not alone.

Oh girl! I was 4 month postpartum with my last baby and I started experiencing postpartum rage. Something I never knew existed. I was terrified to tell anyone because I didn’t want to look like a terrible parent but I also started getting to a point that I was afraid to be alone with my two boys. I would cry so much. I was even talking with a therapist but getting on Zoloft helped me so much. I was sooooo against having to get on meds but it changed my life. Not saying it’s the only way but it’s definitely something to consider. Also, if you still feel worried to tell anyone in your close circle feel free to message me or I’m almost certain I speak for any of the women on this thread you can message any of us and just pour out your true honest self. All the ugly and scary and wild, empty and numb thoughts you might be feeling. It sucks but it’s normal and I’m SO grateful we are mothers in time where it’s ok to talk about these things.

With my first, the post partum started in my second trimester. I would cry all the time and worry about everything. It got worse after I had my son. After I had my son, it was as if I was listening to someone else’s misery. That’s how separate I was from my feelings. My doctor put me on Zoloft and I took it for a few months until I felt okay again. It did not return once I got off Zoloft. It helped me function and once I got back in the swing of things, I was fine. I’m glad I did it and am very grateful I didn’t try to tough it out without meds. Unfortunately, my ppd is not something I shared with my sister and mom because we have very different ideas about care and mental health and they can be toxic with any vulnerable talk. But I had friends who understood. I’ve been okay this pregnancy, but I am talking to a therapist and I have a plan in case anything starts up again. If you are struggling please know that you are not alone. Help is available. Do what’s best for you and baby

I’m 6 years pp. I had PPD/PPA/PPP. Please, talk to your doctor. If you don’t want to talk to your doctor, call your health insurance company and ask if you can self refer for mental health. I could pick any provider in network. You will not be judged, and you don’t have to disclose anything regarding your PPD until you’re comfortable. You could just say “I need support transitioning into motherhood”, and go from there.

I had a baby and he was 5 months and I was pregnant again after having my last child I went into ppd when she was about 4-5 months. It was terrible and sadly no one around me understood let alone helped. I was trapped and alone or so I felt. I whine up calling my old pastors wife told her she said get to church so I did and it helped me overcome it.