PPD

I want to hear these answers too. Currently going through this

Im having such a rough day today. I’ve been crying all day and my anxiety has been at an all time high. Thankfully I have my mom here to take care of the baby.

I had ppd/ppa with my first daughter. Honestly it was a very hard and very dark time for me but it did eventually get better. I started to feel better and more like myself around her first birthday. Take it minute by minute hour by hour day by day. What got me through my darkest days was reminding myself that I want to experience my daughter’s life. I want to be apart of all of her moments and I need to be alive to experience it. This time around I’m definitely starting to see the signs of ppd/ppa again. I’ve been angrier than normal and definitely more anxious. This time I’m making it a point to take time for myself. To intentionally do my routines and remember that I am enough and that I deserve to be here. I’m meant to be a mother to these girls and I’m going to do everything in my power to make sure that the depression monster doesn’t win.

Thank you for sharing your story with me ❤️ I know I can fight this because I’ve dealt with anxiety and depression before but it doesn’t make it any easier. It’s good to know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I’ll keep fighting and will take care of myself and accept help.

Sending hugs to all of you

Yes I have it and take it one day at a time I’m actually on medication cus it’s bad with me :(

Currently taking medication for it. It started around the 2nd or 3rd week for me. It didn't help that I have an unsupportive partner so it made it worse on top of the sleep deprivation. I still don't feel super connected with my baby and I still don't want to take care of her that much, I'm missing my old life. But again, I have no support which I never thought would happen. If I did I'm sure things would be better for me.

@Jessica I’m sorry you’re going through it. I came to the realization that I’m grieving the life I lost. The old me no longer exists and I don’t know how to cope but we have to take it day by day and be strong. We are enough we are good moms. We are brave. You are important and you matter. It’s okay to feel how you feel. We’re not the only ones. We don’t need to feel guilt or ashamed. We will get through this. I’ll be praying for us all. ❤️❤️❤️

I started seeing the signs before I gave birth and immediately talked to my obgyn and they referred me to a behavioral health specialist office that only hired retired obgyns that decided to study psych

I've been seeing someone for that. It helps a little but mostly really try to go out for walks, do stuff you enjoy. It's when my husband embraced my feelings and understood them I got better. There is still some bad days but got much better. Also I needed to stay home and rest for a while and that helped reset my emotions