Going through postpartum depression

I was visiting a close friend who had given birth to her first child about a month earlier. As I cradled her little boy, he let out a tiny perfect baby yawn and my heart melted. The symptoms of postpartum depression last longer and are more severe. Postpartum depression needs to be treated by a doctor or nurse.

Mothers with postpartum depression experience feelings of extreme sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion that may make it difficult for them to complete daily care activities for themselves or for others. So much shame, stigma, and fear comes with admitting struggles with mental health even when we know that it isn’t an issue of good vs bad character.

Up to percent of new mothers get the baby blues, a form of depression that begins soon after delivery and generally lasts no more than two weeks. It usually requires treatment. Finding a therapist who specialised in postpartum mood disorder and the right medication under supervision of a psychiatrist is what helped me get better. There are many factors that are thought to contribute to the symptoms of postpartum depression ( PPD ), but the exact cause is unknown.

Some of these factors are a family or personal history of depression , increased life stressors, and hormone changes related to pregnancy. However, these are also accompanied by other symptoms of major depression ,. Women with PPD or anxiety have symptoms like these most of the time, for a period of at least weeks or longer, and these symptoms make it feel very hard to live your life each day. It feels isolating and alone, and even though she may consciously know she has friends and loved ones, she can’t feel it in the darkest moments.

Online Therapy with a Licensed Counselor. Available Anytime, Anywhere You Need It. The Time is Now to Put Yourself First. Mothers are not the only ones at risk of depression when the baby arrives. Left untreate postpartum depression can interfere with mother-child bonding and cause family problems.

Untreated postpartum depression can last for months or longer, sometimes becoming a chronic depressive disorder. The good news is, you can help her get through it. Treating postpartum depression is important because left untreate the symptoms may become worse.

Treatment for postpartum depression may include psychotherapy, interpersonal therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, and drug therapy. Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy, also sometimes called talk therapy, can be helpful in treating postpartum depression. I don’t know if I could go through postpartum depression again. Jennifer Payne, director of the Women’s Mood Disorder Center at Johns Hopkins. Symptoms of PPD typically include crying more often than usual.

It’s not like you can take antibiotics and ten days later you’re all set and ready to go. The process of recognizing, getting treated for, and recovering from postpartum depression can take months and months. Every mom experiencing PPD feels worried that she is not giving her best to her child and feels trapped in a prison of sadness and fear.

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Get the Support You Need! Your body and mind go through many changes during and after pregnancy. If you feel empty, emotionless, or sad all or most of the time for longer than weeks during or after pregnancy, reach out for help.

If you feel like you don’t love or care for your baby, you might have postpartum depression. If you have postpartum depression , prompt treatment can help you manage your symptoms and help you bond with your baby. Sometimes, symptoms of PPD do not begin until months after birth. Past here, we’re going to start looking at some very scary symptoms of postpartum depression. However, if you’ve seen either of the signs that follow, get help immediately.

As you can see by my caption I talk about MY POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION ! I know I APOLOGIZE FOR THE POOR QUALITY I WAS RECORDING. Many celebrities have opened up about their difficult experiences with postpartum. Princess Diana, Cardi B, and Chrissy Teigen are some of many celebrities who have publicly shared their experiences with postpartum.

No waiting to see if it was just the baby blues. It was time to get me back. After a lengthy conversation about everything that was going on, it was confirmed (though we already knew it) that I was deep in postpartum depression.