Please can someone explain to be what Post
natal depression actually is in lamens
terms? I feel so crap but I don't know if
its post natal depression or general...
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PenguinsRus
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Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Posts: 1228 Location: New York, NY United States
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Posted: 11-26-07 12:26pm
" The baby blues can happen in the days
right after childbirth and normally go
away within a few days to a week. A new
mother can have sudden mood swings,
sadness, crying spells, loss of appetite,
sleeping problems, and feel irritable,
restless, anxious, and lonely. Symptoms
are not severe and treatment isn’t
needed. But there are things you can do to
feel better. Nap when the baby does. Ask
for help from your spouse, family members,
and friends. Join a support group of new
moms or talk with other moms.
Postpartum depression can happen anytime
within the first year after childbirth. A
woman may have a number of symptoms such
as sadness, lack of energy, trouble
concentrating, anxiety, and feelings of
guilt and worthlessness. The difference
between postpartum depression and the baby
blues is that postpartum depression often
affects a woman’s well-being and keeps
her from functioning well for a longer
period of time. Postpartum depression
needs to be treated by a doctor.
Counseling, support groups, and medicines
are things that can help.
Postpartum psychosis is rare. It occurs in
1 or 2 out of every 1000 births and
usually begins in the first 6 weeks
postpartum. Women who have bipolar
disorder or another psychiatric problem
called schizoaffective disorder have a
higher risk for developing postpartum
psychosis. Symptoms may include delusions,
hallucinations, sleep disturbances, and
obsessive thoughts about the baby. A woman
may have rapid mood swings, from
depression to irritability to euphoria."
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Mabel
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Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 8958 Location: Grinning like a Cheshire Cat,
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Posted: 11-26-07 12:31pm
Motherhood is a difficult enough
transition - on it's own it can cause some
depression. Add in the hormonal after
affects of pregnancy, and you have a
wicked coctail of bad feelings.
Be honest with yourself about what you are
feeling. Be honest with your family and be
gentle to yourself. Sometimes, talking to
your doctor can help - even if you do not
opt for medication.
Keeping a schedule is good. As is having
time to yourself.
I hope feel better!
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Lauren_Jay15
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 483 Location: ,
Posted: 11-26-07 19:13pm
Aww thanks you too, I'm seeing my health
visitor again on Thursday, hopefully she
can help some more. I feel yucky
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Sandbox Party
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 7276
Posted: 11-26-07 19:16pm
I had it.. after Caty was born. Everyone
told me I did, i didnt believe them, so i
went to the doctor, and he gave me a
script for zoloft. It helped til it
started giving me restless leg syndrome,
so i stopped taking it, and im still ok.
im not going to go into depth here about
everything i went thru.. if u wanna talk,
PM me ^_^
I feel yucky