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Latest post on 01 October 2012 - 08:11

Hey ladies.

I know a few of you here have struggled with PND and come out of it the other end, but just wondered, how did you know you had it?

My DD is 13 weeks old and things have been a struggle for various reasons, but mostly to do with breastfeeding. Some days I feel so down, and down on myself and cant work out if Im just tired and fed up and it will go away by itself, or if its more than that.

Interested to hear from some ladies that have been through it.
TIA! xx

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Latest post on 02 October 2012 - 15:26

Thanks for your replies ladies! Im sorry to hear what you've been thru! Counting my blessings that i dont feel as bad as you all seem to have felt but can certainly relate to many of the things you have said, especially about feeling angry! I really want to try and avoid having to see dr's, go on meds etc, but i can feel myself wanting to withdraw from everyone else so im trying really hard to push myself to go and see people even tho i really dont feel like it, and started an exercise class with a friend lastnight just to try and get out a bit more. I've already been seeing dr delphine from a lactation perspective - she's amazing! if i start to feel things are getting worse or out of my control, i think i'll definitely speak to her about it. DC, I think a PND website sounds like a fantastic idea! was just looking over some of the older threads and it sounds like it would be an extremely valuable resource for many ladies over here! Good on you for wanting to set something up! Thanks again for your replies, i know how hard it must be to talk about it so i really appreciate you sharing it with me! xx

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Latest post on 01 October 2012 - 13:38

After DS, I thought everyone felt like I did. I was OK as long as things were going smoothly, but add a teeny bit of stress and I just lost it. I simply couldn't cope with any more than basic everyday things and sometimes even those got too much. I think my PND then was very anxiety-based rather than 'down', but still the same dreadful disease. I remember telling my Mum I'd looked at a checklist to see if it was PND and I could tick all the boxes, and she said, "Oh well, we could all say that about a lot of things". Thanks, Mum! So I never did anything about it and when DS was around 8 months I fell pregnant with DD. It was a whole different story with DD. I started to get the feelings of anxiety when she wouldn't settle while we were still in hospital, and by the time I got home - about five days after her birth - I didn't want her. I desperately wanted it to be back to just me, DH and DS. I couldn't stand the feeling of her feeding, especially if she wouldn't settle, and I just felt horrendous. The worst I've ever felt in my life. It had just hit me like a brick wall, but I went off to the doctor pronto and started taking medication, and I can't describe the relief I felt at starting to feel normal again. GP Dr Delphine at MediCentres Motor City is very sympathetic and can refer you to a counsellor and a psychiatrist. Go get the help you need - I promise you there is light at the end of the tunnel if it is PND, and the sooner you get help the sooner you can start to get rid of this awful, awful condition and start enjoying being a mum. You deserve to. *mental note to self to get backside in gear and work on PND website I have been promising to set up since the beginning of the year*

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Latest post on 01 October 2012 - 12:48

My symptoms were similar to Kittycat's, I probably realised I had PND 8 weeks after I had my first child but didn't seek help until she was 4 months old. I did care for my child but didn't bond with her, I was so tired all the time and didn't want to socialise at all. I didn't bother to look after myself (before the birth I wouldn't even open the door for the postman without makeup!). I think lack of sleep and a DH that wasn't very supportive at the time made my symptoms worse. After I told my husband and family how I felt I started to feel much better, I told my GP but by the time she managed to get me an appointment to see a professional I felt like I could manage on my own. Fast forward nearly 9 years and two more children, I wish I had asked for help earlier. The first four months after my daughter's birth feel like a blur to me now and it felt like it went on for much much longer than it did. I have an amazing bond with my DD and all my children now and I realise that the PND didn't effect my long term relationship with my DD. I hope you feel better very soon, talking to your close friends and family and asking for help really does help.

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Latest post on 01 October 2012 - 11:41

It took me about 6 months to work out that I was depressed. In hindsight I realise I was depressed right from the birth of my 2nd. Basically, I had a bad experience with the birth - a planned c/section and I just did not bounce back. I had a lot of pain and severe bruising and felt very unsupported by my husband during and after the birth. I realise he was out of his depth at the time, but still, I felt very alone, even though I had my family here. Fast forward a few months ... I just realised that I was socially withdrawn, I really avoided seeing people and made no effort to make contact with other people, I either felt numb/flat or I was angry and irritable. I also think it took me longer to bond with my baby, which I felt terribly guilty about. I loved her, but it just was not that same overwhelming feeling I had with the first. I really wish I had seen a dr much sooner than I did. It presents differently in everyone, so I did not realise that anger was one of the symptoms. It just came up in conversation one day with a friend and she made me an appointment then and there and that was it. I was quite reluctant to go, but glad I did. I was put on medication, had a few sessions with a psychologist and have been fine since. If I were you, I would go and see a dr. Even if it's just to talk. It's just not worth trying to battle it out on your own, yes, you may get better on your own or you could get a lot worse. It's such a great feeling when you start feeling normal again, and can really enjoy motherhood the way you should. All the best.

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