Anyone else struggle with postpartum depression?

I didn't have PPD, but I did want to throw you some support. I'm a mom to a 22-month old and have recently entered the realm of tantrums and mood swings. Some days you feel like you can't do anything to make it better for them. Being a parent is the hardest job in the world.

Your daughter will feel better soon. Try to take good care of yourself so you can take good care of her.

I had my 4th baby and I still struggle with PPD from all of them

teething gel, or jsut drug them with aspirin.

go tell your Doctor, they can get you on some meds. If your married let your husband know too, or it will be a huge blow up.

I definitely suffered from it and still have bouts of depression. I've always had anxiety and depression and I know exactly what you mean. My baby is 14 months and over the past 3 months I haven't been eating well or exercising, and i gained back 10 lbs!

It's definitely tough! You just have to push through your own thoughts of "I can't do it" or tomorrow I'll start. I HATE the thought of getting up to go to the gym, but think of good you feel right after and hopefully that will give you the motivation! Maybe talk to your doctor about the postpartum and they can give you medication. I know my meds worked for me when I was on them! Good luck!

I struggled with post partum depression really bad with my first child, to the point where my family would not leave me alone in my house at anytime for the first 6 months of my daughter being here. Not that I would have ever hurt her, it was the fact that I could not handle being alone with her at night. My anxiety levels would get so high I would be crying all the time. After 4 months of screaming and crying and throwing up and not sleeping (this is my daughter) we discovered she was lactose intolorent, once we fixed that and I went to my dr and was put on the proper medication thing started to brighten. She is now 3 1/2 and I have a 9 1/2 month old son and my life could not be better. Thing may look bleek now just make sure you see your dr. all it may take is a little pill once a day and your life will be so much brighter. Remember this period does not last

knowing what your are going threw

First off, You Are Not Alone! I help facilitate a peer support Postpartum Depression and Perinatal Anxiety support group in my city. It is vital that you Talk to your significant other or someone you can trust to help you find the support you need. I highly recommend Postpartum Support International. They are online and offer great feedback, support, and are fast at giving guidance, respite, and accessing what is happening. Most counties/parishes have at least one Postpartum Doula who specializes in the depression and anxiety after having a child. PSI can help you find one, and majority of the time it is free. I was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis 6 months after giving birth to my son in 2007. I was hospitalized and put on incredibly helpful meds. It was the most frightening experience, but also where I did my most growth as a person once I received help. I was and still am so amazed at the amount of support and unconditional love my family received once I reached out. I wish you the best of luck during your journey. May I also recommend Postpartum Progress. It is the best online peer support you could possibly receive. And please, remember to be gentle with yourself. Sometimes, just the fact that you BREATHED today is best! Take care.

I had depression after my twins but I think I was still dealing with depression that I had previously as a result of my son being diagnosed with autism and losing my grandmother very close together. I remember begging my husband not to go to work and leave me with 3 kids Marcus was at school but it was just full on 24/7. All I did was breastfed, change nappies and look after kids. I loved them so much but it was such hard work. I expected too much from myself and tried to do everything and hated myself for not being able to. I had little support ,my husband and friends all being at work and no family close by. My GP prescribed antidepressants and counselling and they helped as did getting out if the house, even though it was incredibly hard work to get 3 kids out if the house and do anything. It gets easier try to find a baby group you can go to, speak to like minded people and ask for help you are not superwoman. Take care of you you, my health visitor told me I was the most important person in the family as I kept everyone else together and if I broke down so would everything else, this is so true and is something I tell my clients often (I am a midwife). Try to get out for a walk everyday as exercise helps lift your mood and progress from there to more exercise, take time for treats such as manicures bubble baths even if you do them yourself it will all help. Hope this helps remember you are not alone postnatal depression is very common.

I'm mostly recovered and I had postpartum anxiety/depression. I'm on Lexapro and have had great success with it, besides the slight weight gain I am 8 months postpartum. How about you?