Did you know that you didn't
have to suffer in silence?
Are you feeling sad or depressed?
Do you feel more irritable or angry with those around you?
Are you having difficulty bonding with your baby?
Are you having problems with eating or sleeping?
Do you feel anxious or panicky?
Are you having upsetting thoughts that you can't get out of your mind?
Do you feel as if you are out of control or "going crazy"?
Do you feel like you never should have become a mother?
Are you worried that you might hurt your baby or yourself?
You don't have to have every symptoms, and not every woman will, but there is help out there. It can and will get better. Making the adjustment of bringing a new baby into your home is hard. You will cry and wonder what the heck you were thinking the first few weeks, but that should be it. After a few weeks, it is no longer just the "baby blues." If you feel like you may be suffering from any of the above symptoms, please talk to someone...anyone. You do not have to suffer alone. Perhaps its just the baby blues that will pass, but it could be something more. There is no shame in asking for help.
Resources:
Mayo Clinic on Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Progress
Post Partum Support International
PPD Support Group
1 comment:
Thanks for sharing this. I know it's gotten some more attention recently, but there are still so many people who aren't educated enough about PPD.
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