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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl

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Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts

Posted - Mar 01 2010 :  7:37:53 PM  Show Profile
Thank you for all of your input and thoughts, Ladies I so appreciate them all. :)
hugs
Jess

"I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go." ~Abraham Lincoln

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Edited by - Sitnalta on Mar 03 2010 1:47:37 PM

farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl

2027 Posts

Amy
Central MN
USA
2027 Posts

Posted - Mar 01 2010 :  7:49:26 PM  Show Profile
I'm all for natural, but in the case of postpartum depression, that was one (rare) area I went for meds. And I am NOT a person who takes "medicine" for much of anything. Feeling overwhelmed is not good. You made it sound as though you've dealt with this before. Is this time the same or worse? Sometimes I almost feel like fighting it makes it worse. I think you need to sit quiet with yourself and figure out how you really feel, not worrying about what anyone will think of what you say. If you think its too much, then get meds. This is about you taking care of you first, so you can take care of your family.

If you want to email me, feel free. I think I can speak from experience of where you may be sitting. ((Hugs))...

--* FarmMilkMama *--

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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl

11303 Posts

kristin
chickamauga ga
USA
11303 Posts

Posted - Mar 01 2010 :  7:56:37 PM  Show Profile
Jessie, you know yourself and this sounds like a time when you need to go get some help. Better to do it now than wait til it gets worse. You are a good person and a great mother. So don't get all down about having to get help. No one is going to look down on you for doing this. You are doing what's best for you and your family. If you need meds then get them.

I will be praying for you and sending good happy thoughts your way. Just stay in touch here. Sounds like you need adult talk. I was wondering where you've been. Busy!

Hugs, Kris

Happiness is simple.
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl

3557 Posts

Diana
Orofino ID
USA
3557 Posts

Posted - Mar 01 2010 :  8:26:30 PM  Show Profile
Jessie go and get what YOU need it will be alright in the long run.

Diana
Prayers for you and all the family.


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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl

5602 Posts

Annika

USA
5602 Posts

Posted - Mar 01 2010 :  9:41:50 PM  Show Profile
Jessie, do what gives you the most peace from the depression, even if that is a short time on anti-depressants. This too shall pass. And you need to be able to enjoy this special time with your little ones.

Love and light to you

Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13

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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl

2914 Posts

Cindy

2914 Posts

Posted - Mar 02 2010 :  03:38:44 AM  Show Profile
When you have a baby it affects the hormonal balance in your body and sometimes you need meds. to restore a "normal" balance. Depression is caused by nerve synapses in your brain that aren't connecting the way they should. The meds. help them to work better. And God doesn't expect you to do it all on your own--that's why He's there. Life IS overwhelming at times and if taking medication helps you handle it better, I'm sure that God understands. Praying for you.
cindy

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melody
True Blue Farmgirl

3318 Posts

Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3318 Posts

Posted - Mar 02 2010 :  07:12:05 AM  Show Profile
Jesse,

Postpartum depression is a very real post-pregnancy condition. Please talk with your doctor about it--and if he prescribes some temporary medication--- my goodness girl---take it! This is a hormonal imbalance--gee whiz Jessie... you just had a baby those hormones girl are all in a tizzy and if you have to take something to regulate (because it is chemical!) then do it.

Also, I know that getting enough REST when a new baby arrives is also a very good thing. When baby naps---you take a nap! This is postpartum depression is going to pass, but it doesn't have to be bad for you, the baby, or the rest of the family. Give your Doctor a call....

If you need to talk drop me an e-mail dear girl please do---I have been through postpartum depression 5 times!!




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Melody
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KayB
True Blue Farmgirl

540 Posts

Kay
Del City Oklahoma
USA
540 Posts

Posted - Mar 02 2010 :  3:45:49 PM  Show Profile
Oh, Hon. My daughter had it really badly after her first baby and I didn't know till my SIL called saying that she had packed her stuff and left, crying hysterically, and told him to keep the baby. She wouldn't answer her cell or talk to anybody. We didn't know where she was or anything and SIL was almost hysterical, too. She finally calmed down and went back home. She's due again in July and I've asked her to tell her doctor about all of this, but it's a military hospital, so I'm not holding out much hope. I'm going down when the baby comes to stay for a week and try to take some pressure off of her and take care of the older one. She had the first one C-section and we're not sure how they're handling this one. I hope she gets help or actually calls one of us, first. There ain't no shame in getting a little help when you need it, girl. Talk to your doctor!!!

KayB



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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl

2199 Posts

Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms" Ca
USA
2199 Posts

Posted - Mar 02 2010 :  4:02:33 PM  Show Profile
My middle son's wife, my 1st D-in-law had it, and she called me crying, I drove like a demon to get there, took her to the hospital and took care of the baby, she was home the next day, on meds for 2 months, and everything was great, its common and nothing to be ashamed of

"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children"
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MaryLD
True Blue Farmgirl

861 Posts

Mary
New Braunfels TX
USA
861 Posts

Posted - Mar 03 2010 :  7:38:24 PM  Show Profile
Dear Jessie,
Along with ( or without, as you choose) medications, one of the best and most important treatments for PPD is getting additional household help. Moms with PPD really, really benefit from help with household chores, cooking, errands, etc. It has been proven with studies. Getting a short break from baby is also good, but use that break to do something for yourself. A cup of tea, a bath, a short walk, some attention to your hair/ makeup just for fun. Studies have shown that walking with other moms and babies regularly has a great affect on recovery from PPD. Exercise is very helpful, though it needs to be tempered to the type of birth you had, and how long ago your baby was born. Let your body be your guide. Anyone with depression will benefit from a diet high in protien and veggies with complex carbs. It is important to do at least one nice thing for yourself every day, like some of the ideas I mentioned.
I hope you feel better soon.
I am a midwife and I visit the moms at home day 1, day 3, and 2 weeks postpartum as well as when needed. PPD is very common as the wise Farmgirls on this thread have shared.
My Best,
Mary

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