Hellobee Boards Topic: Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:19:47 +0000 FannyMae on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322757 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 21:34:30 +0000 FannyMae 2322757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Kemma: yep we have them here too in Melbourne - the hospital that I am going to deliver at has a dedicated mother-baby unit that had both a mental health admission and also a sleep settling admission for babies. 78h2o on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322752 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 21:31:30 +0000 78h2o 2322752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Kemma: That's awesome! To my knowledge, there aren't many mother-baby units for PPD here in the States. 78h2o on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322751 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 21:30:35 +0000 78h2o 2322751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @bluestriped bee: It's not "rehab". It's likely a locked psych hospital of some sort. If the person is actively suicidal/homicidal - basically feels like they are in danger to themselves or others, which is not uncommon with PPD, it is totally normal for them to seek a voluntary admission (or to be admitted involuntarily) to an inpatient psychiatric treatment facility. A celebrity with money might be able to afford a private hospital with nicer facilities, but in the US, if you are actively suicidal/homicidal, a bed will be found for you in a hospital somewhere regardless of your insurance, etc. You might be stuck with a big bill later, it depends, but you will not be denied treatment. Treatment for PPD would be covered for anyone with decent mental health insurance, minus a deductible or copay. Obamacare mandated coverage for such treatment. Kemma on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322744 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 21:23:56 +0000 Kemma 2322744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @FannyMae: the Ministry of Health has just opened a government-funded facility in New Zealand to treat mothers with PPD. They have beds for six or so mother-baby pairs and provide a wrap-around service with nurses, midwives, psychiatrists etc, so that they can provide really effective treatment. Greentea on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322402 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 18:00:11 +0000 Greentea 2322402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @FannyMae: I'm sure. FannyMae on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322383 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 17:51:40 +0000 FannyMae 2322383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Could be a mother-baby unit? BSB on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322365 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 17:40:54 +0000 BSB 2322365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @ldh112: I don't watch Nashville (never have but it did interest me when the show started). When this news broke, I wonder if her playing her character actually gave her more awareness of the signs of PPD and got her to seek help instead of brush it off. But I can see your point that it could make things worse. Maybe it was both. BSB on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322356 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 17:36:17 +0000 BSB 2322356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I never heard of going to rehab for PPD but we don't know how severe she is. It might be better for the mom to be away from the LO. I do think people with money, like a celebrity, can do this, but someone who can't afford it tends to be put in a tough situation. (Actually, I wonder if insurance will cover it, if a dr recommends it.) Side topic- Whenever I see articles about mothers who kill newborns, instead of judging them, I do wonder if they happen to have a bad case of PPD. Now, if only they had asked for help or someone in their life saw the signs that maybe the death would have been prevented. Anyway, from my own experience, mental health is a tricky situation and we don't know how severe it is. Good for her for getting help. Oh, maybe she has been seeing a psychiatrist and maybe they both agreed she should go into a treatment facility. ldh112 on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322317 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 17:00:35 +0000 ldh112 2322317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The show Nashville is a guilty pleasure of mine. I can't help but wonder if playing a mom suffering from PPD is helpful/harmful for her wellbeing. I would imagine the latter, but maybe I am wrong. IRunForFun on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322301 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:45:05 +0000 IRunForFun 2322301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think it would make sense to check into a safe facility if your PPD is severe enough that you are imagining scenarios in which you harm yourself or your child, or if you are neglecting your child. I never really thought about it, but since inpatient services are widely available for most other mental health issues, why not PPD? I'm sure PPD-specific treatment centers have protocols in place for patients to see their children as much as possible as long as it's deemed safe for all parties. mrsbubbletea on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322294 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:42:40 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2322294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Well it happened in call the midwife! JessicaMcB on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322276 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:31:53 +0000 JessicaMcB 2322276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I haven't heard of PPD specific treatment facilities before (and I had quite bad PPD/PPA with DD2). I do however know a woman through a mommy group I'm in whose coping mechanism for her PPD was to have her parents 100% raise her child for the first year of her life despite having a husband, money, etc. It was a bizarre scenario but her daughter is now 6 and everyone seems fine- some people need extreme distance and some need the opposite. PawPrints on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322257 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:21:13 +0000 PawPrints 2322257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My friend checked herself into a facility a few days after her baby was born. It was the best thing for both of them and she recovered quickly with treatment. When I had PPD it helped me a lot to be away from LO. I enlisted a lot of help from people for that reason. Peasinapod on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322220 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:01:51 +0000 Peasinapod 2322220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom had post partum psychosis and was hospitalized for 2 years after my birth. So yes, it happens. 2littlepumpkins on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322213 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:56:29 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2322213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I haven't heard of it, but regarding being away from your lo, that actually helped me when I had ppd. mediagirl on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322212 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:55:28 +0000 mediagirl 2322212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @akcoffeebean: I had no idea something like this existed. Thank you for sharing that! Rockies11 on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322207 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:53:58 +0000 Rockies11 2322207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mediagirl: yeah, for a long time they weren't actually sure she was going to come out of it and would ever be released. The child is 18 now, and mom is still on medication and is very careful about her mental health. They didn't have any more kids, for obvious reasons. mediagirl on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322204 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:52:09 +0000 mediagirl 2322204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Rockies11: wow. That is really interesting. I am guessing she is okay today? mediagirl on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322199 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:51:17 +0000 mediagirl 2322199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @jessibear: I was not judging at all. I asked a question. akcoffeebean on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322196 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:50:24 +0000 akcoffeebean 2322196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ UNC medical school has a freestanding PPD inpatient unit. They only treat PPD and they encourage children and infants to be present during the day but they are t allowed to stay overnight. Sleep is such an important part of treating PPD so they want to protect it. Autumnmama79 on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322193 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:49:26 +0000 Autumnmama79 2322193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @jessibear: Ha! I'm skeptical whenever a celebrity says they are checking into a "facility". Therefor a dig a celebrity and PR firms as opposed to the existence of a PPD facility. :wink: Rockies11 on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322183 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:47:18 +0000 Rockies11 2322183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom had a friend that had a postpartum psychosis, and she was in a facility - first a hospital and then a nursing home, for a year. So it does exist for severe cases. The baby was a month old when she was first hospitalized. jessibear on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322181 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:46:40 +0000 jessibear 2322181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Truth Bombs: fair point. I was mainly referencing @Autumnmama79: comment that it seemed fishy. Truth Bombs on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322176 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:44:10 +0000 Truth Bombs 2322176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @jessibear: I don't think the question was meant to judge. When I first heard the story I also immediately had the thought that I didn't realize in patient facilities for PPD existed. That doesn't mean I judge her choice to use one, I just didn't know it was something that was available. jessibear on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322155 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:36:36 +0000 jessibear 2322155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It does exist. I really hope here, of all the places on the Internet, we can offer respect and support for PPD and someone seeking treatment, however that looks for her, without feeling the need to judge. Truth Bombs on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322149 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:34:48 +0000 Truth Bombs 2322149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For many women with severe PPD being away from the baby is in everyone's best interest. Also, her daughter is about 10 months old, so I think that's different than being separated from your newborn. Zbug on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322140 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:32:45 +0000 Zbug 2322140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My cousin checked into a hospital for a few days with ppd. I couldn't imagine being away from my baby, but she felt like it was the best option for her family. They are all doing well now, so I think she made the right decision. yoursilverlining on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322133 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:30:49 +0000 yoursilverlining 2322133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I had PPD and *wanted* to get away from my baby. If it's severe enough, it's probably in everyone's best interest to be checked into a facility. Autumnmama79 on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322131 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:30:27 +0000 Autumnmama79 2322131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've never heard of it either and thought it sounded a bit fishy. But considering the PR teams behind celebrities, I rarely believe what is put out there regarding them. TemperanceBrennan on "Have you ever heard of checking into a facility for PPD?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-heard-of-checking-into-a-facility-for-ppd#post-2322118 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:26:57 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 2322118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would think that a celebrity has access to a facility that no one in my social circle would. I imagine that in her case, it would be a PPD-specific facility that would assist with childcare and whatever counseling/therapy she needed.