https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 04:45:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-depression-1#post-12414 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:02:09 +0000 DillonLion 12414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom had severe PPD which put her in the hospital for most of my first year of life. I haven't personally struggled with any depression in my life so far, but due to my mom's experience I am worried I will also have a bad case of PPD. I plan to seek help ASAP if I start feeling like I am struggling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-depression-1#post-12385 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:44:10 +0000 themcmom 12385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was really worried about it too, but didn't experience it myself. Hoenstly, I just kept an eye on myself, talked about anything strange I was feeling to my hubby, and remembered that it's something normal that happens to a lot of women. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-depression-1#post-12337 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:16:06 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 12337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know anyone with PPD but I heard it was not fun. I definitely wish you all the best and hope you don't have it, and i would definitely talk to your doctor about your previous history. </p> <p>Good luck </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-depression-1#post-12318 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:06:41 +0000 BabyBear 12318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cyndistar3 - I agree. My mom had a nervous breakdown and suffered horribly from PPD with my youngest brother. She wanted nothing to do with him which shocked me. I guess that's where my fear stems from. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-depression-1#post-12309 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:03:20 +0000 cyndistar3 12309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Babybear- I wish you luck as well, no one should have to feel depressed durring one of the most exciting times in ones life :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-depression-1#post-12296 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:57:05 +0000 BabyBear 12296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cyndistar3 - I wish you the best of luck!</p> <p>@Rubies - Please keep us updated. I wish you the best of luck as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-depression-1#post-12284 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:52:15 +0000 Rubies 12284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was on a mild anti-depressant when I was in university and have struggled with low feelings and the thought of possible experiencing PPD crossed my mind and my OB was careful to monitor me. Offers to speak to someone about it after I gave birth were extended to me but I did not accept as I was feeling "fine." However, I wasn't coping very well after I gave birth and felt an overwhelming sense of guilt because I wanted my baby for SO long and here I was wishing I had waited to start a family. As it turns out, 1) I have a very fussy baby, 2) being a first-time mom is HARD! and 3) my feelings were normal. Still, I wanted to feel better so my OB sent a referral for me to speak to a psychologist, not for PPD, but for conversation and counselling. My appointment isn't for another 2 weeks but I'm interested in what may come out of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-depression-1#post-12276 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:45:46 +0000 cyndistar3 12276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had problems with depression before I got pregnant and then when I was pregnant it just seemed to get worse with all of the crazy hormone changes. I got PPD pretty bad and even though I connected with my daughter just fine eventually my doctor put me on paxil... I absolutely hated it, I had all sorts of problems with it and it ended up making me very sick. I stopped taking it and started praying and reading my bible more and I am better until I stop. </p> <p>I am hoping that since I have my depression pretty much in control now, this pregnancy was planned and we are prepared that I won't have to go through it again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-depression-1#post-12265 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:38:21 +0000 BabyBear 12265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hm, no one? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-depression-1#post-12195 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:40:08 +0000 BabyBear 12195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was diagnosed with manic depression when I was 14/15 years old. This scares me because I fear that I will become severely depressed after having a baby. I know that I have always wanted to have children and I don't want my depression to ever come in-between the two of us when the time happens.</p> <p>I was curious as to if any of you have suffered PPD? Were you depressed beforehand or only after the pregnancy? How were you able to connect with baby/cope?</p> <p>Btw, I know I'll have to speak with a doctor about this, but I wanted to see what you ladies had to say as well. </p>