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Delayed PPD?

By petunia354 Aug 15, 2013

DS is 7 months old and for the past couple weeks I have noticed a shift in my attitude/emotions. I've cried at least once every day for the past couple weeks and just haven't been as happy as I usually am. I don't feel any resentment or distance from LO or DH, I've just been sad. I don't have any history of depression. I'm wondering if maybe my hormones are just a little out of whack? DH and I are going through some financial growing pains so I know that has been contributing factor but I don't think it's entirely to blame. I will call my doctor if I continue to feel off...

Also, DS is formula fed right now, so it isn't due to weaning, which I know can cause hormonal changes.

Has anyone else had this happen?

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mamabolt
nectarine / 2797 posts

Aug 15, 2013

Hugs to you! I struggled with PPD that was later onset - around 5 months or so. I didn't get meds for it until around 8 months and it changed things for me so much. I really encourage you to make an appointment to at least talk to someone!
Kemma
grapefruit / 4291 posts

Aug 15, 2013

Are you having regular periods? I have heard that your hormones can be out if whack if your cycles are a bit wonky (or visa versa), I also think I read that it can take up to six months for your hormones to finally return to their pre-pregnancy levels so maybe that's it?

I hope you feel better soon!
matador84
papaya / 10560 posts

Aug 15, 2013

I would definitely just talk to someone. My ppd had nothing to do with my LO and more with my own anxiety. It really took a header around 8-9 months out. Definitely talk to someone.
coastmama
cherry / 210 posts

Aug 15, 2013

I am so with you right now. LO is 7 months now and I'm in a complete funk. I think mine has been magnified by lack of sleep and DH being out of town so much. I mean I haven't had a full night's rest in 7 months. Will I ever feel like myself again? LO has also been crying more than usual, and I don't feel like I'm handling it well. I just need a break.
petunia354
pomegranate / 3863 posts

Aug 16, 2013

@coastmama: Hugs to you. I hope you get some rest soon!! The effects of sleep deprivation are truly staggering....
Kimberlybee
grapefruit / 4997 posts

Oct 23, 2013

@petunia354: How are you feeling these days? Hope you are feeling a lot better. You look great BTW according to the Instagram pics. For me lately the issue has been my pp body. I am just not loving my body right now. I even canceled a family portrait session because I still feel so frumpy. I need to get it together!!
petunia354
pomegranate / 3863 posts

Oct 23, 2013

@Kimberlybee: Aw thanks for checking in! I am feeling a lot better, and actually DH just asked me this the other night and I told him that I'm finally feeling like myself again. I think my body is just really sensitive to hormonal changes!

I am totally with you on the body image woes though. That's something I still struggle with. Everything just, different. I'm finally getting to the point though that I'm okay with where I am at and I'll be alright if I never get back to where I was.

You shouldn't cancel your family photos though!! Just remember that this time in your life won't last long and you sweet girl will only be this small for a very short period of time. Some day you'll back at these pictures and absolutely treasure them. And I'm sure she will be so happy to have those photos with her parents!
cmomma17
honeydew / 7811 posts

Oct 29, 2013

@petunia354: I'm glad you're feeling better. I am feeling PPD at 5-6 months, but I have a history of depression.
I think I'm really sensitive to hormones too. Going to the doctor today.

And I feel you on the financial stresses too! (((hugs)))
petunia354
pomegranate / 3863 posts

Oct 29, 2013

@cmomma17: Good luck at the doctor today! Let me know how it goes.
cmomma17
honeydew / 7811 posts

Oct 29, 2013

@petunia354: so my doctor wouldn't write me a prescription or anything like that. Gave me the name of a counselor and suggested I visit my primary care physician.

Did you do anything in particular that made you feel better? I'm really going to make an effort to be more physically active and am going to work on my diet.
MamaMoose
GOLD / squash / 13464 posts

Oct 29, 2013

@cmomma17: I'm sorry but that is awful!!! If a mama is telling a doctor that she thinks she's battling PPD he should have given you the help you need right away. Please please do follow up with your PCP ASAP.
LovelyPlum
eggplant / 11408 posts

Oct 29, 2013

@cmomma17: I am really sad for you that he wasn't more helpful. It took a lot of courage to ask, and it seems like a huge bummer that you only got a referral. Should you decide to go that route, I really hope the referral lady can be more helpful for you. You deserve to feel better!
IRunForFun
pomelo / 5509 posts

Oct 29, 2013

@cmomma17: I just wanted to say it can be really disheartening when a doctor dismisses your feelings. I think counseling can be great, but I hope you follow up with your PCP, too, especially since you have a history of depression (which I would have thought would make your OB pay attention!)
petunia354
pomegranate / 3863 posts

Oct 30, 2013

@cmomma17: Ugh, I'm sorry!! That almost feels like a slap in the face. Like it isn't hard enough to admit that you might need some help and then your doctor passes you off to someone else? I know counseling can be a game changer for some but I feel like your doctor should have been more helpful.

Personally, working some physical activity in to my schedule did help me feel better about myself. And I know this won't work for everyone but my husband took over some night wakings and let me get more sleep which made all the difference in the world. Finally, I bought some new (cheap) clothes for my new body and made more of an effort with my hair and makeup. It made me feel less like a "mom" and more put together. It sounds SO vain but it worked for me.

I hope you can find something that works for you! I definitely think some level of activity can be really helpful. It doesn't have to be an hour 5x a week, just start small and see how it makes you feel. As for your doctor, I would take the advice and follow up with your PCP! Keep me in the loop, I'm here for you!! Hang in there!
cmomma17
honeydew / 7811 posts

Oct 30, 2013

@MamaMoose: thanks. Yeah it made me feel a little defeated. I don't really have a PCP right now. I mean, I'm an established patient at an office, but I don't like that office or the person I go to, and haven't really been there for anything in years. I feel a connection with my OB since I have seen her so often due to my pregnancy!
cmomma17
honeydew / 7811 posts

Oct 30, 2013

@LovelyPlum: @irunforfun: Thanks guys. I did feel like I had to gather some courage to tell her I felt depressed. Saying it out loud makes me feel stupid, honestly. So to have them not really do anything for me was a bummer. I did feel like they (OB and the nurse) cared, and they offered genuine advice (exercise more, take more me time, couple time, go to a counselor, etc.). But still ... Bummed.

I don't really have a PCP right now, but I might give that counselor a call. I'm just worried about taking more time off work for more appointments (it's pretty difficult to do at my job).
cmomma17
honeydew / 7811 posts

Oct 30, 2013

@petunia354: First, I'm sorry for totally thread jacking this old thread of yours!
It was hard to say out loud "I'm depressed" and then to go into details about how I'm feeling and why. That's always the hardest part in my experience! So I did leave my appointment feeling let down. I haven't decided yet if I will call the counselor. I have benefited from counseling in the past.

Your tips don't sound vain at all! It's actually excellent advice! Feeling frumpy doesn't help at all! I'm stuck between too big maternity clothes and too small pre-preg clothes so I never feel good or stylish. My makeup routine has been the same for years, and I don't even attempt to do anything with my hair anymore (and my hair was always one of my best features).

I'm going to find a way to exercise more regularly and eat better (need to cut out all the refined sugar and bad carbs and cut down on my massive coffee habit). I've been reading about nutrition and depression/anxiety all morning.

I'm going to work on being more positive as well. Thanks for your support!!

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