Comments on: Severe Postpartum Depression and Recovery

By: Meg Collins

Meg Collins — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 16:51:20 +0000

In reply to Jasmine.

Jasmine, hang in there!! It’s so, so tough.
You mentioned you are a military mom. You probably don’t have the support of close family or friends, which is absolutely essential to this game. My advice would be do whatever you possibly can to connect with local moms and form your own tribe. We simply were not designed to do this in isolation. It’s absolutely imperative. Hope this helps – please report back! We are rooting for you – Meg and Team

By: Jasmine

Jasmine — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:57:42 +0000

This story really resonated with me. I was in tears by the end. As I was reading it I just kept thinking to myself that this has to be the reason I be feeling the way that I do. I recently decided to start getting counseling because I can not living life the way that I have been living it. One minute I will be up and the next minute I'm down and I know that it can be extremely hard on my partner but I honestly can not help it. I know I am a good mom because aren't dead they are taking care of but I beat own self up so bad mentally that it's ashamed. I currently have and 1 year jld that's about to turn 2 and a 1 month old. I am a stay at home and a military spouse who is away from home so the majority of the time it's just me and my babies. Who I love with my while heart but I swear everyday at the end of the day I feel like I failed them some type of way. Rather I stayed gone to long when I had to make a run to the store and leave them woth there dad, or I yell at my babygirl all because mommy doesn't kno how to handle her emotions or if babyboy is fussy and I can't soothe him it just starts the down spiral all over again. Being a mom is the best worst thing g that has happened to me. I have two blessings that I can love unconditionally but the worst part about it is that when depression and anxiety hit I am unable to go into my shell and hide because I have someone who is depending on me. Thank you for sharing. I really appreciate it.

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By: Cambria

Cambria — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 08:48:20 +0000

Your story is so extremely similar to mine, it’s scary! The only difference is I ended up doing an outpatient program for about a month instead of being admitted, which I probably should have been. I had to stop breastfeeding to start on medication and that was the most difficult part for me. My plan was to breastfeed until my baby was 9 months old, and I felt like a failure of a mother for switching him to formula. I did learn in my outpatient program though, that it is healthier for a baby to be formula fed and have a sane mother, than be breastfed and havea mother who wants to die. PPD is such a serious and real thing. It is so hush hush and ignored that too many women go untreated. Thank you for sharing your story and helping to get the word out there 🙂

By: Valerie

Valerie — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 02:00:43 +0000

Thank you for sharing. Its so important that we all share our PPD experiences..women and men both need to understand the true importance to getting help. Thank you for highlighting your timeline… PPD can come on heavy even 3, 6 months ++ after birth, its not like you are in the clear if you make it to month three ok. Worth mentioning… there are antidepressants that you can take and still nurse on and also take and not gain weight! Even just talking through it can help.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 19:56:19 +0000

Thank you for sharing. Some of your feelings were similar to mine – that I just needed to figure out how to “do motherhood” better, and that my family would be better off without me. I didn’t reach out for help until my son was 10 months old, and didn’t start medication until 3 months after that. My son is almost 2.5 years old now and I’m doing much better, but still on medication. The shame is hard for me to deal with. But asking for help was the best thing I ever did, for myself and my family. I’m glad you are doing better.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 22:34:51 +0000

I am in tears reading your story. At my 6 week pp check up I broke down in tears. My ob didn’t hesitate and knew I needed some help. After taking Zoloft for 6 months, I’m feeling like a capable mother and that its ok to not be Super Mom. Thank you for being brave and sharing your story.

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 02:16:38 +0000

Thank you so very much for sharing – which, I’m sure, was not an easy thing to do. I didn’t realize I was suffering from PPD until my son (our 2nd child) was 5 months old. With my older child (now 2 years old) I had no depressive symptoms, but I also didn’t have the rocky nursing relationship and struggle to balance taking care of two young children that came this time around. As I have begun to heal through therapy and commitment to self care, I am learning more and more how common PPD is and yet, how few women are willing to share about their experiences. I think that community, openness, and support are so vital to healing, and my heart lifts a little every time I read a story like yours as it gives me hope for my own continued recovery. All the best to you and your little one!

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 01:10:57 +0000

Thank you so much for this post. I really needed it!! My son is almost 9 months and I started therapy 2 weeks ago. I am strongly considering medication. I am tried of feeling miserable, incompetent and angry. I want to be happy and feel whole again.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 18:55:43 +0000

Thank you for sharing your story. It took me 5 months to finally admit I needed help and I still struggle from time to time. I can resonate with many of the things you mentioned and it is a horrible, terrifying thing to go through. Thank you for your bravery in sharing