Concerned about PND?

Hiya,

I had been treated for depression twice prior to being pg.

I did end up with PND, however, I knew from about 7 days Post Partum that it wasnt just the baby blues. When my son was 11 weeks old I rang my husband in tears and asked him to make an appt for me with our GP.

I knew I wasnt coping and it was starting to take hold of me. I was lucky, I knew the warning signs and was able to get help in time and was even able to avoid medication!

I knew I was at a higher risk but I didnt really think about it much prior to the birth. If its going to happen, it will happen, you just have to be prepared and ask for help as soon as possible.

You might end up surprising yourself and just sail through

Good luck TTC, hope you journey is a short one!

I was worried as well but luckily I didn't get. I had some days that I was quite down and emotional but they passed. The thing is you won't know until you get there and your MW will keep an eye out and give you info anyway.

i had PND with my 2nd child and it was undiagnosised for 10months, was a terrible time in my life. I do remember when he was 6 weeks old I told the plunket nurse and she wsnt interested so i just kept on going like that for a long time. I didnt have any previous history of depression so you maybe luckier than me and know the warning signs. Also when I was diagnosised my partner at the times mum was like you dont have PND and so my partner treated me like sh*t too.

If you have great support you will be fine with or without PNd.

For me the warning signs were similiar to early depression signs. Tearful, insomnia, lack of appetite ( I was only eating as I knew I had to keep my milk supply up), no motivation.

I didnt experience any harmful thoughts to myself or DS and I did bond with him, but there were times that I just couldnt stand to be around him. It sounds terrible to say, but I was so exhausted (1-2 hours sleep a day is not helpful!) and wasnt thinking clearly. Plus he had reflux and for the weeks leading up to my mini breakdown he wasnt sleeping during the day and cried a lot!

AD were pushed on me but I only wanted them as a last resort. Depending on severity Maternal Mental Health are there to support you . ( I wasnt severe enough).

Like Babe I was also suffering depression when I fell pregnant on the back of a miscarriage and also PTSD from the birth. Both mild though in comparison to many women.

I think I was very lucky, I know me well and I know me unwell so I was not going to let it get to a point where it was really bad (and nor was DH).