Postpartum depression: How to feel OK again?

Hi @LiliGU! How have you been?

Thank you very much for starting this discussion today! Postpartum depression can be very hard to cope with, but I hope it gets better soon. Do you have someone to talk to about how you feel? maybe a therapist or support group? I will tag some members who might want to share their thoughts on this topic!

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Hey everyone! How are you today?

Have you ever experienced Postpartum depression? What was it like for you or your loved one? What helped you move forward?

Take care,

Polina from the Carenity team

Hi @LiliGU. Oh wow, postpartum depression sucks!! I'm not a mom, so I don't understand from postpartum standpoint, but I suffer seasonal depression. And, that plain sucks, too!! I know postpartum, u have had a baby. Is congrats appropriate? Some ppl have stillbirths. The really early days after birth are super hard!! Little sleep, continued bleeding afterwards, other pains, should a C-section have taken place, your nether regions are SO painful, etc. Getting up every few hours to feed baby. Some ppl mistakenly say it's the happiest time of life. Um, it's more like torture. First, don't get down on yourself, u are not the problem ( the prob is w others, who don't know what u are going thru. Only u know what u feel. U can Try to explain it to folks, but they'll just think & maybe outright say, what's wrong w u. If u need distance from baby now, it is ok! These feelings are not permanent, honest. U are not a bad mom for feeling like this, others go thru it, too. U simply feel alone. And, I'm deeply sorry. Don't know if u can take meds if u are breast feeding, suspect not. Try talk therapy. Some are offered online. Don't know if I helped or not. Best wishes!

Hi there

Congrats on your baby boy! I suffered from pretty bad postpartum depression myself and what helped me was good old therapy. 2 times per week for 6 months and I got back on track! I hope that can help you