INTRODUCTIONS

Introducing Myself

feeds@yuku.com (kitkat137) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:04:48 GMT

Hi. My name is Kat and I am a first time mother to my beautiful baby boy, Quinn, who was born 11/4/09. I never thought that I would be the type to suffer from PPD; but, apparently depression doesn't take into account that I was an optimistic, happy person regularly. Since my son was born, my depression has grown worse and worse. I tried my best to "handle it" and looked at it as just baby blues that were lasting a little longer than...

saying hello...

feeds@yuku.com (rescuemom) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:56:31 GMT

I'm a new mom of a 5 month old son. He's actually a really good baby (thank god since I'm having trouble dealing with everything anyway). I have been dealing with a lot of anxiety, ITs and depression for awhile now - probably since he was a month or two old. It's gotten so bad that I don't do anything anymore - I basically sit on the couch and count down the minutes until my SO gets home from work so he can take the baby and I won't have to deal...

not myself

feeds@yuku.com (aniaania) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:42:42 GMT
Hi everyone,my name is Ania and because I really don't have anybody else to talk to I want to tell you guys my story I guess to get some encouragement.I am 26 years old and 3 weeks ago I gave birth to little girl-Zofia.When I was around 35 weeks pregnant I started feeling very weird,it was kinda like I woke up one day and wasn't myself anymore.I got very scared,I didn't know what was going on with me.I was totally spacing out,felt totally zoned out and without touch with the...

Second time mommy

feeds@yuku.com (mountainmummy) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:31:44 GMT

Hi I just had my baby girl 2 weeks ago. My second child. The first is 5 years apart. I had depression with my first child and took my husbands medication because I was too embarrassed to get help. Not this time as soon as the black dog began to rear its head I went in to my doctor and told her everything as candidly as possible. I am not eating and have lost 20 pounds already, not good when breastfeeding. I don't go to sleep easy, I cannot be alone complete opposite of me, I lack drive...

new mom

feeds@yuku.com (triciafsutlr) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:52:45 GMT
Hi- I am a new mom of a 3 month old. I recently decided I needed some support and assistance to help me with this transition in life. I love my baby girl with all of my heart, but some days are a struggle with trying to manage the baby, the house and myself. There are days I just want to take care of my daughter and not do anything else.
I return to work next week, which is a whole stressor in itself. I was very slighted at work by being told I could return part time and I could...

Joining in

feeds@yuku.com (hona) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:50:17 GMT
Hi to all. I have a six month old little girl and just started reaching out to get help for PPD. My Midwife has me on zoloft and is sending me a list of therapists to check with. I've been on zoloft for a week and it is helping a tiny bit. Tomorrow I increase the dose and I'm hoping to feel even better in a week. My main symptoms are anger/irritability, intrusive thoughts, confusion/can't make decisions, and sometimes I have trouble sleeping. If I don't get enough or good...

Mother of 2 week old with 3 older children

feeds@yuku.com (mammaof4) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:58:13 GMT
I had my 4th baby 2 weeks ago. My other children are 6, 5 and 3. My pregnancy was very uneventful unlike the others. Now that my son is here I have felt very blah and feel that I have nothing to really look forward to. I feel terribly because I have a beautiful new son and should not be feeling this way. I cannot talk to my husband because he is uncomfortable with any sad emotions and I cannot talk to my extended family because I feel they would not understand. I cry easily about almost...

New to group, 16 wk pregnant with past PPD history and scared...

feeds@yuku.com (purplep1x1efa1ry) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:36:34 GMT
Hello all, i am new to the group, i am 16 weeks pregnant with baby number two, and with the first one i suffered extreme PPD to the point of attempting suicide and i am terrified of going through that again.... I have no support with this pregnancy as far as my partner is concerned. My parents are the only support i have, and im already suffering terrible depression and i havent even delivered the baby. I am extremely concerned....

Young mommy with the baby blues.

feeds@yuku.com (sabrinaaa101) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:32:27 GMT
So i'm 18 years old and have a beautiful baby boy name Lukas. He is two months old today. a few weeks ago i started experiencing panic attacks and depression. When i went to the doctor; they told me it was postpartum depression. I havent left my house in days because of it. I'm always on my toes about things. I can never relax. Getting to sleep at night is almost impossible. All day i deal with short-ness of breath and its really hard. i cry all of the time because i just want to feel...

Not sure I can make it through today

feeds@yuku.com (doubleJ) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:53:21 GMT
I am new here, I found this forum through a google search. I am 32, about to take my test to become a nurse, and my little girl is 23 weeks old. I am not sure I can make it thru today, the anxiety is so heavy I am buckling. The anxiety started over the weekend and the fear of my husband taking my baby even though I know he would never do that. I have a appointment with my OB/GYN tomorrow but each day I wake up and it is worse than the last. I am not having any thopughts of harming myslef or...

New Mommy with the Blues

feeds@yuku.com (Bstars87) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:18:28 GMT
I am a brand new mommy, my little girl is 11 days old. I feel soo depressed. I have a history of depression, I was on Zoloft before I got pregnant but stopped once I found out I was pregnant. I feel so tearful all the time. I cry at the littlest things. I have felt like it doesn't matter what I wear or look like, not like I am impressing anyone. I feel like I can't handle being...

anger directed a two year old

feeds@yuku.com (calmamabear) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:23 GMT
hi. I have a 5 month old baby and two and a half year old. for the last couple of weeks, i have been very irritable towards my toddler but am almost always patient with my baby. Although she is generally only doing what most two and half year olds do, I get very irritated with her and annoyed with her behavior. During my pregnancy and the first couple of months after having my son I was calm and patient with her, but now I really don't enjoy being around her anymore. I am wondering if...

I don't know what to do...

feeds@yuku.com (tomommy) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:03:24 GMT
Hi everyone,

A little background. Six months ago I gave birth to my first child, a boy. I was, in all honesty, dissapointed that I had a boy, I had truely only seen myself as the mother of a girl. Weeks went by and I started having problems sleeping, was really tearful, lots of anxiety. I've never been like this before. I started to see a pyschiatrist, but was in a lot of denial about having PPD. After weeks of barely sleeping I finally couldn't hold it together and...

Newbie

feeds@yuku.com (lamom) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:30:20 GMT
Geez I don't know where to start. I am new here (duh) but really joined because I need support and encouragement. I'm had one of those days where I am not sure if I am coming or going. I am a mom of 4 and my youngest just made a year. I have been in denial about being depressed because not every day is a bad day for me. I know I am in denial but because of the line of work I am in I have no choice. To make matters worse I am the only one working to support this family of 6. I wanted...

new and looking for someone to talk to in order to get through this

feeds@yuku.com (cmk1122) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:09:04 GMT
Okay where to start...I am a 34 year old new mother of a 3 month old son. He is my first child. I use to be strong but I don't feel that way anymore.
The day I left the hospital, I stood in the bathroom and couldn't stop crying. I finally left and thought I would be okay. After I delivered him (Declan), I was down for about 3 weeks. Seriously overwhelmed.
Then it sort of lifted.

At 11 weeks, I went back to work and could not keep up the breastfeeding...

The chat time will be changed tonight.

feeds@yuku.com (homegirlhayward ) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:08:46 GMT
Everyone, the chat will be changed tonight to 8:00pm PST, 9:00pm MST, 10:00pm CST, 11:00pm EST

I have to attend my daughter's Halloween concert tonight, but I'll be here for a late chat!

Pre and Postnatal OCD

feeds@yuku.com (shannontheresa) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:35:13 GMT
Does anyone out there have this? I do and I'm only 4 months pregnant. I'm nervous about what the rest of my pregnancy holds for me, as well as after birth. I have had this before but only post partum. Please help me to know what to do and how to help this. Thank you. - Shannon

introduction of mhunter2009

feeds@yuku.com (mhunter2009) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:42:45 GMT
Hello everyone my name is Mandi and I found this site when looking for a support group for PPD. I haven't been diagnosed yet but I have a doctors appointment tomorrow. I don't think my depression is a chemical problem but just being overwhelmed and wanting to run away. I'm hoping on finding support and maybe some help since I don't really open up to people easily and I want to talk to someone who understands what I'm going threw and I hate taking pills so I would really...

sad, lonely, confused

feeds@yuku.com (gingercup) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:26:14 GMT
Hi,
I am new to all this, but decided it was time to try it out. Where to begin. I gave birth 4 months ago to a beautiful baby girl, 7 weeks premature via emergency C-section. I was hospitalized for 3 weeks prior to the birth and my baby was in NICU for 3 weeks. Although she is healthy and was from birth it has been a roller coaster from day one. I feel sick every time I think about everything we went through to get her here and have been avoiding dealing with the whole situation....

New mommy to a 1 month old

feeds@yuku.com (nathanielsmommy) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:00:37 GMT
I just had my son a month ago. Being a young mother it is hard for me to want to go and talk to someone about how i am feeling. I feel tired all the time and feel like i dont know what i am doing. Sometimes i think that i suck as a mom to my son. I had to have a csection and was stuck on the couch for about a week and a half after having him. I also dont have much help from anyone as his father is not in the picture let alone his life. i havent felt upset or anything in about a week, but now...