INTRODUCTIONS

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...

I nedd help and understanding. Please help me!!

feeds@yuku.com (hotsie) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:59:33 GMT

hi. my name is megan and i'm 24 years old. i've been married 3 years this december. when i met my husband he already had 2 daughters from his first marriage and i was ok with that fact. after dating for 3 months i got pregnant. my husband (boyfriend at the time) tim, loved me and wanted to marry me so i was ok with being pregnant. 2 months later we got married. and so after 9 months of be pregnant i had a beautiful daughter, rose (now 2 1/2). then 9 months later i was pregnant again....

Hello, new to the forum!

feeds@yuku.com (Cary0) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:38:48 GMT

Hi My name is Cary and my husband I and have 2 children, Cora just turned 6, and Robbie who is almost 7 months old.
So...I have really been struggling with postpartum anxiety and depression and need some support and advice. I'm glad to have found this site, and find it hearting that so many women go through this. I've just been feeling really bad lately, depressed and was wondering if you ladies would help me out with the whole medication thing. I am in therapy, and currently...

Very anxious/scared - diagnosed with PPD (15 month old)

feeds@yuku.com (Diagnosed0809) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:39:51 GMT

Hi All,

I am new to the group and really need support. I was recently diagnosed with PPD when my son was 15 months old (he is now 17 months old). I questioned this since I have been told that people get PPD within the first year. My doctor and therapist believe I had a mild case of PPD. However, when my baby was 15 months old, I had an implant put in my mouth and had a reaction to the antibiotics (did not sleep and had major dizziness for two weeks and freaked out). After those two...

new and scared

feeds@yuku.com (onedayatatime) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:38:30 GMT

I am so glad to have found this forum it is really helping me feel like I am not alone and I am not crazy. Everything was so perfect when I had my baby boy six weeks ago. I felt so bonded to him and so happy I thought everything would be fine. I dealt with a milder case of PPD with my first child but really nothing like this. One night about two weeks ago I woke up in the middle of the night choking and unable to breathe. It was the scariest thing I have ever experienced in my life. I went to...

HELP--Insurance denied disability claim for Post Partum Depression

feeds@yuku.com (hsbcmp) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:12:28 GMT

Hi all.

I am 35 year old mother of now 2 boys. I gave birth to my son on July 23rd. I was diagnosed with depression 4 years ago and went off my meds when I became pregnant. I thought I was doing fine until my 6 week postpartum check-up. The doctor came in and asked how everything was and I burst into tears explaining how it's a srtuggle for me to get up in the morning and care for my 2 boys let alone myself. The doctor and I talked for a bit and she diagnosed me...

PPD still coming and going after 8 months!!!!! Help!!

feeds@yuku.com (nicolemr7874) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:27:32 GMT

Hi everyone,

I had my adorable daughter just about 8 months ago and have been suffering on and off pretty much ever since. Most of the time it's a sadness like someone just died and an irrational fear of being alone with my baby. I have an older daughter-not afraid of being alone with her. But my baby causes me extreme anxiety sometimes. This is the strange part-it's not all the time and it's def. less than it was a few months ago. I work part-time and sometimes at...

weepy, sluggish, quiet, and tired

feeds@yuku.com (yellowrose) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:06:05 GMT

Greetings everyone,

I just gave birth 2 weeks ago today. For the first few days I was just gushing with new baby glow, but over the past few days I've felt sluggish, tired, and not even very motivated to do things like bathe. I spent the entire day in a messy living room in my nightgown without ever brushing my teeth today. This morning I woke up weepy over my mother, who is a stone-faced, cold-hearted alcoholic. She never wanted children and has been about as rude and cavalier...

Hello New Here (2nd baby sadness)

feeds@yuku.com (Nessa52979) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:34:15 GMT

Hello ALl,
My name is Vanessa I am 30 years old and live in NY. I gave birth to my beautiful little girl Cadence June 26th (via scheduled c-section) and I also have a 3 year old son named Brennan.

With my son i had a touch of the baby blues but I remember being better soon after my 6 week postpartum check up. But this time it is way worse. I seem to be in a funk I cant climb out of. I dont have severe feelings of hurting my baby or myself just sadness anxiety confusion and...

my name is chrissy-confused & could use a friend

feeds@yuku.com (ryliesmom) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:36:11 GMT

I have a little girl she is almost 2 months old. i found out i was pregnant just months after i graduated high school, i got married at nine months along.It seemed like everything was falling in place until i found myself thinking dark thoughts.Things i was afraid to say out loud. Everyday i struggle to find a reason to leave my room & without my daughter needing care i doubt i would leave my bed, i have contacted my Dr but with me taking care...

another new poster

feeds@yuku.com (poco) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:03:46 GMT

Hi, my name is Angela, and I had a baby girl 4½ months ago. I really do not know what to do next with my PPD problem. I went to a therapist that I found on the same website that linked me to this forum (post partum support international). I had one appointment with her, an appointment with a psychiatric nurse, and another with a social worker that the therapist sent me to. I was prescribed Zoloft, I tried to take it 3 times (4 days each time) but it reduced my milk. The nurse said this...

Hi... New here...

feeds@yuku.com (simp87) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:04:42 GMT

Hi everyone. I am new to this site and was just needing to voice some of my feelings. I am a mother of a beautiful 6 month old little girl. And I love her with everything that I have. And I have a wonderful husband who would do anything for me. But I think I might need some help and he thinks so too. Every since she was born I have felt like a completely different person. I get so angry and frustrated. And it doesn't even have to be something major that makes me mad. It seems...

HI!!!...PPD?

feeds@yuku.com (newmome) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:17:34 GMT

I am a new mommy to a beautiful 7 month old girl. I love her very much!! I also have a wonderful supportive husband whom I also love a lot. Being a new mom has been challanging for me. It has totally changed my life and I'm still having a hard time managing everything and figuring out who the new me is. I used to love music, dancing and art along with reading great books. These days i'm stuggling to keep that old person alive within me...I feel like I don't exist. I mean I know...

Hello

feeds@yuku.com (Newmom09) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:32:20 GMT

I am new to this site and just needed to tell my story. I became a first time mom on August 11th of this year. My pregnancy went very well up until I delivered my son. I was 6 days overdue and very ready to give birth. It never occured to me that anything would go any different than I had planned. I was having contractions for about 16 hours. After being admitted to the hospital I had dialated to 4 where I stayed for several hours. Everytime I would have a contraction the baby's...