Post Partum Depression Support Group
Postpartum depression (also postnatal depression) is a form of major depression which can affect women, and less frequently men, after childbirth. It is widely considered to be treatable. Studies report prevalence rates from 5% to 25%, but methodological differences among the studies make the actual prevalence rate unclear.
hi. I’m a new mom to a wonderful baby girl. We named her Winifred but we just call her Winnie. She the best thing that has ever happened to me but I just fell so empty and lost so much. My husband works nights so I’m alone all day and night. We wanted Winnie so bad and now that we have her I just feel some much love for her and not for anything else. I can’t sleep because I will wake up in a panic because I think I fell asleep with her in our bed and that she suffocated. And if that doesn’t keep me up then the nightmares do. I have no idea how to feel better and I feel like I never will. I want to hurt myself but because I’m the only one with my daughter all the time the thought of her crying for me breaks my heart and stops me. With my feels of self harm I thought I would put those feeling in something positive so I stated going to the gym. It works pretty well but I can’t go as much as I would like because I don’t have anyone to watch Winnie. I’m trying to get better but I don’t feel like I have anyone. I don’t feel empty and sad because of my daughter. I feel it because of everyone else I try to deal with. I have been feeling like this for months but no one can see that I’m drowning. I’ve only told my husband very little but I don’t see how he would know how I feel. Me posting this is a big step. I don’t have anyone to talk to about this and idk if this will help but I’m giving it a shot.
I grew up with a mother who was bi polar. I had a newborn, beautiful daughter who died at birth and I will never have my chance with her. ever. Please dont hurt your daughter. She is first. Always. After God, it's your loved ones.