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.
New here but not so new to postpartum depression/psychosis. Went through it with my son 3 years ago...state got involved. They told I did the right thing by calling 911 because i was suicidal, yet they took him out of my custody and made me feel guilty for asking for help.
That's in the past...
but I'm going through it again with my newborn daughter.
Tonight was beyond chaotic...my son is a typical 3 year old, incredibly hyper and just all boy...he kept driving me crazy not listening, and babygirl would not stop crying no matter WHAT i did for her..I JUST SNAPPED. I started yelling at both of them, most likely not even making sense. Called my poor husband at work, started screaming at him, crying my eyes out trying to figure out why im such a bad person and why my kids hate me so much. Hes trying to convince me otherwise but im not so sure. its like no one wants me around, and its hits me, im in too deep with depression. i tell my husband just lock me up its where i belong..im sick of trying., I tried calling the on call staff at the maternity center, but they acted so stupid and like they dikdn't want to be bothered. Like oh? postpartum, that's it? thats what it felt like...like it didnt matter.
i feel so out of control emotionally. ive started to calm down but im still so overwhelmed. I need to find some type of help but im so scared about that effing state coming back in threatening us this and that. i just want saomeone to listen :(
That's in the past...
but I'm going through it again with my newborn daughter.
Tonight was beyond chaotic...my son is a typical 3 year old, incredibly hyper and just all boy...he kept driving me crazy not listening, and babygirl would not stop crying no matter WHAT i did for her..I JUST SNAPPED. I started yelling at both of them, most likely not even making sense. Called my poor husband at work, started screaming at him, crying my eyes out trying to figure out why im such a bad person and why my kids hate me so much. Hes trying to convince me otherwise but im not so sure. its like no one wants me around, and its hits me, im in too deep with depression. i tell my husband just lock me up its where i belong..im sick of trying., I tried calling the on call staff at the maternity center, but they acted so stupid and like they dikdn't want to be bothered. Like oh? postpartum, that's it? thats what it felt like...like it didnt matter.
i feel so out of control emotionally. ive started to calm down but im still so overwhelmed. I need to find some type of help but im so scared about that effing state coming back in threatening us this and that. i just want saomeone to listen :(
I started having wild thoughts tonight as well (I have a 3 year old and newborn, both boys) and had to have my hubby just sit and hold me for a while until it passed. THIS WILL PASS!! Just hang in there.