14 month pp depression!?!

Question

My son is 14 months and I feel like the depression is sinking in. Isn't it too late for postpartum depression? I've already seen my doctor once about it when my son was 2 months old. Often times I just don't want to get out of bed but I have to for my child. This has been the past month or so.. I feel hopeless like I miss my life before my needy child. I've never been so depressed in my life. What should I do? :( anonymous because I'm embarrassed I'm feeling this awful.

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have your doctor recommend a therapist. the quicker you get help, the quicker you'll feel like yourself again. it's hard to go get help, but you won't regret it

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You're not the first momma to feel this way!! My son is 6 months and occasionally I still get a little blue. Life becomes "more" after a baby and the little things you're used to having and/or doing prior to the baby are either hard to do or you just don't have time for now. I sometimes long for the days when I could sleep in, or just be able to sleep through the night... To just be able to get up and go wherever I wanted, to go out to a place as simple as the store by myself, or hang out with friends, etc. These thoughts and more are normal, but that baby when he/she looks at you and smiles.... It's worth it. You are an amazing person, you created life!! Sure, our bodies are softer, our hair is a mess, we feel the stress of life a lot more now, but we are moms and we are an amazing and awe inspiring bunch because we did something incredible. When your baby is napping, watch that TV show you want to watch or have a glass of wine if that's what you want! Eat a cookie, heck... Eat five!! Have the S.O. watch the baby and get your hair done or just go and get a manicure.... Do something for YOU! Your baby will still be there and won't hate you for taking some time for yourself. 
It's ok :) trust me... I had to tell myself this exact same thing. 
And a therapist will help too, they'll help with this. Don't be afraid to see one, I've had one before and it really helps to just air out all these thoughts you have and have someone tell you that you're not crazy lol. They let you know that how you're feeling is what many women feel, you're not alone, there's many of us like this out there!

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It's not too late to be experincing pp depression. There is also absolutely no shame in it! I have horrible pp anxiety and I am starting counseling soon for it. My advice is to get help as soon as you can. You will start moving forward again and it will help with the guilt you are experiencing about feeling this way. You're a good mama and you're doing a great job. Take the step to start seeing a counselor/therapist and you won't regret it ❤️

14 month pp depression!?!

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