Fear of PPD?

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Even though I’m so excited for my son to be here (and terrified and not ready) I am worried about Post Partum Depression. So many of my friends have experienced this and me, being prone to depression and having anxiety disorder before getting pregnant, I’m worried there’s really not much I could do to avoid it.
Any advice?? Personal experiences?

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Advice is once you start noticing it, go in right away and talk to your OB about it! Don’t hold it in!

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I’m a little worried too, but I already researched and wrote down a few therapists I think might be a good fit, so I can call if I need to! I’ve also talked to my husband about it asking him to be watching out and honest with me if he gets worried. Having a plan makes me feel like I can handle it if it does happen!

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Don’t even be scared! You’re being proactive about it now.

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You could even consider signing up with a counselor or therapist right away and have someone to talk to preemptively. No shame at all in that!

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Please don't worry about it before it even happens. I have been a life long anxiety sufferer and had depression situationaly. With that said I had 2 boys and didn't have any sort of PPD. It was 6 years after my first was born when we had our 3rd...a daughter that I randomely got PPD. It took medication and about 2 months for me to feel functional and a few years for me to be back to normal fully but here we are and we are having another girl like next week lol. Hoping I don't get it again, I have stayed on my medication this pregnancy (1st time doing that) and I know even if I do get PPD again, that it will go away eventually.

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I’ve already talked to my doctors and boyfriend about it. In fact I’ve already had a really hard time being pregnant. I feel better knowing that they know and we have a plan in place.

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I agree with the other lady, don't hold back. Talk a out it immediately. If you can't get to a professional right away use the people around you. This is my 2nd time around and I'm terrified of ppd. I had it with my first and I feel like I never recovered fully. I'm very much more aware of it this time around and so are the people in my life. My husband and parents are all very aware of what I need and I hope it helps this time around.

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Is there a good site with information about signs to look for?

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Talk with your ob about it now. I had horrible ppd with my first and he said that some women start medication immediately after birth to avoid symptoms of ppd at all. He is adamant about every pregnancy being different but was willing to start me at birth just in case. I’ve also looked into placenta encapsulation because I’ve heard it helps with ppd as well. It’s more of a personal decision but I know talking with your ob now will at least make them aware.

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