What advice can I give my best friend

Question

Hi ladies, my best friend went through post natal depression with her first child and is now going through it again with her second. She was suicidal last time and actually said she feels worse than then.
I just wondered, what has helped you ladies through pnd? It would be so good to hear from people who’ve actually been through it. I’m trying to help her but just feel useless . 
Thank you so much in advance xx

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To see a doctor and get professional help! Offer to take her and go to the appointments with her. PND is nothing to take lightly and if you’re not a trained professional you are not the one to treat her or offer advice.

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Support really. I wasn’t that bad thankfully but it still helped to have someone to talk to. There’s an international help line that she can call as well as family and her doctors. I’ll attach the picture. I wish her the best and hope for her to be safe.

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I was going to say the same thing. Just talking about it with other women who understand, especially mothers who have experienced it first hand. It helped me to feel less insecure and guilty about having such bad feelings while having a new little baby which I felt like should be such a happy time, and kept wondering why I felt so bad. But talking with women and hearing their experiences, just that alone made me feel better. 
I talked with women at my church, so I’m not sure where to reach out. But it looks like others have given advice for that so I hope that helps her. 
She’s not alone, and I hope she feels better soon.

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get her out of the house as often as you can, always be there for her, check up on her, remind her that shes cared for.
offer to help with the baby (or babies) 
im currently going through it and im thankful i have friends and a SO that do these things for me

What advice can I give my best friend

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