Is there a way to maybe “prevent” myself from PPD second time around?

Makayla

Hello!

I’m currently 16w5d with my second. After I had my first, my PPD put me in such a dark place…I never want to go back. I never want to experience it again. One thing to know is that I did not know I was experiencing PPD and I never reached out for help by my doctor until it was quite late and I was sunken very very deep into depression. I’m so scared to experience PPD allover again and honestly it made me lose great memories with my daughter when she was young because I’d spend most of my time crying, thinking of death, asking why did I do this, and much more.