Have you experience the baby blues?

Question

What did you find especially helpful to overcome it?

Answer

Talking to other moms and reading posts online in the middle of the night (that's when it was worse for me since I was up alone feeding). That helped me out!

Answer

With my first son, I had a traumatic birthing experience which contributed greatly to my PPD. I suffer from anxiety and depression also. So that raises your likeliness of PPD. I found talking to other moms who understood helpful and when I stopped BFing at 7 months (supply stopped suddenly) I started antidepressants.

This time, I had my placenta encapsulated and while I don't know if it's helped me or not, I think it has. I've had moments of anxiety (hours of colicky crying and sleep deprivation can do that) but having a support system has been extremely helpful. If for some reason I felt my depression became bad enough, I would consider antidepressants.

Speak to your dr about medications and consider a therapist would be my suggestion. Also find women who are there or have been there. You aren't alone.

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