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Does anybody know about Post Natal Depression
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Ladywytch wrote:
Ok I suffered PND many years ago with my twins however I am concerned about the long term problems. About the same time every year - a week or so after their birthday I get the depressions like you wouldn't believe.
I am wondering if this is linked to the major bout I had way back then. Does anyone know of any research into this kind of thing as my boys turned 20 on Monday? I know alot of you are more into the internet than I am so maybe you have seen something in your travels.
It doesn't happen to the same extent every year but without fail every year I do get the miseries to some degree. Probably due to the realization of how much I have just spent on the buggers but seriously it has hit me big time this year.
Any ideas?????? Not suicidal....just pissed off that this hits same time every year and slows me down for a week or two.
M
Kala replied:
Try the Beyond Blue website, here's a link to one story, in which she suffered Post Natal Depression (PND) again after the children were grown up.
Beyone Blue Story
scrappy replied:
I know how you feel I had PND after my second, and just after he turned one I felt "down" for the weeks following. I put it down to the stress of the party, but he has now just turned two in early Feb, and I feel I am really sruggling again. I dont know if it is still present or a new thing? But I am seeing my doctor this week to discuss it. I will ask her now if there is something to it, as I am not the only one!
mermaid replied:
You may already know this but have you tried the forums on www.essentialbaby.com.au (i think) ...'essential baby' ... its choca full of pregnancy help both pre and post and you might find something that helps? Good Luck
dreamweaver replied:
Hi Madonna
I'm hearing you when you mention the $$$ I've got a 16 year old and 12 year old and my hand never seems to be out of my wallet...seriously though it sounds as though their birthday acts as a trigger for you. Very often when we've had experiences with large emotional impact certain things will trigger off those feelings again, and your boys birthday would be a good example.
The great news is that there is plenty you can do to help you through this difficult phase, if you want to have a chat about it you are welcome to touch base. My contact details are on my website at Essentially for Women. Please feel free to give me a buzz.
Lyndsey
Ladywytch replied:
I have just spent most of this morning in at the library at QUT and on the net trying to find any studies into this and to no avail. Even spoke at length with one of my lecturers and she came up with a blank too although has heard of the recurring depressing years after as well.
Darling husband, jokingly (I think) suggested that I have my topic for my thesis next year - oh Gods I hope he was joking!
M