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72-hour post-partum depression
When it happens I feel not at all myself. I feel like a total failure at every thing. I cannot do anything right. The slightest little mishaps make we want to quit and just shut down. By the second time this happened, I had learned to recognize it for what it was: some sort of 72-hour PPD. I breastfeed and I think that is causing hormonal changes or something. I have never had any problems with depression in the past, not even with my previous pregnancy.
My husband is extremely supportive and understanding. I don't think this problem is frequent enough to try any treatment or anything. Plus I don't want to take any medications while I am breastfeeding. I just want to see if anyone has a similar experience to share and how you deal with it.
Tags: PPD, depression, post-partum
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Permalink Reply by Krystal Marie Nicole Retherford on -
Ive actually noticed the same thing. My daughter is 3 months old and occassionally I get this overwhelming feeling that is too much to handle, bu then it goes away. I too am nursing so I think that may have something to do with it.
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Permalink Reply by Sara on -
I also experienced this with my son. It tended to occur when I was the most sleep deprived too (teething, sick etc). I was also breast feeding but I think the lack of sleep was a big factor.
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Permalink Reply by maria on
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i am sorry you are going threw this, i had ppd with my first child and i can remember the sacared helpless feeling, i would cry, but my advice if it is any help. is to remember you are not alone, millions of pepole deal with this, tell your self positve things for every negative thing you think of, and picture happy moments with your baby vs the hard ones. drink plenty of water to keep body hydrated and sleep as often as possible, also go for walks and enjoy the outdoors with your baby and ask for help if you need a break for everything, and go get a pedicure or an icecream all by yourself, there is nothing wrong with a little pampering. remember you will get threw this and if helpful prayer that always seemed to help me as well. may you feel better.
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Permalink Reply by Mary Smilie on -
I notice this happening still and my son is 14 months now. I however, do not nor did not breastfeed. I am contributing it to the lack of sleep especially since it is cold/flu season. My husband also works nights so by the time I get home from work he is already gone and visa versa. I feel like doing all the laundry and cleaning (even though my husband really does a lot of the cleaning) and taking care of the baby-feeding, bathing, etc is way too much. I only work 4 days a week so I have 3 day weekends every weekend and it still feels like too much to handle. Then at other times, I feel like I can do it all and I don't get upset with husband or myself. Mine is only around for a day or so and it happens about every 4-6 weeks. I have not figured out how to handle the very dramatic mood swings when it does happen though.
So I would not soley contribute the PPD to breastfeeding alone.
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Permalink Reply by katie nesbitt on -
Could be PMDD, might be something to look into
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Permalink Reply by Lilmiz on
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Same thing here. My baby is 4 months old now. My oldest is 12 yrs. Didnt have that feeling w/my first. I am older and more tired now. I also nurse, but its mainly when I am so sleep deprived. Then I get to a point where I want nothing to do with my oldest or my youngest. Just want to get away and dissappear. And like you said only last a few days. But I keep pushing on and remember that it will pass and I do not always feel this way. I even force myself to smile at my children when I rather cry. Hang in there, you are not alone.
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Permalink Reply by Erin on -
I have the same thing happen and for the last couple months that I have experienced it, it seems as though I blamed it on that "monthly gift"...but it doesn't happen every month. I don't breastfeed and I'm a single mom of a 10 month old. It could be the stress of work (I work 10 hour days, 4 days a week and with driving it's 12 hours all together) so I only get to spend several hours in the morning with my baby girl because she is asleep by the time I pick her up and get her home. Her dad is in the picture but it's both our first child so I have the extra stress of helping him get on the same track that I am on at my house when I have her compared to what he does at his (he also lives with his parents so it's easier for him I think).
Anyway, my rant is done...But I do experience the occasional depression.
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Permalink Reply by Laray Guest on -
This happens to me often. Some days ill be fine and then others I have to put the baby to sleep and go in the closet and cry and colllect myself. I cried with my 3 month old on my chest and he became extremely upset. It took me 20 min to calm him down.
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Permalink Reply by Laura Handal on
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This happened to me when my baby was 4 months old. About 3 weeks ago. 72 hour ppd. It was awful. I cried all day, didn't want to go out, just stay home. I didn't understand why I felt that way. I hope it doesn't happen again.
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Permalink Reply by Heather Drexler on -
My baby is four months old and the holiday season is really putting a lot of stress on me. I feel guilty all the time and cry a lot. I never thought it was ppd until my friend mentioned it to me. I am breastfeeding but feel only love for my baby girl. I always heard that if you feel badly towards the baby it is ppd but when I was reading the symptoms it included guilt and depression. It is everyone and everything else that is completely stressing me out and making me feel guilty. I love being home with my baby but I think I need to get out more. My husband works long hours and helps as much as he can. I am trying to make everyone happy by seeing the baby but in turn I am completely stressing myself out. I hate that my baby sees me cry. There are free meetings at my local hospital for this that I am thinking about going to. I just need someone to talk to.
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