Postpartum Depression

[gracer]

When I gave birth to my child years ago, I must admit I have been in a whole lot of emotional roller coaster and one of them is postpartum depression. I don't know if it was triggered by my already existing on and off bouts of depression but I did feel the overwhelming strong emotions of depression after I gave birth. I was easily angered and sensitive during that time that even the people I didn't personally knew experienced my anger. I eventually got over it after a few months and I'm glad I did because I have been hurting people emotionally without any particular reason.


Have you ever encountered someone with postpartum depression or do you personally know someone who experienced it? What are your stories on this?

 

[janemariesayed]

My sister had this form of depression after giving birth to her son. I wasn't in touch with her at that point but she did have our Mum to care for her during that time. She went to stay with our Mum for a few months I think and Mum cared for her during that time. From what I can tell it is a change in the hormone levels after giving birth. Most People get it slightly but most goes unnoticed. It is if symptoms persist that you need to see the doctor for meds.