Postpartum Support Group
Looking for postpartum support or wondering about the signs or causes of postpartum depression? You can get help here from other moms and Bundoo experts.
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Feeling old
My daughter died in July and I have taken over the duties of Grandmother / mother it’s been very difficult to just wanted to reach out to say that being a grandmother at 55 and trying to keep up with the soon-to-be 8 month old baby boys has been extremely difficult
Hi Barbara, I’m so glad you reached out. You are not alone. There are millions of Grandparent… -
7 weeks PP
I’ll be 7 weeks PP tomorrow. This is my 2nd child and this pregnancy was tougher than my first. It made my anxiety attacks more known and it took a toll on my body. Labor was alot quicker tho. I guess i just have concerns or just to see others experiences. I am still sore in the inside while being intimate with my bf. Is this normal? 3 weeks pp i went to the hospital die to seeing something hanging out down there. I apparently had some type of after birth caught in my cervix so they pulled it out. But everything seemed fine as i didn’t get an an infection. My doc didn’t check me at my 4 week pp appt which i thought they do but i guess not. When do our hormones stay to level out? I’ve had some weird anxiety attacks and i also experience a lot of sweating moments when I’m just sitting here. I know it has to be my hormones trying to very back to normal. Guess i would just like to know how others are around this time. Thank you
Thank you very much! Yea all day today i have been very dizzy and feeling off balance. I thought ma… -
Quick helpful Tip
Since I was losing enough hair to make a small wig for a couple months, I have some drain-saving tips. First, in my opinion, Drano works the best at unclogging drains. Second, buy one of those hair strainer things. Here’s the link on Amazon, but I got one at the Dollar Store!! http://www.amazon.com/Evriholder-Hair-Stopper-Bath-Strainer/dp/B003B02L2G Anyone have better luck with a different strainer?
I generally use the ‘ol stick the hair that falls out in the shower to the shower wall then s… -
I have PPD and I'm struggling
How do you get through this? My OB prescribed Prozac, 20 mg because it is ok to take while breastfeeding. I go back to work in 5 days and I am a mess. How do I get through this? What are some coping techiniques?
Do you like to read? If so, “You Can Heal Your Life” by Louise Hay helped me as did Eck… -
What does postpartum depression look like?
These pictures are so incredible. Who can relate to smiling on the outside while suffering on the inside? Do you have your own pictures and stories to share? http://www.postpartumprogress.com/cant-tell-mom-postpartum-depression-looking
It’s such a tough time. I didn’t have depression but anxiety – which is awful. I … -
A family in trouble
Can Postpartum depression cause a woman to not want her child
Hi Matthew, Yes, one of the symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD) is difficulty bonding with your… -
Who should be asking new mom's about post partum depression?
Here is a great article about how many women with post partum depression are “falling though the cracks”. Did your OB ask you about symptoms of depression or anxiety? Did your child’s pediatrician? Who would you be more comfortable talking to? http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/17/who-will-screen-for-postpartum-depression/?
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Eye-opening article about postpartum/prenatal depression
A wonderful article was written in the NY Times highlighting how postpartum depression can certainly show up before a woman even delivers. It also discusses that their may be many more symptoms than depression: anxiety, OCD tendencies, etc. A really great read with very sad personal stories that put faces to this very common complication of pregnancy: http://nyti.ms/1kYtiL1 If you have any of these symptoms, please know you are not alone and reach out for help!
This is an eye opening article. PPD is a very real issue that is often over looked and under treate… -
Postpartum Depression or Baby Blues?
When did you realize you had postpartum depression and not the baby blues?
I tell my patients that postpartum depression is one of the most – if not *the* most – …
