I was just wondering if anyone out there has been diagnosed with (or suspect they have) prenatal depression. I am suffering from this and would appreciate some feedback on what treatment works for you, and what teqhniques you are using to cope.

Some details- I am 25. Have a 4 yo son. Recently moved to a rural farm for hubbys job. 4 months pregnant. No friends or family within a 4 hour drive. Very lonely and secluded. Stay at home mom, NOT by choice, but because we live rural and I can’t find a job here (recent college grad, also)…Anyone else in this situation, feel free to email me.

A huge number of mothers suffer, sometimes without help with some level of Postnatal Depression. It is estimated that between ten and fifteen percent of all mothers will face the potentially severe effects of this illness. The severity of this condition can vary massively but at no point should even the mildest form be taken lightly. The effects normally begin to show within the first month after birth and can develop to last for months. Stress reduction and management should therefore be considered a high priority and it’s learning a way of life which may help to minimize and effects of Postnatal Depression.

It is estimated that 1 in 10 women develop Postnatal Depression. The first signs of Postnatal Depression usually develop within the first month after birth. However, it can take up to a year for some women to develop full-blown Postnatal Depression. Without the correct treatment or understanding the condtion is very likely to worsen and potentially impare the bond you create with your new child. So how do you know if you have the condition and how can you cope if you do?

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How many of you have had prenatal depression? How bad was it? What were your symptoms? How far along were you and what did you do to help get through it? Also, what do you think was the cause of it? Thanks!

Can they both affect someone between the age 34-35 at the same time. Also what are the symptoms of prenatal depression. I know someone who might be suffering from prenatal-depression or even I feel could be both….Information needed please

Postnatal depression is relatively common, when a new mother finds herself miserable and unhappy following the birth of her baby, often due to raging hormones. Usually the depression lifts within a few days, weeks or months, although in some cases professional help is needed.

Occasionally, however, expectant mothers start to feel depressed before the baby is born, a feeling made much worse as pregnancy is a time in a woman’s life when the whole world expects her to feel happy, cheerful and excited. While it may sound bizarre, depression during pregnancy is much more common than you might think, affecting an estimated 10 – 20 percent of all future moms.

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