Postnatal Depression

Postnatal depression is a common depressive illness and occurs in 1 to 7 to 10 mothers; it is common for women after giving birth to a child to experience feeling low. Nobody knows what causes postnatal depression but it has been concluded  although there is no actual explanation for PND that the illness may arise due to the hormone change after childbirth also the stress of looking after a new baby and the disrupt to a mothers sleep can effect susceptible people.

Symptoms of PND;

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Hi TTC ladies!!

Well, I am a victim of letting TTC get me down, hopefully just for today though

I’ve been off birth control for nearly 2 years now… This is my first month to be super serious about TTC and taking the medication in order for it to happen.. I was on Provera, Clomid, Metformin, HCG trigger shot, and prenatal vitamins.. I went to the doctor last week and she said I had a nice size follicle and it looked like I would ovulate on Sunday.. So I took my trigger shot on Saturday afternoon and my hubby and I baby danced on Sunday around 1pm..

Well, I wanted to continue to baby dance throughout the week (Mon, Tues) but my hubby was having, what you call, “stage fright” and couldn’t “perform”… I guess its just the anxiety of TTC for the guy and everything that goes with it.

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Ok my twins have turned 11 months today, this has been the best year of my life. I love them very dearly but this last week I have been feeling so down and so miserble but i have no idea why.
I am snapping constantly at my partner, i know i am doing it but yet i still can’t lift my mood.
I’m finding the Twins harder now than when they were first born cause they are constantly on the move and need entertaining! they are fanastic sleepers so it is not tiredness.
I go out to visit people as often as i can and take them to playgroup once a week but i’m even starting to become lazy like i can’t be bothered to go out.
My house is a constant tip and i’m sure my partner thinks i just sit around all day having it easy.
I’ve talked to him and he’s been great, he even took over last night so i could have a bath.
But still this morning i have woken up in the same mood.
Could i be suffering from postnatal depression this late on??? Please help, i’m even crying typing this! what’s wrong with me?? I also turned 30 last week which i found quite difficult and it’s been since then, so could it be that?? although i don’t think it is

I am a 31 year old woman. I have a 9 year old and a 4 month old. I had the baby blues 9 years ago when I had my first child. I then was put on depression meds. I have been on them since. I take Effexor XR 150mg daily. During my most recent pregnancy I took prenatal vitimans which are called Vinate II. My ob told me to finish up the bottle of those vitimans, I have been taking those daily for about 12 months. After I had my daughter I was having issues with my bladder not being strong so my ob had me start taking Oxybutynin, to help straighten the bladder muscles. I take 3, 5mg pills per day, and have been on them for about 3 months. A month ago I was Phentermine 37.5mg for weight loss. I have lost 11 lbs in a month. When it was given to me my blood pressure was slightly high. Doc told me that if I lose some weight hopefully it will go down. I have always had great pressure. I am a little over weight. As time has gone by since I had my most recent child I have had different things and feelings going on with my body. I will say, I know my depression is under control, as I know my body. Now I am experiencing headaches, tight and tense neck and shoulders, leg aches, tired in mid afternoon(even while I am on diet pill), and my mom mentioned that she can see yellowing of my skin below my eyes. NOT the whites of my eyes. I don’t see the yellowing. Any ideas on what could be the problem? I know going to the doctor would be a good idea but…I am a little nervous about that. When my recent child was 3 months old I went to him and asked for the diet pill and he said that he was concerned about giving it to me because of my depression. I felt that I want to get this baby weight off, as that is what would make me depressed! So I went to a weight loss clinic that gave me the meds. I have done a little research and haven’t found much about these meds haveing these types of side effects besides headaches. I am wondering maybe low iron? Maybe something happened when I had my daughter 4 months ago and it is finally catching up to me?? Any thoughts?? Thanks

I don’t feel as if I have a connection with my baby. I heard the heartbeat 3 weeks ago and it was the most beautiful thing I have ever heard. But I’m just not sure what’s wrong with me. Maybe it’s prenatal depression. I have no clue. I’m 24, great job, even though I’m not marrried I will be next year. So what’s my problem?

On Tuesday my doctor prescribed me prozac for my prenatal depression. I finally mustered up the courage to take it today for the first time. It’s 20mg capsule that I am to take every morning. This first dose has seemed to make me feel odd and zombie-like and a little detached and everything around me looks kind of fuzzy like when you get a mildly bad signal on t.v. I’m just wondering if anyone else has ever experienced these side effects on their first dose or first few doses on prozac or any other SSRIs. Thank you for your help!
Also, did anyone else go through prenatal depression? I have never heard of it until this second pregnancy…
Also, did anyone else go through prenatal depression? I have never heard of it until this second pregnancy. I went through postpartum depression after my first, but I was pretty happy while I was pregnant…
Also, did anyone else go through prenatal depression? I have never heard of it until this second pregnancy. I went through postpartum depression after my first, but I was pretty happy while I was pregnant…

been feeling so hollow and empty, I don’t know what I want to do half the time. Just want to sit there and do nothing. Don’t feel like smiling, don’t want to eat really, i’m constantly tired. Nothing makes me happy. I’m so happy about my pregnancy but i’ve suddenly started feeling really miserable – I’m usually so happy but I’ve never felt this low before.