tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691884208106255062.post5115024153331043707..comments2010-12-01T19:12:06.470-08:00Comments on shaebails: Current Thoughts on PPDshaebailshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06818926025155633542noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691884208106255062.post-62768488312184692142010-08-26T15:01:30.279-07:002010-08-26T15:01:30.279-07:00People who have never experienced depression or an...People who have never experienced depression or anxiety are very quick to judge others. It makes me really angry. Just because you don't understand it, or haven't experienced it doesn't make it any less real.<br /><br />I had PPD after my daughter gave birth to my baby that I am raising now. Women's bodies do really crazy things while they are carrying, or caring for babies. <br /><br />Don't let anyone tell you that your depression wasn't real! Don't blame yourself either. IT WAS REAL. Now that you have experienced it you know the signs. You will know it's creeping in on you if you decide to have another child and your doctor can work with you to make sure you don't suffer like you did last time.adrienzgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00189335015566616247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691884208106255062.post-60031810475326695882010-08-25T12:35:28.348-07:002010-08-25T12:35:28.348-07:00"Hormonal factors unique to women may contrib..."Hormonal factors unique to women may contribute to depression in some women. Hormones directly affect the brain chemistry that controls emotions and mood. We also know that women are at greater risk of depression at certain times in their lives, such as puberty, DURING and after pregnancy." (Quoted directly from a site on PPD).<br /><br />I have no doubts that you were suffering from some sort of depression. Plus, you were very young, your chances increased greatly because of that fact alone. Not to mention the fasts that he was a second child, you were young, not married, the list goes on I'm sure. All contributing factors here.<br /><br />You can't go back and change history, you can only learn from it, move forward, and be the best mom possible from here on out. There aren't any other choices in the matter. <br /><br />I think your family aren't any different from most families. Depression is hard to accept as a disease. Plus most people are harder on the ones they love and feel as though they can judge you, because they're your family. Shitty yes, but true.<br /><br />I think the fact that you know you were wrong and are doing everything to make up for it now shows you're maturity and what a great mother you are. I think future children are definitely possible for you. I'd just tell your OB next time, I think I was suffering from depression or PPD with my second child and want to make sure you know.<br /><br />But I'm just me, these are my thoughts! :)Buffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072311114381114883noreply@blogger.com