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[hnybee]

So she's at home now and she is having post pardum depression. do any of you mamas think there is a correlation between traumatic births and PPD? She is having palpitations and she can't stop crying. I went to visit her and her hands were shaking.

-????? Melissa ?????

[OnTheFence]

Originally Posted by hnybee

So she's at home now and she is having post pardum depression. do any of you mamas think there is a correlation between traumatic births and PPD? She is having palpitations and she can't stop crying. I went to visit her and her hands were shaking.

-????? Melissa ?????

Yes, I think traumatic births can lead to PPD. I know it did for me. And it can happen with any birth. My SIL had a traumatic vaginal birth and for nearly four months could not even look at her baby without crying. She says that her husband and mother had to take care of her because touching her made her feel faint. How sad is that? While I was not that bad -- I did have night mares and audible hallucinations.

Your friend needs to seek treatment immediately.

[Parker'smommy]

Originally Posted by hnybee

So she's at home now and she is having post pardum depression. do any of you mamas think there is a correlation between traumatic births and PPD? She is having palpitations and she can't stop crying. I went to visit her and her hands were shaking.

-????? Melissa ?????

I've been following this whole story and Ive been crying because its like seeing my own birth story from afar!!! I delivered a 10 pound baby boy by c-section because they said he was too big too come down and I had tried for 24 hours ( my water had broken) so sorry you have to have a c-section. THey didnt allow me to see him for almost 3 hours while I was in recovery and lo and behold had MAJOR nursing problems - he wouldnt latch and then had thrush from antibiotics. I fingerfed him ebm for 14 days until he latched and then we struggled for almost 5months. ANd I had severe PPD!!! Omg, it was horrible. I didnt bond with babe, didnt eat, didnt drink ( its a miracle I had milk, I swear!) and cried basically ALL the time. My mom had to take a leave from her job to take care of me and the baby> I should have been medicated but got out it. I totally KNOW, not think, it was related to my traumatic birth! And I have known more moms having bfing problems with c-sections than vaginal births too. <<<HUGS>>>> to your friend.

This whole thread scares me to think that because I had a previous big baby that some drs wouldnt let me deliver vaginally. Im not pregnant but I know it will be hard to have a dr onboard for a vbac because of ds's birth weight.

[hnybee]

Mamas,
Thank you so much for your concern and support!

Heather,
I want to suggest that my friend take something for her PPD but she is VERY skeptical. She had a mom that battled w/ depression and I think she's afraid of taking any sort of pills for depression (it would be admiting there is a problem). I love her dearly and this is soo hard to see her go thru. She is still healing from the c-section and still has problems if she stands for too long or turns the wrong way. And to think that there are mamas that have elective c-sections.?!?!

I would say to be VERY careful in selection your doctor (if and when you decide to have another baby). My friend KNEW this was going to be a problem and was very open and honest with the doctor that she chose. It all turned out for the worst! She told me that she wishes she had lied and not told them about her previous pregnancies and shoulder dyspasia. She said that is what she will do if she ever has another baby....how sad!

i'm trying my best to just encourage healing and warmth to her. that is my wish for her