Argh...had SO hoped this wouldn't happen...

[Cloth4Colin]

But I think I have PPD again ( I started a thread in PPD about it)...I knew I'd be predisposed to it since I had it with DS1, but I guess I just HOPED it wouldn't happen again. This time, it's much more of an anxiety issue. I'm just really upset - in that I had been doing so well after the birth and was SO SO happy. It's really frustrating to have my body feel like this when I know I should be thankful and happy.

So...argh!!! :

Anyone else? What can I do to help it?

[blessed with boys]

I'm not in your ddc, but I have dealt with ppd. I'm sorry your going through this again. I feel like I really missed out on the nb stages with all of my kids....this time I'm going to start taking paxil next week (at 35 weeks.)
I also reccomend a "sub q" b vitamin, and omegas daily. Search for sub q b vitamin and se what comes up there. Try to get in to see your dr asap if you decide to go with an antidepressant/ antianxiety. My dr rec. paxil because I'm a high anxiety person by nature and paxil is good for depression as well as anxiety.
Good luck mama, I hope you feel better soon.
Jackie

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[anabellee]

fish oil is a big help with depression. if you do need to go the medication route, zoloft is very safe and has (as far as i know) the lowest breast milk transfer rate. i took it throughout my pregnancy with ds1 as well as afterwards for ppd. with this pregnancy i've been just using fish oil and i've been fine. not sure about ppd yet as i'm STILL pregnant but i'm hoping that between eating the placenta and taking enough fish oil that i will be ok. mama. i know it's a trying time.

[ekblad9]

I'm so sorry. I'm also hoping to avoid it this time. Aviva Jill Romm has a great book on postpartum (I believe it's called Natural Health after Birth) and it has a ton of great herbal remedies. My PPD after my fifth was VERY much anxiety related. It was horrible. After a series of visits to our family doctor/homeopath it was decided I needed to go on an actual drug. He chose prozac which maybe isn't best for nursing but he felt most comfortable with it at the time. It worked very well. It's so hard to deal with PPD. I'm very nervous it will happen again. I escaped it with baby six but we'll see about this one. Hang in there and feel free to PM me if you want/need to. I've done a lot of research in this area.

[mamabear&babybear]

Just wanted to send you a . I hope you can find something that will help.

[Gray's Mommy]

i think i have some blues here... i tear up/cry frequently and my migraines have come back full force. i am trying to do okay, but i don't have alot of help this time around. dh works rotating graveyard, so some days i just don't get any rest.

it will get better