tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053139842622318276.post7865928026796852194..comments2023-06-04T09:52:23.859-06:00Comments on MachEpic: PPD and MeDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15498703181285542851noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053139842622318276.post-79069831651737410722013-08-18T21:31:27.574-06:002013-08-18T21:31:27.574-06:00Sarah! I'm so sorry you have to go through thi...Sarah! I'm so sorry you have to go through this struggle, but it sounds like you're handling it well. :) You have always been such an amazing person and example to me, and I know you're an awesome mother and wife. Stay strong, dear friend. I'll keep you in my prayers! Love you. :)phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150554165398965484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053139842622318276.post-65810485110250075932013-08-11T09:18:37.558-06:002013-08-11T09:18:37.558-06:00Obviously I don't have a story, but I do know ...Obviously I don't have a story, but I do know what an amazing woman you are! You have always been an example to me in SO many ways! Just keep swimmin' and know that lots of people love you!!!Leann Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01837456040319290482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053139842622318276.post-38722646909535109252013-08-10T22:17:04.412-06:002013-08-10T22:17:04.412-06:00No story here. I just love your perspective, that ...No story here. I just love your perspective, that it's not God punishing you, it didn't come because you did something wrong, but that it's a learning experience, an opportunity to grow. (And I love that you have such a good hubby to help you through it--and an adorable baby!)Happy Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09182347717846006673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053139842622318276.post-18840205790611826012013-08-10T19:31:56.486-06:002013-08-10T19:31:56.486-06:00Up until about a week ago, I was right there with ...Up until about a week ago, I was right there with you! Pregnancy makes me depressed, and then I have pretty bad post partum depression for 6 months afterward. (And my girls are 15 months apart, so minus a few weeks I've been depressed since November 2010) I did the medication route, and it really helped! Though that made it so I couldn't nurse my first. I was determined that I wouldn't be on meds so I could nurse my second, but neither of us were good at it, and without the meds I was depressed. That's why we only nursed for a week. I don't know how it will be for you, but I am blessed with happiness once my hormones get back to normal, around 6months. #2 turned 6 months 7 days ago, and this week has been awesome! Please do your best to remember that it isn't your fault. Eventually this will pass. I'm glad you are getting help! No shame, you are awesome!Pailyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16445502389778060623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1053139842622318276.post-18492778650753897402013-08-10T19:21:54.925-06:002013-08-10T19:21:54.925-06:00DANGIT! I just wrote a big long post and my browse...DANGIT! I just wrote a big long post and my browser messed it up for me! <br /><br />Firstly, let me say I totally understand what you're going through. With Lili I had horrible PPD. In fact, I didn't even realize it until she was close to 10 months old. Artene knew something was wrong, but I'm not sure he knew what it was until then. It was so bad that there were weeks I couldn't even bring myself to go to church. I couldn't put on the happy face. But then the guilt of not being in church when I should have been made me feel worse, so it was a lose-lose. I even had a little PPD after Moriah was born. Because I was prone to depression when I was younger, it made me more susceptible to PPD.<br /><br />My doctor prescribed me anti-depressants, which I filled but never took. I didn't feel right about it. The only thing that saved me was Alyssa Loveless who was my visiting teacher at the time. She would stop by all the time, call me, take me out when I needed it...etc. She just loved me. She didn't treat me any differently or try to walk on egg shells around me, she just loved me for me, and that's what I needed. <br /><br />Because we're down to one car right now, I can't offer to come over and spend time with you, but if you're ever having a hard day, you're more than welcome to come over and hang out here. I'd love the company, and my kids would love to fawn over that little guy of yours. I'm always home until 2:00 every day (that's when Artene gets home from work), and most of the times after that, too, since we don't really have any commitments right now. I'd even love to talk with you more about your experiences with PPD and offer whatever support I can. It's such a hard thing to go through.<br /><br />Love you, girl. Carynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14530899015525674089noreply@blogger.com