tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23467272.post3446674449242747510..comments2023-11-05T05:02:13.500-05:00Comments on Home Spun Soul: PPD In ReviewKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878130941654072441noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23467272.post-77399960997525196572009-09-30T18:35:16.997-04:002009-09-30T18:35:16.997-04:00PPD and PPP are such real things. As is APD(antepa...PPD and PPP are such real things. As is APD(antepartum depression). I've suffered from APD for almost 3 years. It started when I was about 9 weeks pregnant with Gabby and has yet to leave. I've managed it ok, but it's to the point where I need medication to cope with it+stress. <br /><br />I think that with counseling and maybe even a change in your meds that you could do fabulous! I know that sinking feeling and it sucks. My depression tends to just zap my motivation and make me feel like I'm living in a 6 foot deep pit. It's awful. Just plain old awful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051367947173891733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23467272.post-79035181334058731662009-08-31T20:07:11.432-04:002009-08-31T20:07:11.432-04:00I've had very similar feelings and I know I ha...I've had very similar feelings and I know I had postpartum psychosis. We are likely done having children too, even though we don't feel "done." It's just too hard to deal with and I don't think I can do it again.<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing. I've thought about writing something about this too. Maybe their coming birthdays are bringing these feelings up.<br /><br />You rock, by the way :)Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04151262441795799176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23467272.post-39112094982626115162009-08-31T16:54:03.483-04:002009-08-31T16:54:03.483-04:00Thank you for talking about this! It's way mo...Thank you for talking about this! It's way more common than people think!<br /><br />Prayers for your heart to grieve and heal. It is a loss to know you have to make that kind of decision, but when you know, you know. Don't feel bad for grieving though.Donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23467272.post-8512425125158299142009-08-31T12:07:43.358-04:002009-08-31T12:07:43.358-04:00Thank you for sharing the terribly difficult exper...Thank you for sharing the terribly difficult experiences that you've been through. I'm sure it will be an incredible encouragement to other women who feel alone and misunderstood. I'm so thankful you are doing much better now!Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13827630799330687593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23467272.post-73438666036473186132009-08-31T02:28:41.786-04:002009-08-31T02:28:41.786-04:00I'm posting this anonymously only because I wa...I'm posting this anonymously only because I want to tell you that my daughter had PPD (I am not ashamed of her... I am just protecting her privacy). I think you are brave to post about this. I hope it helped to write about it. <br /><br />In time, I hope you will realize that this is something that happened *to* you. You *know* it but you still don't *feel* it in your heart. That is why you feel (false) shame.<br /><br />I am sort of glad that there was no internet when I had children. We had to stop at 2 children (both girls... and there was some pressure to try for a boy) for a different medical reason. I had never heard of the "quiverfull" movement and did not feel any guilt over our decision for my DH to have a vasectomy. Most people didn't know about it, of course.<br /><br />Good for you for writing about your experience. I hope it will help other mothers who struggle with the same condition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23467272.post-36560487138621937052009-08-30T21:23:15.815-04:002009-08-30T21:23:15.815-04:00Kathryn, you hit it on the nose. It's a sickne...Kathryn, you hit it on the nose. It's a sickness. Just like a cold, well, except that a cold isn't something that lasts a year. <br /><br />Have you discussed taking meds throughout the pregnancy (or at least later on in pregnancy) so that the occurrence of depression wouldn't be so bad afterward?<br /><br />(((hugs))) I have never dealt with PPD, although I know MANY women who have. A woman I know suffered from severe postpartum psychosis and was admitted to hospital following the birth of her second child to be monitored and medicated - she, I believe, had thought about throwing her child down the stairs. Her dedicated husband brought their newborn every 2-3 hours to nurse. She is such an amazing rock for other women I know to speak to about PPD as I know this post will be to many women.<br /><br />Good for you for speaking up. For (hopefully) doing some healing. Perhaps it would be wise to seek some counseling to work through your decision not to have another?Kimhttp://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23467272.post-30265886769912869622009-08-30T21:12:04.852-04:002009-08-30T21:12:04.852-04:00good for you. Not enough women talk about the &qu...good for you. Not enough women talk about the "dirty" details of PPD. I had terrible depression and PPD with Wes. It's amazing that we both survived his pregnancy. <br />With your permission, I'd like to link to your post on my blog. <br />Think on it would you please?<br />I'm proud of your honesty, and I think you're fabulous. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com