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25 Jul 2022

What is postpartum depression?

Within 2 to 8 weeks after giving birth, you may feel a deep sense of despair and guilt. This may be postpartum depression.


  • Postpartum depression is not the same as baby blues, which occurs within 3 days of giving birth.
  • You feel exhausted and discouraged or disappointed in your relationship with your baby
  • Sports, friends, and time for yourself are also a way to alleviate postpartum depression
  • Contact your doctor or a therapist, who will listen to you and offer to work with you to share your feelings.
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Nellie
19 May 2022

I don’t know if it’s just me or not, but I ran into a video discussing postpartum depression in men, and I was kind of taken aback because men really have the audacity to claim that they experience the same hormonal issues that women do after the baby is born??? That is beyond me! Like sir, did you just push out a baby?

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Kaylin
Honestly I get that it’s a big change and can cause depression just for obvious reasons for them but saying it’s hormonal or just the same as women is Alittle much
19 May 2022

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Kari
Wow yeah that gets me upset too they didn’t go through pregnancy or birth or have the same terrible hormonal changes as we do so it’s not postpartum…maybe they are upset or something but don’t say postpartum
19 May 2022

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Kim
16 May 2022

Hey moms, how is everybody today? I just started today. I’m reaching out because I had my son about 6 months ago and I’m going through postpartum depression. I’m a first time mom. When I first had him I had the worst anxiety. All I want to do is be the best mom and love my son. I’m slowly starting to not want to deal with him and be around him. I’m so overwhelmed with everything. I have NO TIME FOR MYSELF EVER. I barely eat sleep etc. My spouse he’s here but he only does things when I ask him, barely helps. He feeds him and changes him once before I get up. Once I am up though I have to go into full blown mommy mode. Then when I get upset I’m doing the most, being ridiculous, it’s my fault, or you don’t have a reason to feel this way. So I’ll hold my feelings in. I don’t recognize myself on most days and just wish it could get better.

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Sadiyyah
You have two 6months ? I see it on ya profile . But it shall get better with time in the meantime you should get like a therapist . Because things could get really unsafe . As we become mothers we loose all time for ourselves so you can knock that out the brain and just cause we have a man in our lives doesn’t mean full mommy mode won’t come it’s natural honey . Have you spoken to ya spouse abt it ? Maybe just speaking things out could help a lot in what he does and don’t do … I’m sure he wants everyone safe . You should call your insurance and see what help they could offer cause it’s help out here
16 May 2022

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Bridget
I'm doing good thank you for asking. I hope it gets better for you. Maybe try talking to your spouse about how you feel. If you have family or someone you trust to take baby for a minute I suggest you take it. Go do a day for just you.
16 May 2022

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Georgia
11 May 2022

Postpartum depression at 24 weeks? Why so soon?

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Angelica
Prenatal depression is a thing, my doctor gave me Zoloft to help
11 May 2022

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Georgia
I've never had it so soon. This is number 8 baby and the emotions are crazy.. but some days are worse then others & I mainly cry over the past relationship I had with my spouse. Like how he cheated and I was still there by his side. Everything is so great now but I get emotional asf thinking back and I give him a hard time about it all over again. Its just not fun feeling like this ?
11 May 2022

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Mabel
23 Apr 2022

How do I kno if I have postpartum depression? If you have had had it, how did you realize?

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Jules
Talk to your OB, they usually have you take a test. If you’re unsure you have it you probably have it. It’s very common and normal. You’re going through a lot of changes and there’s people to help. You got this
23 Apr 2022

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Mabel
Thank you ??
23 Apr 2022

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Chelsea
12 Jan 2022

Any body else 3 months going through postpartum depression an postpartum thyroiditis an genavities. May think I am pregnant but I know my hormones are out of wack. P.S. an my boobs haven't leaked in months I not getting all my hormones I should. They are running test an I have ultrasound for my throat an possibility x ray. I really hope I am not pregnant. Thinking it would make the hormones worse an loosing weight I am dropping an barely eating. I am on celexa an on prednisone or is it part of after birth ? 3 months since My Little guy been born an I am loosing interest. An need help 21 years old never expected to be going through this I always wanted to be a mom got my dream but going through this is a heartbeak. Don't get me wrong I love my son Just struggling An he is daddy boy. An thinking it my fault cause I am barely around I would sleep with him every night but now I am constantly putting him in basinett an just telling sleep there I do miss my husband he is about to go to work soon. I been fighting with him hitting him feeling like a abusive type of girl Just don't know how to deal with my emotions Just hoping thinking will get easy an take course an getting back to normal just having bunch of doubts scared to go once I do someone wind up spreading like how I don't have a blanket with my child when I do Its so frustrating anybody else just feeling alone. An up set an just don't know everything is just running through my head an just want to. Sleep all the. Time

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Rickie
I'm so sorry your going through this I haven't personally experienced this to that extent but definitely feel alone having this baby. If you ever need to vent I got you, your not alone
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Chelsea
thank you so much I pretty much appreciate it
13 Jan 2022

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Hannah
19 Dec 2021

Postpartum depression is definitely real.

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Hannah
we got this mama!
20 Dec 2021

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Noemi
You okay? I experienced this with my first
20 Dec 2021

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Kelly
18 Dec 2021

What are some of the symptoms to postpartum depression and how early can it start?

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Ky
Plenty sleeping , barely eating , not wanting to be around people and as early as u let it
18 Dec 2021

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Ky
There more tho look into it
18 Dec 2021

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Jey
16 Dec 2021

Postpartum depression is taking me down I'm sorta losing this battle but I know I got this ??

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Lana
Keep your head up baby girl you will get through this I’m praying for you ??❤️
16 Dec 2021

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Jey
I text you ?
16 Dec 2021

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Crystal
6 Dec 2021

Is it normal to have pre postpartum depression

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Crystal
thanks
6 Dec 2021

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Mirrica
yes it’s called prenatal depression
9 Dec 2021

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Tori
2 Dec 2021

Hi I'm new to the page and am currently 6 months pregnant with my first baby on the way. Is there any advice that i should know about how to stay calm by the time the baby comes and what's the best way to easily handle postpartum depression when i go through it after?

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hey momma! im also 6 mo ! ?
2 Dec 2021

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leslie
Heyy i just hit 6 months 1 day ago !!
2 Dec 2021

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