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Re: Postpartum depression, or am I OK????

From: a (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Feb 2003 07:57:12 -0600 (CST)

Are you on birth control pills? I felt similar to that at about the same stage shortly after I started taking bcps. Turned out for me it was the pills making me feel that way. I had never had that reaction to pills in my life. I think for me personally it was a combination of a new baby, 5 yr old in kindergarten, those hormonal changes from having a baby and the bcps. AND it took a couple of phone calls to the doc or his nurse and a visit to figure this all out. So call your doc and see what's going on.

>At 26 Feb 2003, Gina wrote:

>>I had my second baby 3 months ago. I also have a 15 month old daughter.
>>Once all my help was gone, (relatives, friends, etc.) I went into this
>>mode similar to nesting when I was pregnant. My husband works 14 hour
>>days, six days a week, and so almost subconciously I told myself that I
>>had to make this work, take care of the kids and "be OK" for everyone.
>>That was six weeks ago. Now I am feeling like I am in a constant fog. I
>>don't want to eat, at night wake up in the middle of the night and can't
>>fall back to sleep for 2-3 hours at a time, even though I know I am
>>exhausted. Some mornings I'll get in the shower and just stand there
>>for 45 minutes, not wanting to get out and face the day. I quit
>>breastfeeding, thinking that might help, but it's been 5 weeks and I
>>still feel bummed. I even hired a nanny for some part time help, since
>>I am basically a single parent except for on Sundays. Nothing is
>>working. I just want to feel better. I am losing my patience with my
>>kids, and I just want to enjoy them.
>>
>>Anyways, sorry so lengthy- thanks for "listning"
>>Gina
>
>Much of what you said sounds like natural "baby blues"... However, your
>insomnia and the standing in the shower for so long sounds like you may
>benefit from some help. Talk to a trusted friend first, then get up the
>courage to call a doctor. I don't know if your OB is really the right
>person to call; maybe talk to your primary care physician about getting
>a referral to a psychiatrist. msg truncated...

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