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Sam Lowry · 06-27-2003, 07:48 PM

Any recommendations of places to post questions about post-partum depression? My wife has it bad- but I don't know what to do. I'm a very helpful dad- and we're both working at home.

The baby is doing well - 6 weeks old (she was 3 weeks early).
Thanks,
Ray

Blastoff9600 · 06-27-2003, 08:50 PM

The best way to help her is to get her to see her doctor to get proper treatment. It could just be a matter of her taking antidepressants for a while to help things even out again. She could try talking to a counselor also.
She will need your support which you seem to be showing rather well by trying to find help.
If you can try to help her get out of the house more....it can be a bit overwhelming to work and live in the same place. Add a baby to that and the house can all the sudden seem quite small. Try to take evening walks or morning walks either with your wife or have her go with a friend.
Again she should see her doctor to see what he/she willd o to help your wife.

normorcrazy · 06-28-2003, 07:54 AM

I think Blastoff gave excellent advice!!! My friend was diagnosed with PPD and she didn't get help. She ended up spending weeks in the hospital until she was stable enough to leave. It's very common for this to happen to women after a baby, mostly because of hormones being out of wack. Let her know that it usually doesn't get better on it's own, so she needs to see someone...the sooner the better!! I believe there is also a PPD board here, so try talking to them as well. I'm sure they can offer great support!!

nville1 · 06-28-2003, 12:43 PM

Your wife MUST see a doctor. She may not want to, but this is a very serious condition that is treatable.

They are also treating PPD with estrogen patches now, with good success.

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