Can postpartum depression come on 5 months after giving birth?

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I have been feeling so down lately, I think I may have depression. I have never felt this way for so long in my life (i've been in the "rut" for over a month now). And if I do have postpartum depression, is it something I can see my regular doctor for or will I need to see a psychiatrist?
Yes, PPD is caused by hormonal changes in the body. This can occur for up to two years after birth. See your Ob/Gyn, and they can make a determination on whether you need psychiatric care or not.  (+ info)

Can you experience postpartum depression up to 9 mos after giving birth?

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I had a c- section to deliver my son and I became ill after and wasn't felling myself for about 3 mos. Also I went through a lot of hardships soon after. My son is now 9 months and I feel really depressed, perhaps I have a little the whole time, but now it seems to be unbearable. I feel like driving far away, but most of the time I stay in my room in the dark and sleep sometimes cry. Could this possibly be postpartum depression?
Yes. Cesarean births are often traumatic, and the depression can linger for a long time. It's best to focus on the positive, and talk to someone.

In the future, please consider hiring a Doula. They really help women and families have a positive birth experience and lower the rate of postpartum depression.

"Do You Doula?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvmB96cRnaU  (+ info)

Is it possible to suddenly develop postpartum depression when your baby is 6 months old?

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I had this with my middle child so I know what it feels like. My youngest is 6 months old and I am suddenly feeling symptoms of postpartum depression. I was just fine until now. I breastfeed only and there have been no changes with that at all. I have been losing about half a pound every day or two also, for no reason at all. Is it just hormones being goofy or something else?
Yes you can develop post-partum depression any time during the first year.

Also some women that previously had post partum depression will develop depression at other times.

However with the weight loss it would be a very good idea to have your thyroid levels checked and low thyroid is also common after birth, can cause depression. While its more commonly associated with weight gain when it causes depression it can also cause weight loss. While you are there you should get your iron and insulin levels checked as well.  (+ info)

How do you know the difference between postpartum depression, baby blues and PMS?

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I had my baby four weeks ago and starting about a week ago my hormones have been insane and I've been having horrible mood swings. Everything drives me crazy, one minute I'm happy and the next I'm crying. I don't feel any bond with my baby at all and I'm just not happy. How do I determine if it's just simple PMS, or something more serious like postpartum depression?
If it lasts more than 6 weeks it's more than baby blues or pms. If you feel like you might hurt yourself or your baby then it's something more and you need to talk with your doctor.

I didn't feel a real bond with my son either but I felt a connection. I didn't feel comfortable having him away from me so I knew there was something there. I didn't feel totally in love with him for months, it really took me a while.  (+ info)

What can family members do for a person with postpartum depression who is refusing help?

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A family member is making excuses for every suggestion given to her. What can we do to convince her to get the help she needs. She is slipping further into postpartum depression.
Refusing help is a sign of depression. The more you try to help, the more they resent you for it.

The important thing is to keep yourself healthy and not let it affect the rest of the family or the child/children.  (+ info)

What are the signs of postpartum depression?

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i already suffer from depression. is postpartum depression the same? are there different signs? is there a way to overcome it without medication? i'm afraid because i have 3 children, and their fathers are no where around (2 have the same father). my youngest is 3 weeks. i just don't want to get frustrated and take it out on my 2 older kids.
If you have postpartum depression, you have had five or more depressive symptoms (including one of the first two listed below) for most of the past 2 weeks, including:1

* Depressed mood-tearfulness, hopelessness, and feeling empty inside, with or without severe anxiety.
* Loss of pleasure in either all or almost all of your daily activities.
* Appetite and weight change-usually a drop in appetite and weight, but sometimes the opposite.
* Sleep problems-usually trouble with sleeping, even when your baby is sleeping.
* Noticeable change in how you walk and talk-usually restlessness, but sometimes sluggishness.
* Extreme fatigue or loss of energy.
* Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, with no reasonable cause.
* Difficulty concentrating and making decisions.
* Thoughts about death or suicide. Some women with PPD have fleeting, frightening thoughts of harming their babies: these thoughts tend to be fearful thoughts, rather than urges to harm.  (+ info)

How do you know how bad your postpartum depression is?

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If you thought about throwing your newborn baby into a ceiling fan would that be considered as postpartum depression? How do you handle the guilt of wanting to do that to a helpless baby?
OMG, please get help for this as soon as you possibly can, once you get that help, the guilt for feeling that way will stop.

Its not your fault, its all the hormones and changes to your lifestyle and everything else on top.

Good Luck  (+ info)

What happens if you never get help for postpartum depression?

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Like what if the "bond" never forms? Do you eventually get over postpartum depression if it gets left untreated?
my child is 14 months old and i still feel the same.. like i'm a drone. i never got medication for it or saw a doctor. my health insurance wouldnt cover it.
I don't think you'd get over it. PPD is serious and I think that it would spread out to other parts of your life...to your partner, your job, your family...until you were genuinely clinically (seriously) depressed. you would probably be at an increased risk for anxiety too. it's all about hormones and mood shifts - and that's chemical - NOT something you can control, unfortunately.

eta; it's nice some people don't understand it; I don't have it, but seriously...  (+ info)

How do you deal with Postpartum depression?

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my baby is 5 weeks old and i think i have postpartum depression... i am sad alot.. they say if you have been depressed before and if you are young you are more likely to get it... i have been depressed because 2 years ago when i was 15 my mom was murdered and i am a young mom.. i am now 17? can anybody help?
I'm sorry to hear about your mom, that is enough to upset anyone's emotions. Now being a young mother won't help. But baby blues are common, very common! but if it persists much longer tell your dr and they can discuss it with you..just know it's not unusual and they won't think you are nuts. IF you start feeling like the baby makes you angry when crying, or you feel anger or resentment or want to hurt the baby or yourself or others.., call a ppd crisis line and your dr the next morning etc...becasue that is serious depression and could be a bigger issue. other than that...just relax. thing swill be fine, it's ok to feel down. try to take some time to youself during her naps and if you get upset, put her in her crip and go take a braether..it's hard, but there is help if you get worse.  (+ info)

How long after a woman has a baby could depression be considered post postpartum depression?

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If I had a baby seven months ago, but just recently became extremely depressed could this be consider postpartum depression? I'm bi-polar and back on my medication for it but my medication treats my mood swings, not my depression. Any advice is much appreciated thank you.
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