The past few weeks I've been dealing with PPD and it's been hard on me, as well as my husband…
The past few weeks I've been dealing with PPD and it's been hard on me, as well as my husband because sometimes I just get so angry at him and I feel like I can't control it and he doesn't know what to do either. Lots of trouble sleeping, crying, random mood swings. I talked to my doctor and he recommended anti anxiety medication and antidepressants and although some of these medications say it's safe to take while breastfeeding, and the doctor agreed, I'm still hesitant because prior experience on antidepressants-I don't want to be a zombie during the most important special time of my life, raising my daughter. I don't want to be withdrawn and cold. I've been trying different things to naturally change my mood and feel a little better. Addy coming home made it a lot better but it's still difficult. I've been lighting mood candles with calming scents and yoga and meditating and it has also helped. Anyone else have any other natural ways they dealt with postpartum depression?
Deon 🌻www.individualisticbeauty.com·
Мама четверых детей
Taking a walk outside may help as well. Breathing fresh air and getting some sun can make a huge difference.
Jacqueline Dent·
Мама дочки-младенца, беременна (14 нед.)
Hopefully if this rain ever lets up I'll be able to take Addy out for a walk or to the park finally! The "spring" we've been having so far is like winter and it's adding to the depression especially when it's gloomy outside 😩 As soon as it breaks I'm getting out there haha :) @withlovedkj
Christina·
Мама сына-младенца
If you can enlist the help of friends and family to help with baby for a little while so you can get some "me" time. I have been suffering through the same thing and I know a small break even for an hour to like take a bubble bath or something helps keep my mood swings in check! Good luck!
Jacqueline Dent·
Мама дочки-младенца, беременна (14 нед.)
My aunt surprised me with a spa day!! Hopefully that will help a lot :) Today after my husband got home and settled he told me to get out and do something bc I needed to get out of the house so I went grocery shopping 😂 "mom therapy" right 😂😉
Jacqueline Dent·
Мама дочки-младенца, беременна (14 нед.)
@mrzhyde,
Christina·
Мама сына-младенца
@jaquelinerose0615, oh that's awesome! Spa days are always nice! And yeah when I needed a break I went to Target... Lol!
Jacqueline Dent·
Мама дочки-младенца, беременна (14 нед.)
Yes I'm very excited! :) Haha that's exactly where I went! @mrzhyde