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who do i go to about PPD? do i go to my ob? i usually get a little depressed around this time of year, and the post partum is definitely not helping. i feel like all i do is change diapers, feed, burp, calm down, repeat.... when does it get better?

 

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who do i go to about PPD? do i go to my ob? i usually get a little depressed around this time of year, and the post partum is definitely not helping. i feel like all i do is change diapers, feed, burp, calm down, repeat.... when does it get better?


I'm so sorry you are feeling blue

I would definitely make an appointment with your OB and let them know about your symptoms and how you are feeling, they are best suited to help you and possibly prescribe you some meds to help you out.


I wsh you all the best of luck

 

The stress of the holidays (and sometimes the let down of visits or the end of them) doesn't help either. I'm struggling with this a little myself right now. My prayers are with you that your spirits are lifted!

 

Have you had your 6 week pp checkup yet? My ob brought it up then, apparently they screen everyone. She told me that if I felt like I needed medication or was developing ppd later on to call her right away.

Hugs, it does get better, I still have anxiety attacks sometimes but the feelings of hopelessness are definitely getting better. I think it peaked at week 6 and about week 8 it started getting better.

 

I had PPD with my first and waited too long to get on meds...before I knew it I spiraled downward fast. Please talk to your OB as soon as you can, there is definitely help out there. Good luck! :hug99:

 

:hug99: I'm sorry you're having a hard time. Depression is hard enough, but PPD is the worst - depression with two babies to take care of, yikes!

Definitely talk to your OB ASAP. If it turns out you have PPD, meds and therapy can really help. Some OBs will just send you home with a rx for Zoloft, but ask for a referral to a therapist too - you'll get better SO much faster.

:hug99: I hope you can get some relief soon!

 

I spoke to my midwife who gave me a referal by phone to a psychologist who diagnosed and treated me . . . depending on your insurance, you might just go to a mental health professional - it might help whether or not it's truly ppd. Your OB, however, may be able to give you names of practitioner's who specialize (or at least have experience with) these types of issues.

Good luck!

-Rachel

 

Yes talk to your OB, the first 6-8 weeks with twins are the hardest. You will get through it! It gets more manageable at 3 months, then at 6 months you will feel like you really know what you are doing. Hang in there! It is the hardest thing most of us have ever done, so give yourself a lot of credit and don't be hard on yourself. Ask friends and relatives for help, hire a babysitter to help you if you can afford it. A little extra sleep goes a long way if you can manage it (At that point, I could not manage it, but I hope you get a chance!)

Hugs, and go see your OB as soon as you can.

 

I hate xmas time too. Not too sure why, its not like I've had a bad one, but I always get a little 'eh' after turkey day. Plus being totally overtired doesnt help much!!
Hang in there, they say it only gets better from here!

 

I really got back to regular life between 2 and 3 mo. By 3 mo life was great again. It may have helped to get over the majority of the colic of my DD. but at 2 mo life was much easier. Good luck. Get some help. Ther eis no sense in trying it alone,