Post-Partum Depression – 8 Month Update

Post-Partum Depression stays with many women for a whole year after the baby is born. Mine was strong till about 6 months post-partum. I do still have bad days occasionally though. To help I take medication, sleep, and interact with others. Also, don’t forget you’re not alone, many women go through this and many support groups exist to connect moms.

Medication

Lexapro is my anti-anxiety/anti-depression medicine I started taking during pregnancy. I did have to make my dose higher after birth so doesn’t feel like you have to stay at a certain level if you are taking medicine. Of course, I always recommend you talk to your physician about any problems you’re having! I can guarantee they have heard all kinds of questions and most likely can help you with an answer.

Tell Signs – Post-Partum Depression

I can tell when my Post-Partum Depression is striking because I don’t want to deal with Sebastian at all. Like, don’t want to feed him, don’t want to play, don’t want to change him, I would rather just lay in bed. In these cases, I do rely on Alan and take some time to myself while he watches him. Maybe take a bath, just watch YouTube, or listen to music. Then I find playing with Sebastian makes me feel better, his laugh is so contagious.

Tips for Post-Partum Depression

Taking a nap also helps many times lol. I’ve been getting better at sleeping when Sebastian is sleeping/napping to help me stay energetic when he is awake. Every parent know how sleep is the first couple of years though. I also struggle with Post-Partum Depression when I don’t interact with others for a while. So, speaking with friends or family helps me feel better! Since I work from home most days, I don’t have to leave a lot except for bringing Sebastian to and from daycare. On the weekend’s Alan and I get out of town while grandma watches Sebastian. I’m very thankful for such a great support system.

Reminder

Reiterating from the beginning that it takes many women a year to shake it off. So, if you’re still in the depth of it, totally fine. Just keep going girl, you got this. Hormones play a large part in it, as well as such a large life adjustment. You went from being independent to having a baby completely dependent on you to live. It’s a big situation to deal with. Add sleep-deprived, breastfeeding, periods, or new birth control and it’s just a huge hormone crazy mess lol.

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Comment if there are things that have helped your Post-Partum Depression. Help other moms out if you can :). Go check out my social media handles like my Instagram or another blog post. I’ll link my post of a working dad dedication here, or here for 7 helpful mom tools.