Story 1
"I literally cried for weeks and it seemed like I couldn't
remember how to sleep. I finally went on medication in the
middle of Sept and started feeling better in December. Once
January rolled around, each week, seemed progress bit by
bit. " [Read the
full story]
Story 2
"I felt no joy and the guilt
was overwhelming. Worse of all, I mourned the loss of time
with my daughter. Months went by and I didn't feel I was
a part of her life. I was just going through the motions.
" [Read the full
story]
Story 3
"One afternoon when things were at their worst a friend
stopped by and pretty much dragged me out the door to a
local mall and to a Well Baby Clinic. God how I wanted to
run out of that room. There were so many blissful women
comparing notes and milestones. It caused one of my worst
panic attacks ever. My friend, wouldn't let me leave. I
tried to distract myself by reading the posters on the walls."
[Read the full story]
Story 4
"After the birth, things did not go as well as they
did with my first baby. I started having obsessive thoughts
about falling and leaving the children unattended if I were
unconscious. I felt withdrawn and had physical pains that
would come and go. I thought I was going crazy. "
[Read the full story]
Story 5
"I think more women could
save themselves months of pain with a postpartum mood disorder
if they knew the symptoms and signs and get help as soon
as possible. "
[Read the full story]
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