Postpartum Depression

13 Things Mums Who Had Postpartum Anxiety Want You To Know

Many women struggle with relentless worry after having a baby. Here's what they wish their loved ones understood about the disorder.
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I Was Afraid To Be Alone With My Baby. This Is The Common Issue I Was Dealing With

"I loved this tiny human so much, and I was so petrified of losing him, it consumed every fibre of my being."
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I Thought IVF Was My Biggest Parenting Hurdle — Then I Had The Baby

"The very last thing that occurred to me was that our child, so long-awaited and wished-for, could tip me into an emotional free fall."
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I'm A Dad Who Developed Paternal Postpartum Depression — And, Yes, It's A Real Thing

"Paternal PPD isn’t on the radar of many fathers yet."
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My Doctor Missed My Postpartum Symptoms. I Started Treating Them Myself – And Got Addicted

"Women with postpartum are at a greater risk for substance abuse compared to postpartum women without depressive symptoms."
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I Was Told Breastfeeding Was Best For My Baby. Nobody Seemed To Care It Was Destroying Me

"My determination to feed my son in the 'right' way evolved into a crippling postpartum depression that stripped every ounce of joy from early motherhood."
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The Sneaky Ways Postpartum Depression Shows Up At Work

Postpartum depression, which affects 1 in 8 new mums and 1 in 10 new dads, can show up in subtle ways at work.
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A Voice In My Head Told Me My Daughter Needed To Die. Multiple Doctors Sent Me Home Anyway

"It’s ridiculous that the doctor thought I was safe to go home. But this scenario occurs too often, and this is exactly how tragedies can happen."
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Grilled Cheese And Grief – Cooking Helped Me In The Depths Of Postpartum Depression

"I looked in the mirror and hated myself. Not the way I looked, but something deeper."
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'I Have Been Here Before': Alanis Morrissette's Raw Post On Suffering Postpartum Depression

"Hormonal. Sleep deprivation. Fogginess. Physical pain. Isolation. Anxiety."
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