postpartum depression
i just watched oprah.. brooke shields was her guest..they were talking about brooke's book, 'down came the rain'.. it was all about her struggle with postpartum depression..
i dont wanna sound ignorant and all but i wasnt really aware of that disease or sickness.. what is it? well google defines it as..
"Postpartum depression is a complex mix of physical, emotional, and behavioral changes that occur in a mother after giving birth. It is a serious condition, affecting 10% of new mothers. Symptoms range from mild to severe depression and may appear within days of delivery or gradually, perhaps up to a year later. Symptoms may last from a few weeks to a year."
"It affects about 10% of all new mothers. It can occur from two weeks to one year after the birth. A new mother may have feelings of anger, confusion, panic, and hopelessness. She may experience changes in her eating & sleeping patterns. She may fear she'll hurt her baby or she is going crazy . Some women feel worthless, cannot eat or sleep, they are sad, anxious and cry a lot. If you experience any of these symptoms call your doctor immediately."
i never thought that a mother could not want to be with her newborn.. that a mother can get visions of her child being thrown into a wall and sliding down.. and that even the smell of powder on a diaper would make her faint.. (i hope and pray that i would not experience the same thing *cross fingers* that would be one of the greatest struggles on my life.. *getting paranoid*)
it was truly a frightening experience.. and i applaud her for being brave on telling the world of her experience, of her feelings of misery and despair.. and hopefully she has helped other mothers or would be mothers.. =)
posted by jane @ 8/14/2005 09:28:00 PM
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