Can PPD start before you give birth?

[MrsDarcy]

I'm sure it's hormones, but PPD can start while you're pregnant. If you're concerned, call your doctor! If there's something they can suggest that can help you, it might be worth it here at the end/beginning. I had a rough time last time after my son was born, and it's no fun. It eventually went away, but I'll be hyper aware this time. Good luck, sweetie.

[blushing]

It can start in pregnancy. If you suspect that you have it and feel like you are losing control then it is best to speak to your doctor about it. I had it about 6 months after I had DS.

[Deleted]

I'm sorry, I don't post on this board, but I am on the app and saw this on New Posts. I was diagnosed with prenatal depression. It's very real, very common and even less talked about than PPD. You might just be feeling a normal amount of pre baby jitters and hormones, but if it doesn't feel right then go to your doctor. Hugs and good luck.

[hbear]

Ditto the PPs. When is your next doc appointment?

I feel like what you are describing is extreme. I definitely don't remember feeling that way, and DD was 3 or 4 days late. I think I was pretty chill, shopping at the mall, going out to dinner, that kind of thing. My mom was also staying with me so maybe it gave me something to focus on.

You've been posting a lot though about feeling impatient, and the way your describe being obsessive about WHEN!!!! makes me think it would be good to talk to your doctor. I'm not sure what they can do to help, but if it does make you higher risk for PPD, they can be on the lookout.

Please feel better!

[VillainV]

bricco, it sounds JUST like what I felt in the last few weeks. I was physically miserable, sleep deprived, hormonal, and just really emotional.

Having said that, you know yourself better than any of us do. If you feel like something is wrong, then trust your gut. Talk to your doctor and see what kind of help you can get.

[katinthehat]

You can also develop post-partum anxiety (and pre natal anxiety I'd assume as well.) It's not quite as talked about as PPD but it's very real and can be pretty debilitating if it gets out of control. (I once sat in front of my daughter's school for two hours after drop off because I was convinced something was going to go wrong that day, that was the turning point for me in realizing this wasn't normal behavior.) Talk to your doctor for sure about this and I'd say go on and call them and just leave a message over the weekend so if you change or mind or the baby comes before then, they'll bring it up with you.

[purrbox]

Apr 11, 2014 17:26:03 GMT -5 bricco said:

Thanks for all the responses. I met up with H and a few coworkers for a few hours after they all got off work and I'm feeling A LOT better now than I have in a few days.

My next doctor's appointment is on Tuesday, so if I'm still feeling really rough, I'll definitely mention it. She already knows that I'm sensitive to hormone changes and am worried about PPD, so everyone is on high alert for that. H has been really awesome and he knows that I'm struggling already, so that's good.

Glad to hear you're feeling better.