Post Partum Depression

[needadvice]

Has anyone experience postpartum depression after being diagnosed with IC?
I was diagnosed with IC about 2 years ago. 4 months ago, I had a beautiful baby boy. But I am so very depressed. I can't understand why because I have a wonderful life. I have never had feelings of hopelessness or no light at the end of the tunnel until now. Shouldn' t the baby blues be over now?
I believe IC to be related to hormones, so am I maybe having a harder time getting my hormones balanced back after pregnancy, more so than someone who does not have IC? Has anyone else experienced this problem after giving birth?? If so, what helped you?

[ICNDonna]

Please call your doctor today and ask for some help. Depression doesn't depend on quality of life --- it's as much a physical condition as flu --- and you need help to get yourself out of it.

Warm hugs,
Donna

[vm]

I think I had postpartum depression after my second child was born. My IC symptoms started about a month after he was born - but the depression started earlier than that. I think the IC stuff just made it all worse.

I told my doctors so they were aware. I was NOT having thoughts of hurting myself or my baby; I just felt like I was in a big black hole that seemed neverending. I tried to talk about it to people and not hide it. That's hard b/c when we feel like that we tend to want to isolate and not let people know we are struggling. We resist the very things that help us - like talking and asking for extra help around the house and with the baby,

Be gentle with yourself. :kissing:

[sandymarie]

Hey'
I am 52 and had very blessed preg., but when I saw your post I had to tell you that my daughter had it for quiet a while. Don't even think on it. I know it is real but please don't fear it. I saw my daughter go through things that I didn't understand and I took over for her. She had bad thoughts that she knew was not normal. She told me how she felt and I knew it was real even thou I had no idea how to handle it. After 21 days and lots of prayer I realized that me helping her feels blue and taking care of the baby was not the answer. Don't beat yourself up. Live each day to the fullest, I know it is easier said than done but I just wanted you to know that it will go away and pass. Enjoy your baby and let his touch make you feel the tenderness and love that he has for you. Rest and listen to upbeat music and watch upbeat movies. Get outside and know that you should not feel ashamed for the things you are feeling. I think my daughter held it all against herself. She said she didn't even want to touch the baby or deal with the new responsibilities. She loves kids and always has. She got over it all emotions, thoughts and began to enjoy her new little blessing. I am sort of lost for words but I have so many needs myself and have been insecure a big portion of my life, Give yourself time and most of all love yourself and try to ignore the thoughts and be happy. I will be praying for you. You are an overcomer or you would not have posted this question.

Have fun and be blessed. If I can help you just pm me and I will get my daughter to pm you if you need it. Someone who has experienced can always help more than someone who has not been through it.