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What is the latest amount of time after having your baby that postpartum depression can show up?
Is it normal to feel highs and lows with postpartum depression?
Sorry. . I know there is a better way to word that headline question, but the words escape me!
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#3 written by Bugsy 2 years ago
They normally say that postnatal depression sets in in the first 12 months but they picked mine up when my son was 2 months off being 2. It is totally normal to feel highs and lows.
If you’re feeling rough talk to someone and let the right people know and they will be able to give you the correct advice.
Please talk to someone…I didn’t and had a total nervous breakdown. Crisis teams, meds, hospitals, the works.
If you do have PND then it is totally fixable. It is a non permanent state and you WILL get better.
Take care sweet. x -
#4 written by FIESTY♥MAMA 2 years ago
The greater chances of PPD increasement are within the first 6 months-one year after delivery but depression can happen at any time.
As far as the highs and lows-I think everyone goes through that more often than not but it’s when you’re sad, depressed for long periods of times that last longer than a 2 wk period.
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#5 written by Meems 2 years ago
Well, depression can show up anytime but I believe postpartum depression is within the first few months. If you had the baby recently your highs and lows may just be the normal hormone fluxes that childbirth causes and not necessarily depression (I say this because you have a high and not just constant lows). If you are concerned about the lows you should really speak to your doctor.
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Within four weeks, according to the DSM-IV-TR (psychological Bible).