What is Post Pardum Deppression??

Question

I know it is where you get really sad, but thats about it.....I was just curios what else does it bring??

Answer 1

A lot of women experience Postpartnum depression after giving birth.  They experience profound sadness and feelings of dejection and withdrawal.  I'm not sure if the cause is hormonal or just the emotional impact of giving birth... I've never had children, so I've never experienced it, but it sounds dreadful (depression that is)

Answer 2

its post partum depression and happens after delivery you could visit http://www.easyninemonths.com/postpartum...

Answer 3

I believe the 2nd guy already answered your question but I can't help but answer to say it is post-partum which is literally after partum, and partum means delivery. There is no such thing as post pardum

Answer 4

Depression after pregnancy is called postpartum depression or peripartum depression. After pregnancy, hormonal changes in a woman's body may trigger symptoms of depression. During pregnancy, the amount of two female hormones, estrogen and progesterone, in a woman's body increases greatly. In the first 24 hours after childbirth, the amount of these hormones rapidly drops back down to their normal non-pregnant levels. Researchers think the fast change in hormone levels may lead to depression, just as smaller changes in hormones can affect a woman's moods before she gets her menstrual period.

Occasionally, levels of thyroid hormones may also drop after giving birth. The thyroid is a small gland in the neck that helps to regulate your metabolism (how your body uses and stores energy from food). Low thyroid levels can cause symptoms of depression including depressed mood, decreased interest in things, irritability, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, sleep problems, and weight gain. A simple blood test can tell if this condition is causing a woman's depression. If so, thyroid medicine can be prescribed by a doctor.

Other factors that may contribute to postpartum depression include:

Feeling tired after delivery, broken sleep patterns, and not enough rest often keeps a new mother from regaining her full strength for weeks.

Feeling overwhelmed with a new, or another, baby to take care of and doubting your ability to be a good mother.

Feeling stress from changes in work and home routines. Sometimes, women think they have to be "super mom" or perfect, which is not realistic and can add stress.

Having feelings of loss — loss of identity of who you are, or were, before having the baby, loss of control, loss of your pre-pregnancy figure, and feeling less attractive.

Having less free time and less control over time. Having to stay home indoors for longer periods of time and having less time to spend with the your partner and loved ones.

What are symptoms of depression?

Any of these symptoms during and after pregnancy that last longer than two weeks are signs of depression:

Feeling restless or irritable

Feeling sad, hopeless, and overwhelmed

Crying a lot

Having no energy or motivation

Eating too little or too much

Sleeping too little or too much

Trouble focusing, remembering, or making decisions

Feeling worthless and guilty

Loss of interest or pleasure in activities

Withdrawal from friends and family

Having headaches, chest pains, heart palpitations (the heart beating fast and feeling like it is skipping beats), or hyperventilation (fast and shallow breathing)

After pregnancy, signs of depression may also include being afraid of hurting the baby or oneself and not having any interest in the baby.

What is the difference between “baby blues,”postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis?

The baby blues can happen in the days right after childbirth and normally go away within a few days to a week. A new mother can have sudden mood swings, sadness, crying spells, loss of appetite, sleeping problems, and feel irritable, restless, anxious, and lonely. Symptoms are not severe and treatment isn’t needed. But there are things you can do to feel better. Nap when the baby does. Ask for help from your spouse, family members, and friends. Join a support group of new moms or talk with other moms.

Postpartum depression can happen anytime within the first year after childbirth. A woman may have a number of symptoms such as sadness, lack of energy, trouble concentrating, anxiety, and feelings of guilt and worthlessness. The difference between postpartum depression and the baby blues is that postpartum depression often affects a woman’s well-being and keeps her from functioning well for a longer period of time. Postpartum depression needs to be treated by a doctor. Counseling, support groups, and medicines are things that can help.

Postpartum psychosis is rare. It occurs in 1 or 2 out of every 1000 births and usually begins in the first 6 weeks postpartum. Women who have bipolar disorder or another psychiatric problem called schizoaffective disorder have a higher risk for developing postpartum psychosis. Symptoms may include delusions, hallucinations, sleep disturbances, and obsessive thoughts about the baby. A woman may have rapid mood swings, from depression to irritability to euphoria.

Answer 5

Post-Partum Depression happens to on occasion to women who just had babies. Hormones wreak havoc and they feel conflicted. They can feel like they should be bonding more with the baby and they feel overwhelmed and sad.

Answer 6

Being a male, I've never experienced it myself, but I've seen it just a bit with my wife and researched it, and this is my experience...

After birth, your, I guess you can say, "body chemicals" are all off from normal.  Your vitamin levels have changed, your hormonal levels have changed... pretty much alot changes to allow your body to react to this new baby.  

Post Pardum depression came into play with my wife when she simply did not have the energy to do anything.  Not only did her body not produce much energy, but she was overwhelmed with all the work and responsibilities that came into play.  She was always woried that people were judging her ability to look after our son, and that she wasn't doing much to live up to the "perfect housewife-mom" standard.  She was always constantly trying, and started to feel overwhelmed.... She tried to breastfeed, but felt she wasn't doing a good job and quit.   She knew I wanted her to try, and thought she failed, and let me down, and that she was not a good mother.

Luckily, I realized she had a bit of that depression (I did PLENTY of homework before my son was born), and was able to know how to respond.   I re-affirmed that I wanted her to TRY to breastfeed, and that what TRUELY matters, is that my son is healthy... formula or breastmilk.  If I had a healty son, then she was doing perfectly.   I kept re-affirming her that we're married, and PARTNERS in life.  I took over most of the cleaning,  and even did some cooking.  I realized all of her fears, and worries, and re-affirmed how good of a person SHE was, and that I couldn't do half as good a job without her.

If you're pregnant, and asking this in advance... you might want to inform your partner/household of what post pardum depression is, and have them be on the lookout.

If you've allready delivered, keep in mind that the best thing you can do for your child is be there for him/her.... no matter what happens, your baby gives unconditional love, and there's no true rulebook on raising a baby... you do it your way... no right, and no wrong as long as your baby is healthy and loved.

hope my experiences have answered your question.