Post partum depression

As some of you are aware, I MC at 6 weeks 2 days on July 30th.

I'm curious if anyone else, besides myself, has experienced Post partum depression, like those who actually carry to full term and have post partum depression.

I'm ok with the MC, but I'm been feeling really blue?  I know it's normal, but how normal is it?  I have two kids already, who I love and adore, but because of this depression, it's been hard to focus, I feel like I'm just a bad person, terrible at everything I do.  

How normal is this, how long will it be, has anyone else experienced this after a MC?

[stephd]

When I had my last m/c I think I suffered from some sort of depression afterwards for a few weeks.  I mean I knew the m/c was coming and stuff and i was ok with that (like you are) and then like a week after that I still wasnt myself.  I wasnt really with it and I could cry at the drop of a hat.  It wasnt fun.  When I went back to the dr. for my check-up she asked how I was feeling emotionally and I said ok I guess and I explained it to her.  She was going to prescribe me something but I didnt really wanna take anything unless it was necessary.  i would talk to your dr. about it if I were you.  They can give you something to help you feel like yourself again!

Good luck!  Sorry you're down in the dumps!!

[vannessa]

I feel exactly the same way! And if you scroll down you'll see that I just wrote about it. I don't have a nice job, I don't have any education yet and I can't even carry a baby. How could I not be depressed? That's why every single day I try to learn something new and that helps me feel better and that helps to stop thinking that I'm just wasting my life without accomplishing anything significant. I read a lots of books and study foreign languages, I do all the house work and I know that helps me and DH quite a bit, I also learnt how to knit and I cook so much better than before.

[sadinak]

I too had 2 mc one in september and one in march, one dr told me that it was not possible for me to have PPD but got a second opinion and i had the classic signs.  They put me on Zoloft, and have been doing much better.  You will be in my thoughts and prayers, hope all goes well.

[DollChina]

I m/ced in Jan as well and I was also very depressed at the time.  I think it's normal to grieve and please take your time to let yourself heal emotionally and physically.  However, if you get too depress and can't go on living your life normally, you might need to seek professional help.
I am sorry for your loss.

[brynn03]

Oh my god. No I didn't know that you m/c'd. I havent posted alot in the past but i keep up with your girls just the same. I am sooooo sorry for your loss. I m/c'd at 7 weeks in May and let me tell you there is no time that is set for you to heal. Everyone is different. I was very depressed for about 3 weeks, felt no motivation, lack of focus with my DD and DH, I even felt hopeless for the future in TTC again. I still do somewhat. So take time, even reading about grief or some times grief counseling is helpful. My prayers are with you and all of the ladies on this site. Keep your chin up and dont let anybody tell you to get over it.  We all grieve differently and for different lengths of time.
HUGS!!!!

[neparker]

Thanks everyone, you are all very kind.

The MC part, I'm OK with like I said, it's the other daily things that have been bothering.

It's only once in while, when I haven't a lot to do.  
I'm doing better each day, and my DH and kids are very supportive.

Thanks again!