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Hi Everyone,
I notice that this forum does not have a whole lot of traffic, but I want everyone to know that I am always here to help. I want everyone to know that as a regular on MH, I am always checking this site, as well as others, and you can PM me anytime.
Some history about myself.....I am a mother of 5 and currently pregnant w/ #6. I get PPD after each birth and I am always anxious about it while I am pregnant. I know it is coming and I do the best I can to prepare for it. I know how it feels and I know how it hurts and I know that it feels as though it will never end while you are going through it. My goal here is to just let anyone and everyone here know that there is always someone to talk to. I am always around. For many, that is what they need to start dealing w/ the PPD. They just need someone to talk to that can understand what they are going through. One of the worst feelings while you are dealing w/ this is feeling as if no one understands. So, please know that someone is here......
Take Care,
Michele
I notice that this forum does not have a whole lot of traffic, but I want everyone to know that I am always here to help. I want everyone to know that as a regular on MH, I am always checking this site, as well as others, and you can PM me anytime.
Some history about myself.....I am a mother of 5 and currently pregnant w/ #6. I get PPD after each birth and I am always anxious about it while I am pregnant. I know it is coming and I do the best I can to prepare for it. I know how it feels and I know how it hurts and I know that it feels as though it will never end while you are going through it. My goal here is to just let anyone and everyone here know that there is always someone to talk to. I am always around. For many, that is what they need to start dealing w/ the PPD. They just need someone to talk to that can understand what they are going through. One of the worst feelings while you are dealing w/ this is feeling as if no one understands. So, please know that someone is here......
Take Care,
Michele
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Wow.....Well it sounds really difficult for you. I can only imagine being in a foreign country and still experiencing what you are experiencing. What is your expected due date? The first thing I would do is speak w/ your OB about what you are already experiencing. It is important for her to know that you are already dealing w/ depression. They may try to say it's just hormones and of course that is a huge factor, but that is not to say that you do not have a right to be concerned just as you are. I know you said your doctor doesn't seem very knowledgable about the subject, but maybe you can look something up on the internet and show it to her. Show her your books and resources. My thinking is that the more depressed you are during your pregnancy, the stronger your chances of having PPD. My doc always puts me on anti-depressants after I have a baby. That helps. I only take them until I feel normal again and then I stop.
I do want to say that I am so happy that your husband is so supportive. That is soooooo very important! That is just wonderful to me that he is so supportive; especially being of another culture.
Do you guys plan on staying in Germany permanently, or will you ever live in Canada. It seems that it is easier for men to be away from their families than women. I think women tend to have a more difficult time w/ that. If you find that you are really having a hard time after you do have the baby, might I suggest you going back to Canada for a little bit (with the baby of course), to be near family? Just a suggestion if that's what you feel you need.
I hope I helped you on some level......I feel kind of "useless" in your situation because it seems that you have done everything right already by reaching out and by researching. I also have no idea what kind of resources are in Germany like I would in the US. But given the fact that you said that there is a stigma there about depression, the resources are probably limited. But just because people don't talk about it, don't think that German women don't suffer from it just as much as women in any other part of the world. I am sure they do. They just probably are brought up not to talk about it.
I am always here if you need to talk.
I do want to say that I am so happy that your husband is so supportive. That is soooooo very important! That is just wonderful to me that he is so supportive; especially being of another culture.
Do you guys plan on staying in Germany permanently, or will you ever live in Canada. It seems that it is easier for men to be away from their families than women. I think women tend to have a more difficult time w/ that. If you find that you are really having a hard time after you do have the baby, might I suggest you going back to Canada for a little bit (with the baby of course), to be near family? Just a suggestion if that's what you feel you need.
I hope I helped you on some level......I feel kind of "useless" in your situation because it seems that you have done everything right already by reaching out and by researching. I also have no idea what kind of resources are in Germany like I would in the US. But given the fact that you said that there is a stigma there about depression, the resources are probably limited. But just because people don't talk about it, don't think that German women don't suffer from it just as much as women in any other part of the world. I am sure they do. They just probably are brought up not to talk about it.
I am always here if you need to talk.
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