Quote From: gagesmommaI am 21 yrs. old, and I just gave birth 5mths. ago to my first baby, Gage. I know I have ppd, but when I asked my doctor about it he said that most younger women go through it and it should go away before the 6th month. Well, it hasn't. He told me to come back if I felt as if I would hurt my child, or if I felt I didn't want to get out of bed in the morning... Well, first, I have to get up in the morning I have a baby to take care of....my fiance works midnight shift......Now, I'm scared to ask my dr. again because he blew me off the first time.....I'm just sooooo unhappy.
Congratulations on the birth of your baby.
Next thing, as a young mum what you could be suffering is the "baby blues". It is a little milder than the full-blown depression. Having said that though, talk to another doctor. Get a second opinion, and talk to a woman doctor if you can. Tell them what you are feeling. I found I had a good result when I said I wasn't coping as well as I thought I should, and the doctor got me a referral to a psychiatrist straight away.
Having a baby, as you now know, is exhausting and that just makes your feelings stronger. But, trust in your instincts and if you feel it could be more, then do something about it. It would be a great tragedy if you hurt yourself or your baby. Find a doctor who's more willing to help you, and stand up for your rights as a patient. You deserve a second opinion.
Take care. Get some rest when the baby sleeps. That does help, trust me. I've been there. It amazed me how a good night's sleep made me feel.
Bye from Australia.
Ruthieg
