Darker Shades Of Baby Blue: Post Partum Depression And Beyond-OT

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Chris Ziegler <chrisziggy1

 

Wednesday, September 05, 2001 4:32 PM

Darker Shades Of Baby Blue: Post Partum Depression

And Beyond

 

 

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> Darker Shades Of Baby Blue: Post Partum Depression And Beyond

> http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/depression_women/66790

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> Author: Dena Lambert

> Published on: June 22, 2001

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Dear Chris

Thanks for posting this. I suffered from Post partum depression 11 yrs ago,

to the extent that they would not let me go home with my baby, but

transferred me straight to a Mother and Baby unit in the area. I stayed

there for 3 months, and didn't really accept Hannah as mine until she was 4

1/2 months old. It makes me so angry when people pass it off as " Baby Blues "

as it is so much much more than that. When I remember some of the thoughts I

had about myself and Hannah-ugh!!!! I OD'd twice during this period and am

lucky to still be here. I'm telling you all this actually to be positive-you

can come thru it. Hannah and I have the most fantastic relationship-I love

her unbelievably and would lie down and die for her!! When people find out

what a start we had, they find it so uplifting that good can come out of

such an awful situation. We spent 4 years on our own, but now she has the

greatest step dad in the world, and my faith in men has been

restored(well,some anyway!). So to anyone who knows someone going thru

it-tell them to take all the help they can get, and there is definitely

light at the end!

Take care

Karen xxx

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Oh Karen,

Thank you so much for sharing your inspirational story! I am so glad you

found the light at the end of your dark tunnel May everyone battling

depression in any form be so lucky

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

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> Dear Chris

> Thanks for posting this. I suffered from Post partum depression 11 yrs

ago,

> to the extent that they would not let me go home with my baby, but

> transferred me straight to a Mother and Baby unit in the area. I stayed

> there for 3 months, and didn't really accept Hannah as mine until she was

4

> 1/2 months old. It makes me so angry when people pass it off as " Baby

Blues "

> as it is so much much more than that. When I remember some of the thoughts

I

> had about myself and Hannah-ugh!!!! I OD'd twice during this period and am

> lucky to still be here. I'm telling you all this actually to be

positive-you

> can come thru it. Hannah and I have the most fantastic relationship-I love

> her unbelievably and would lie down and die for her!! When people find out

> what a start we had, they find it so uplifting that good can come out of

> such an awful situation. We spent 4 years on our own, but now she has the

> greatest step dad in the world, and my faith in men has been

> restored(well,some anyway!). So to anyone who knows someone going thru

> it-tell them to take all the help they can get, and there is definitely

> light at the end!

> Take care

> Karen xxx

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Hello group,

I'm a new member on this list, but I can't help but want to share since I've

read some of your posts. I, too, suffered from post partum depression - to

the point where I almost killed my daughter when she was only 2 months old.

There wasn't alot of information available back then (14 years ago), so I

never got any help. My point is, two weeks ago, she tried to kill herself.

She JUST got out of the hospital last Thursday - I can't help but wonder

how her life was affected by my actions. Any insights would be greatly

appreciated!

peace & love,

Suzanne

 

 

 

Hi Karen,

 

You are an inspiration to one and all. Thanks so much for the sharing and

you're

a very special person.

 

Hugs,

 

Marilyn

 

Chris Ziegler wrote:

 

> Oh Karen,

> Thank you so much for sharing your inspirational story! I am so glad you

> found the light at the end of your dark tunnel May everyone battling

> depression in any form be so lucky

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom)

>

> http://www.alittleoflactory.com

>

> > Dear Chris

> > Thanks for posting this. I suffered from Post partum depression 11 yrs

> ago,

> > to the extent that they would not let me go home with my baby, but

> > transferred me straight to a Mother and Baby unit in the area. I stayed

> > there for 3 months, and didn't really accept Hannah as mine until she

was

> 4

> > 1/2 months old. It makes me so angry when people pass it off as " Baby

> Blues "

> > as it is so much much more than that. When I remember some of the

thoughts

> I

> > had about myself and Hannah-ugh!!!! I OD'd twice during this period and

am

> > lucky to still be here. I'm telling you all this actually to be

> positive-you

> > can come thru it. Hannah and I have the most fantastic relationship-I

love

> > her unbelievably and would lie down and die for her!! When people find

out

> > what a start we had, they find it so uplifting that good can come out

of

> > such an awful situation. We spent 4 years on our own, but now she has

the

> > greatest step dad in the world, and my faith in men has been

> > restored(well,some anyway!). So to anyone who knows someone going thru

> > it-tell them to take all the help they can get, and there is definitely

> > light at the end!

> > Take care

> > Karen xxx

>

>

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Hi Karen,

 

You are an inspiration to one and all. Thanks so much for the sharing and you're

a very special person.

 

Hugs,

 

Marilyn

 

Chris Ziegler wrote:

 

> Oh Karen,

> Thank you so much for sharing your inspirational story! I am so glad you

> found the light at the end of your dark tunnel May everyone battling

> depression in any form be so lucky

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom)

>

> http://www.alittleoflactory.com

>

> > Dear Chris

> > Thanks for posting this. I suffered from Post partum depression 11 yrs

> ago,

> > to the extent that they would not let me go home with my baby, but

> > transferred me straight to a Mother and Baby unit in the area. I stayed

> > there for 3 months, and didn't really accept Hannah as mine until she was

> 4

> > 1/2 months old. It makes me so angry when people pass it off as " Baby

> Blues "

> > as it is so much much more than that. When I remember some of the thoughts

> I

> > had about myself and Hannah-ugh!!!! I OD'd twice during this period and am

> > lucky to still be here. I'm telling you all this actually to be

> positive-you

> > can come thru it. Hannah and I have the most fantastic relationship-I love

> > her unbelievably and would lie down and die for her!! When people find out

> > what a start we had, they find it so uplifting that good can come out of

> > such an awful situation. We spent 4 years on our own, but now she has the

> > greatest step dad in the world, and my faith in men has been

> > restored(well,some anyway!). So to anyone who knows someone going thru

> > it-tell them to take all the help they can get, and there is definitely

> > light at the end!

> > Take care

> > Karen xxx

>

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