Guest guest Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Ok, so I have a history of post partum depression w/ anxiety issues. I have two children, and after each birth, I went through a period of depression and wnxiety that lasted for almost a year. The second episode landed me in the hospital for a week, having my heart checked, which turned out to be severe anxiety attacks. Now, I am due with our third child in early February, and whild I am fine right now, I am worried about after the birth. I will NOT take any antidepressants, as they have caused more problems in the past instead of solving them. I would like some suggestions on how to deal with PPD naturally. I do not want to put myself or my family through this again. Any help would be appreciated. Ariana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Ariana I wrote a message about anxiety about 2 or 3 weeks ago, it is in the archives. Perhaps you can try to look it up in there. Marsha and the Yorkies http://www.miracleyorkies.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Ariana, I have a close friend who had severe postpartum after the birth of her child. She saw a naturopath and was prescribed a homeopathic specific to the condition. It took a couple of days to really kick in (she felt worse at first), but then did the trick. Homeopathics can work this way, bringing everything to a head, so to speak, but then really resolving the dis-ease, rather than suppressing symptoms. Leah Light www.leahlight.com , " raenstic " <raenstic wrote: > > Ok, so I have a history of post partum depression w/ anxiety issues. > I have two children, and after each birth, I went through a period of > depression and wnxiety that lasted for almost a year. The second > episode landed me in the hospital for a week, having my heart checked, > which turned out to be severe anxiety attacks. Now, I am due with our > third child in early February, and whild I am fine right now, I am > worried about after the birth. I will NOT take any antidepressants, > as they have caused more problems in the past instead of solving > them. I would like some suggestions on how to deal with PPD > naturally. I do not want to put myself or my family through this > again. Any help would be appreciated. > Ariana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 I have worked with clients for depression and also my own daughter, using Biofeedback with good results. By balancing imbalances that have caused stress in the body. Jenny Kernan --- raenstic <raenstic wrote: > Ok, so I have a history of post partum depression w/ > anxiety issues. > I have two children, and after each birth, I went > through a period of > depression and wnxiety that lasted for almost a > year. The second > episode landed me in the hospital for a week, having > my heart checked, > which turned out to be severe anxiety attacks. Now, > I am due with our > third child in early February, and whild I am fine > right now, I am > worried about after the birth. I will NOT take any > antidepressants, > as they have caused more problems in the past > instead of solving > them. I would like some suggestions on how to deal > with PPD > naturally. I do not want to put myself or my family > through this > again. Any help would be appreciated. > Ariana > > Quantum Biofeedback Therapist Theta Practitioner/ Medical Intuitive www.quantumassociatesoftuah.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 When I was pregnant I read that one of the best ways to prevent and combat PPD is to stay active before and after the birth. Particularly to get outside and soak up some sunshine (with some sunscreen on, of course, so you don't get burned). Exercise, fresh air and sunshine are easy ways to help your brain produce natural anti depressants. I had my baby just five weeks ago, so I am certainly not out of the PPD woods yet, but so far I think I'm doing pretty good just using these methods. Especially considering the rather lousy circumstances in which I found myself pregnant (I am a single mother, my sons father was an abusive alcoholic who I had to leave after I found out I was pregnant, to protect my child. I was heart broken and spent the most of my pregnancy terribly depressed, but now I recognize that my son probably saved my life). Its been pretty cold and cloudy here, so I haven't been out to walk in the sunshine much yet, but I do try to get out every chance I get, if only to take the baby to see friends and family. And hey, some times the best thing when you're depressed is knowing you're not alone out there, so if you ever need to talk, feel free to message me. Good luck and congrats on the baby! , " raenstic " <raenstic wrote: > > Ok, so I have a history of post partum depression w/ anxiety issues. > I have two children, and after each birth, I went through a period of > depression and wnxiety that lasted for almost a year. The second > episode landed me in the hospital for a week, having my heart checked, > which turned out to be severe anxiety attacks. Now, I am due with our > third child in early February, and whild I am fine right now, I am > worried about after the birth. I will NOT take any antidepressants, > as they have caused more problems in the past instead of solving > them. I would like some suggestions on how to deal with PPD > naturally. I do not want to put myself or my family through this > again. Any help would be appreciated. > Ariana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 One of the factors of post partum depression is the sudden drop of progesterone once the baby is born. This is a time when hormones are really whacked out. During the third trimester of pregnancy, your body is making about 400mg of progesterone. When the placenta is delivered, you lose that source of progesterone... it is literally turned off. Progesterone is our happy hormone. Third trimester - baby is swimming in it and growing like a weed, and momma is feeling great and is radiant. Unlike women who have to wait 6-8 weeks to reach saturation level in the body to feel the benefits of progesterone, new mothers don't need to go through this process because their body, being familiar with this hormone, will respond very quickly with the reintroduction of natural progesterone. I just heard from a woman who had her baby on Dec 21st. She used progesterone all through the pregnancy (thus this is the first one she was able to carry full-term), and is now using progesterone to battle the baby blues. She and baby are healthy and happy! Something to consider. Shana Hormone Health... Nature's Way http://www.women4balance.com/hhnw http://www.BalancedNowPodcast.com On Dec 31, 2007 8:30 AM, raenstic <raenstic wrote: > Ok, so I have a history of post partum depression w/ anxiety issues. > I have two children, and after each birth, I went through a period of > depression and wnxiety that lasted for almost a year. The second > episode landed me in the hospital for a week, having my heart checked, > which turned out to be severe anxiety attacks. Now, I am due with our > third child in early February, and whild I am fine right now, I am > worried about after the birth. I will NOT take any antidepressants, > as they have caused more problems in the past instead of solving > them. I would like some suggestions on how to deal with PPD > naturally. I do not want to put myself or my family through this > again. Any help would be appreciated. > Ariana > > > . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Thanks Shana, I'll look into that. But, I was on Depoprovera after my last baby, and the anxiety and depression were worse than before. It could be because it is a synthetic version of progesterone, I don't know. However, I know my body is VERY susceptable to hormone changes, so maybe I can find some natural progesterone and try that. Thanks, Ariana , " Shana Clagg " <A.Healthier.Shana wrote: > > One of the factors of post partum depression is the sudden drop of > progesterone once the baby is born. This is a time when hormones are really > whacked out. During the third trimester of pregnancy, your body is making > about 400mg of progesterone. When the placenta is delivered, you lose that > source of progesterone... it is literally turned off. > > Progesterone is our happy hormone. Third trimester - baby is swimming in it > and growing like a weed, and momma is feeling great and is radiant. > > Unlike women who have to wait 6-8 weeks to reach saturation level in the > body to feel the benefits of progesterone, new mothers don't need to go > through this process because their body, being familiar with this hormone, > will respond very quickly with the reintroduction of natural progesterone. > > I just heard from a woman who had her baby on Dec 21st. She used > progesterone all through the pregnancy (thus this is the first one she was > able to carry full-term), and is now using progesterone to battle the baby > blues. She and baby are healthy and happy! > > Something to consider. > > Shana > Hormone Health... Nature's Way > http://www.women4balance.com/hhnw > http://www.BalancedNowPodcast.com > > > > > On Dec 31, 2007 8:30 AM, raenstic <raenstic wrote: > > > Ok, so I have a history of post partum depression w/ anxiety issues. > > I have two children, and after each birth, I went through a period of > > depression and wnxiety that lasted for almost a year. The second > > episode landed me in the hospital for a week, having my heart checked, > > which turned out to be severe anxiety attacks. Now, I am due with our > > third child in early February, and whild I am fine right now, I am > > worried about after the birth. I will NOT take any antidepressants, > > as they have caused more problems in the past instead of solving > > them. I would like some suggestions on how to deal with PPD > > naturally. I do not want to put myself or my family through this > > again. Any help would be appreciated. > > Ariana > > > > > > . > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Ariana, One of the side effects of progestins (including Depo Provera) is depression. They turn off your natural hormones... no more " happy hormone " coursing through your body as it should be. So I'm not at all surprised to hear that it made things worse for you. I dug this up from my files. Should interest you! *Should natural progesterone be used during pregnancy?* In his book, " Premenstrual Syndrome & You " , Neils H. Lauersen, MD, from the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, states that natural progesterone may be helpful to maintain pregnancy. However, synthetic progestins should not be used because they may adversely affect the developing foetus. No adverse effects on foetal development have been reported when natural progesterone was used during pregnancy. Dr. Lauersen says studies on the offspring of women who took natural progesterone during their pregnancies have given birth to especially well adjusted children. Dr. [Katharina] Dalton summarized her 1968 research of 90 children whose mothers received antenatal progesterone compared with matched controls. She noted that more children of mothers who had received antenatal progesterone were still being breast fed at six months; more were standing and walking at one year; and at 9 to 10 years of age, more had demonstrated superior performance compared to the control group, in academic subjects such as verbal reasoning, English, arithmetic and craft work. Both groups were equally developed in physical education. None of the antenatal progesterone mothers experienced toxemia during the pregnancy; in the control group, more than half experienced toxemia. The cream is not only safe for use during pregnancy, but is also recommended. It is suggested to be used from conception to delivery, applied primarily to abdomen, breast, low back, and upper thighs (where it will tend to prevent the skin from stretching). For the first two trimesters of pregnancy (the first six months), use an average of one half to three quarters of a teaspoon two to three times a day. During the last trimester, apply one teaspoon two or three times each day. Discontinue at delivery and resume again at a level of twice per day beginning one month after delivery. The cream is also useful for post partum depression which many women experience after childbirth. ** Shana's note... be careful using the above-mentioned amounts. This blurb does not specify how much progesterone is in each teaspoon. Creams vary greatly in their concentrations! Shana Hormone Health... Nature's Way http://www.women4balance.com/hhnw http://www.BalancedNowPodcast.com On Jan 2, 2008 1:53 PM, raenstic <raenstic wrote: > Thanks Shana, I'll look into that. But, I was on Depoprovera after > my last baby, and the anxiety and depression were worse than > before. It could be because it is a synthetic version of > progesterone, I don't know. However, I know my body is VERY > susceptable to hormone changes, so maybe I can find some natural > progesterone and try that. > Thanks, > Ariana > . > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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