tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643658781648024453.post4503686793550602094..comments2024-02-23T03:16:48.921-07:00Comments on The Power of the Pink Lines: Why I'm Not Ready for Another Baby. Part IILaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181324875620228813noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643658781648024453.post-74451716064390394672011-08-16T21:37:09.926-06:002011-08-16T21:37:09.926-06:00One more thing....I've noticed that a lot of t...One more thing....I've noticed that a lot of the women who've dealt with PPD have it with their first child. Personally, the transition from life being about me to being about a very needy newborn was horribly HARD. I don't think this is selfishness, it's just a HUGE sudden change. I feel that there may be a connection between that and PPD.Sunshine and Spoonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15218542467607737336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643658781648024453.post-24109311156710097202011-08-16T21:33:12.055-06:002011-08-16T21:33:12.055-06:00Thank you so much for being honest about this ofte...Thank you so much for being honest about this often taboo subject. I was miserable after my daughter was born and was in a fog for the first 2 months of her life. It didn't help that breastfeeding was a nightmare, and I had some serious tearing and injuries to the, ahem, birthing area which meant that the recovery took MONTHS. I didn't think it was PPD at the time, but while I was talking to a friend about it, she pointed out that those are classic signs of depression and my body might have also gone into a form of shock due to the traumatic birth. I remember telling my mom that I was done having babies because that was such a horrible experience when my dd was a few months old. But when my daughter was around a year and a half, the baby fever hit me again, and I got pregnant with my son. And the experience was SO completely different and better with him. Even though he was very colicky, I had no problems with depression this time around and actually enjoyed my baby. So there is hope...not every birth will be the same.Sunshine and Spoonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15218542467607737336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643658781648024453.post-42497361067615302932011-05-04T19:48:05.533-06:002011-05-04T19:48:05.533-06:00thanks for sharing your story and i'm proud of...thanks for sharing your story and i'm proud of you for overcoming this!Veronikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08575345245880329712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643658781648024453.post-44775576866818143632011-04-27T12:27:24.424-06:002011-04-27T12:27:24.424-06:00You go girl! :) So proud of you. Keep it up, and m...You go girl! :) So proud of you. Keep it up, and maybe one day, you will be ready.Julie S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14765401853636543444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643658781648024453.post-14116696914288401352011-04-27T12:16:49.316-06:002011-04-27T12:16:49.316-06:00I was so happy to come back and read the second pa...I was so happy to come back and read the second part of your story. You are awesome. Even more so for sharing your story so publicly to help you AND others. <br /><br />Glad you are back on track girly!Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484566171145256075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643658781648024453.post-61853948511812323572011-04-27T12:12:22.613-06:002011-04-27T12:12:22.613-06:00Thank you for sharing this! It has help us out tr...Thank you for sharing this! It has help us out tremendously!Nina https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303015270504204898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643658781648024453.post-68479257108920651582011-04-27T10:50:08.046-06:002011-04-27T10:50:08.046-06:00Proud of you for sharing this. As your blog grows ...Proud of you for sharing this. As your blog grows (and seriously woman, like 10 new followers every time I click over!) you are going to have more backlash to these posts. As you and I both know. So I understand that this was hard for you to write and open up about. You are a beautiful, kind woman and mother. Your little girl is so lucky to have someone who fought so hard to be with her as a healthy mom.Diana Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124299974517412267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643658781648024453.post-34401152575035250642011-04-26T19:18:01.307-06:002011-04-26T19:18:01.307-06:00Thanks for sharing! And way to go, girl!! It's...Thanks for sharing! And way to go, girl!! It's nice to see more women openly talking about PPD.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10877597282212673142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643658781648024453.post-41729590290405161862011-04-26T18:46:17.809-06:002011-04-26T18:46:17.809-06:00Thanks again for being so honest! I am glad that l...Thanks again for being so honest! I am glad that life is normal again for you! I can tell by your posts you are happy & a wonderful wife & mother!!shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409781827352402620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643658781648024453.post-54068585603030013472011-04-26T12:33:38.034-06:002011-04-26T12:33:38.034-06:00Love you mama! You are amazing- thanks for sharin...Love you mama! You are amazing- thanks for sharing your struggle- Claire is so lucky to have a mom that understand her emotions and is willing to take action right away- it'll only help her as she grows up- you are a great role model for her.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />ErinErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030473924190098222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643658781648024453.post-166426873019104512011-04-26T12:16:14.013-06:002011-04-26T12:16:14.013-06:00Thank you for sharing this. I did not go throw thi...Thank you for sharing this. I did not go throw this but there is someone out there who has and is feeling alone. I am sure you are going to help a lot of mommies dealing with this!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17020187011772340739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643658781648024453.post-92015993842483703222011-04-26T11:55:22.249-06:002011-04-26T11:55:22.249-06:00Thanks for sharing! I'm sure you writing this ...Thanks for sharing! I'm sure you writing this on here will help someone out a whole bunch!! Claire is lucky to have such a great mommy!Shellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319067780310651727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643658781648024453.post-86275456328725026012011-04-26T11:48:22.609-06:002011-04-26T11:48:22.609-06:00You are so strong! & the fact that you dealt w...You are so strong! & the fact that you dealt with it right away and knew what was going on is soooooooooooo important. This will definitely be an inspiration to others going through the same thing. You go girl!Ariel @ Dreams To Dohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13994615202195955549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643658781648024453.post-23876614852651752552011-04-26T10:32:53.559-06:002011-04-26T10:32:53.559-06:00I'm so proud of you... you are an amazing momm...I'm so proud of you... you are an amazing mommy & I cannot wait to see you in less than 3 months! I can't imagine going through that & you talking about it will no doubt help someone out there who is reading it right now.Mrs.Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288965051178440995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643658781648024453.post-64353643868121011232011-04-26T10:32:23.978-06:002011-04-26T10:32:23.978-06:00High FIVE, girl! That's so awesome that counse...High FIVE, girl! That's so awesome that counseling worked so well. So happy for you & inspired that you kept trying until something worked!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16932495960253800127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643658781648024453.post-67049896580993416752011-04-26T10:19:18.285-06:002011-04-26T10:19:18.285-06:00You are an amazingly strong woman to put this out ...You are an amazingly strong woman to put this out there. Unfortunately it is still taboo and some people think it is horrible to say things like not wanting more babies or not loving the ones you have--- but it was not you--- it was the PPD and that needs to be recognized. I admire you for your courage to seek treatment, to reach for help, to be prepared before giving birth (knowing your own history) and for speaking out about this. It is mommas like you who will change that taboo!Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01190210420097848617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643658781648024453.post-53990256294713864532011-04-26T08:49:43.226-06:002011-04-26T08:49:43.226-06:00Thank you for sharing your story. I'm 20 and ...Thank you for sharing your story. I'm 20 and have struggled with depression and I worry that when i get pregnant and have a baby that I will go through this too. Its amazing that you saw the signs and conquered it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643658781648024453.post-61206850697503861622011-04-26T08:46:23.035-06:002011-04-26T08:46:23.035-06:00Glad there was a happy ending :) So proud of you a...Glad there was a happy ending :) So proud of you and so glad you wrote this!!!<br /><br />tonsandtonsandtons of hugs!!B Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355582761039013864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643658781648024453.post-58837734037823272762011-04-26T08:23:24.353-06:002011-04-26T08:23:24.353-06:00Laura, I'm so so glad you wrote this! While I ...Laura, I'm so so glad you wrote this! While I didn't go those feelings with my Lily, I did experience some PPD with my 1st baby many years ago. <br /><br />This post (and the 1st) brought tears to my eyes beginning with your call with your mom... My mom is also irreplaceable in my life and now having children of my own, I finally understand that kind of love.<br /><br />You're an honest, amazing woman and mother. Give yourself the credit you deserve! I always enjoy reading your posts because they are authentic and evoke emotion.<br /><br />Yay for you mama!<br />xoxoxStephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09798009563849924501noreply@blogger.com