How Do You Deal With Postpartum Depression?
After having a baby, you have a lot to deal with and some women have postpartum depression, this is how I dealt with mine and I hope it can help you! First, don’t self diagnose. I kept telling myself that I did not have Postpartum Depression. I could deal with it. I cried day after day, and yet, I didnt think anything was wrong. My friends and family kept telling me that I needed to think about things and get help. Next, I went to a counseler at my church to talk about things at home. How I felt, alone even with the house full, I felt alone. I felt like I had to do it all. I was supermom and when I couldn’t, I felt less than what I was. Next, I went to my family doctor who diagnosed the Postpartum depression. I got prescribed medication. Yet, what helped me was well was my new outlook. I got up each morning telling myself that my job first and foremost was taking care of me and the baby. Next, I got help from friends and family. I called them when I needed a helping hand. I no longer f