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Action on Postpartum Psychosis

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Needing help now

Hi, I have a 4 month old baby. i suffered with depression before i was pregnant. at the moment i feel like i have lost my life and i havent a clue who i...

Hi, I have a 4 month old baby. i suffered with depression before i was preg...

•12 years ago

HOW LONG DID YOU ALL SUFFER BEFORE YOU GOT A DIAGNOSIS AND DID YOU GET TREATMENT STRAIGHT AWAY. I WAS NOT TOLD MY DIAGNOSIS UNTIL 2010

•12 years ago

The Blessing of Postpartum Psychosis

The title of this post may seem strange but postpartum psychosis has been a blessing to me. How can a serious, life-threatening condition be a blessing?...

The title of this post may seem strange but postpartum psychosis has been a ble...

•12 years ago

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Any tips for a husband/dad in the early stages of PP?

Hello. We had our first child on 10/11/12. Delivery was traumatic (emergency c section, 3 litre loss of blood). But he is a wonder and doing well. However,...

Hello. We had our first child on 10/11/12. Delivery was traumatic (emergency c...

thamesvalleyroyal

•12 years ago

puerperal psychosis, depression, anxiety and difficulties in caring for a baby

I read a lot of what people have written and suprised that this service is still unavailabe, some places have had it running for years. They even run a...

I read a lot of what people have written and suprised that this service is still...

•12 years ago

Accepting it!!

Hi all. Im new to this but want to share my story.. any advice feel free to help! I had my little girl in Nov 2011 with a normal 5hour labour.. nice easy...

Hi all. Im new to this but want to share my story.. any advice feel free to h...

•12 years ago

Anyone interested in becoming my PP 'pen-friend'?

Hi All, I am currently recovering from PP - my son is nearly 5 months old and when he was 10 days old I was admitted to a Psychiatric Hospital with PP, I was...

Hi All, I am currently recovering from PP - my son is nearly 5 months old and wh...

•12 years ago

Does anyone know of any support groups for men who have lived with a partner with PP?

Volunteer•12 years ago

What were the positive things (if any) that came from your PP experience?

It seems that all you hear about PP in the media at the moment are only all the shocking stories that focus on extremes. This is different from my own...

It seems that all you hear about PP in the media at the moment are only all the ...

Volunteer•12 years ago

Postpartum psychosis: mental illness after childbirth should not be taboo

A big thank you to Naomi for writing this excellent blog & putting into words how a lot of us feel....

A big thank you to Naomi for writing this excellent blog & putting into words ho...

Volunteer•12 years ago

Has anyone looked into the long-term effects of pp - particularly poorly treated or untreated pp - on surviving children?

When I was born 67 years ago, pp was hardly recognized and living with a pp mother was a nightmare that I wouldn't want anyone else to have to go through, yet...

When I was born 67 years ago, pp was hardly recognized and living with a pp moth...

•12 years ago