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Action on Postpartum Psychosis

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Now what?

My wife and i, had our second son about a a year ago, and it could not have been more different than it was with our first born. As soon as my wife came home,...

My wife and i, had our second son about a a year ago, and it could not have been...

•8 years ago

Hello everyone

Hi everyone, It's been a few days since I've been on. I'm doing ok. I felt myself getting a panic attack today but I was strong and I got through it. Sometimes...

Hi everyone, It's been a few days since I've been on. I'm doing ok. I felt mysel...

•8 years ago

Still want a baby but know that I can't

I had a severe episode of PPP followed by depression when my child was born. It has taken almost three years to get over it but I still find myself wishing...

I had a severe episode of PPP followed by depression when my child was born. It...

•8 years ago

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How / when to talk to children about PP

Good morning ladies! I have a bouncy 5 3/4 year old boy, whose current topic of enquiry at bedtimes seems to be how *exactly* he got out of my tummy. If I say...

Good morning ladies! I have a bouncy 5 3/4 year old boy, whose current topic of...

Volunteer•8 years ago

Update!

Hello everyone! I'm doing a little better today. All you guys had such an affect on me. I'm so happy I found all of you. For once in the past 5 months I have...

Hello everyone! I'm doing a little better today. All you guys had such an affect...

•8 years ago

A question for the experienced Mums

My son is now 3.5 and we've noticed that when he gets over-tired he becomes very hyperactive (as opposed to just crashing out like I've heard other children...

My son is now 3.5 and we've noticed that when he gets over-tired he becomes very...

•8 years ago

Managing the Sleepiness

Hi everyone, I have postpartum psychosis after my second daughter, and after spending 6 weeks in the mother baby unit have been at home now for 2 weeks. I'm...

Hi everyone, I have postpartum psychosis after my second daughter, and after spe...

•8 years ago

My mind keeps racing with bad thoughts.

Does anyone have really bad thoughts that race through ur mind and doesn't go away. Scared and shakey.

Does anyone have really bad thoughts that race through ur mind and doesn't go aw...

•8 years ago

Did your contractions feel cerebral?

I'm womdering whether anyone else who suffered from pp had contractions that they sensed in their head. Throughout pregnancy, I would feel my Braxton hicks...

I'm womdering whether anyone else who suffered from pp had contractions that the...

•8 years ago

Feeling bleak

I am feeling low after having had a bipolar episode over the summer. Triggered by Brexit of all things - but exacerbated by breastfeeding and the wear and...

I am feeling low after having had a bipolar episode over the summer. Triggered b...

•8 years ago

Please help

I've been suffering with postpartum psychosis. It's very scary and I cry all the time. I was having trouble sleeping but I am able to get to sleep because of...

I've been suffering with postpartum psychosis. It's very scary and I cry all the...

•8 years ago

Hubby suffering after my illness... Two years ago

Please can anyone offer me dome advice. it's been two and a half years since we had our second child and my husband had to hold everything together whilst I...

Please can anyone offer me dome advice. it's been two and a half years since we ...

•8 years ago

Second baby - we can't agree!

Hi. I had PP almost five years ago which then developed into bipolar disorder. I have been well for 3 years. We have been trying to get pregnant for two years...

Hi. I had PP almost five years ago which then developed into bipolar disorder. I...

Volunteer•8 years ago

Am I irresponsible to consider pregnancy?

Hi, I'm new here. I've been looking for help and advice recently. I had an episode of pyschosis about 10 years ago when I was a teenager and was in hospital...

Hi, I'm new here. I've been looking for help and advice recently. I had an episo...

•8 years ago

Update

I'm having better days now in the mbu more and more. I've got a meeting Friday with everyone..psychiatrist, CPN, social worker and occupational therapist I...

I'm having better days now in the mbu more and more. I've got a meeting Friday w...

•8 years ago

Previous Bipolar Diagnosis, High Risk for PP

Hi everyone, I am currently pregnant with my first child, and I'm feeling really at a loss as to how to proceed with my care. I was diagnosed with bipolar...

Hi everyone, I am currently pregnant with my first child, and I'm feeling reall...

•8 years ago

How do I bring up pregnancy planning with my psychiatrist?

Hi guys, I'm new here and just looking for some advice. Hopefully I get it right! And heads up/content warning for pregnancy loss too. I've got bipolar type 1...

Hi guys, I'm new here and just looking for some advice. Hopefully I get it right...

•8 years ago

Women who have had PP who live in Cheshire East, Cheshire West or Chester

Hi All We have had a request for those who have accessed our peer support through this forum or have accessed our one to one peer support, or any of our...

Hi All We have had a request for those who have accessed our peer support throu...

Partner•8 years ago

2nd baby preventative meds advice

Hi all, It's still early days for me as my second child is only seven weeks old. However I just wondered how long people stayed on preventative medication...

Hi all, It's still early days for me as my second child is only seven weeks old...

•8 years ago