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Recently single mum. Feeling lost.

My husband has recently ended our relationship. I suffered with post natal depression after the birth of both my boys and was in a mother and baby unit in 2017...

My husband has recently ended our relationship. I suffered with post natal depre...

Llama22

•3 years ago

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Visiting MABU during Covid restrictions

Hello everyone, I'm new here, my wife was admitted to an MABU a few days ago and I am having some difficulty getting in to visit because of Covid-19 measures...

Hello everyone, I'm new here, my wife was admitted to an MABU a few days ago an...

Madams1209

•4 years ago

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Thinking about 2nd baby

My doctor has suggested we have a plan in place - a coping strategy - if we decide to have another baby. I spent 5 months in hospital after the birth of my...

My doctor has suggested we have a plan in place - a coping strategy - if we deci...

Jessi_D

•9 years ago

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How do we help them not to worry?

How do we help our husbands not to worry, when we are going through the process of changing medication, and/or a change or stage of life unrelated to...

How do we help our husbands not to worry, when we are going through the process ...

DEb12W

•9 years ago

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Relationship challenges

Hi all My poor husband is desperate for someone to talk to. He is trying to give my psychologist two secret topics to discuss with me because he says bringing...

Hi all My poor husband is desperate for someone to talk to. He is trying to giv...

Spaghetti

•9 years ago

18 Replies

Desperate to feel normal again

Hi everyone. I suffered from PP November 2014 with the birth of my daughter. I spent 10 days in a separate facility while my hubby and in-laws looked after...

Hi everyone. I suffered from PP November 2014 with the birth of my daughter. I ...

CarylA

•9 years ago

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Question for the Dads, what was the scariest part for you?

Trying to understand what my awesome husband went through with my two episodes of PP in 2009 and 2013. In your experience, what were the scariest bits of...

Trying to understand what my awesome husband went through with my two episodes o...

DEb12W

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Calling all Partners of women who have had PP between 6months & 10years ago

A STUDY INTO PARTNER’s EXPERIENCES OF POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS APP are working with Nia Holford on this study to follow up our previous work into the experience...

A STUDY INTO PARTNER’s EXPERIENCES OF POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS APP are working with...

andrea_at_app

Volunteer•10 years ago

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New Insider Guide! "Postpartum Psychosis: A guide for Partners"

Postpartum Psychosis is a traumatic experience for both women and their partners. Dads talked to us about what they had wanted to know, and gave us their ideas...

Postpartum Psychosis is a traumatic experience for both women and their partners...

andrea_at_app

Volunteer•10 years ago

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What things helped you most when in hospital?

We are finalising our guide for dads/partners and I'd like to include a section on how to help a mum to manage while in hospital. Can you help with your...

We are finalising our guide for dads/partners and I'd like to include a section ...

Naomi_at_app

Volunteer•10 years ago

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How do I help my sister?

Okay, this is long, but in a nutshell my question is, now that my little sister has come out of her first episode of acute postpartum psychosis, what should we...

Okay, this is long, but in a nutshell my question is, now that my little sister ...

Maya4nepal

•11 years ago

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hi im new to this forum & I would like to ask quite a personal question. Has anybody got experience of serious relationship problems post PP

lgreen

•11 years ago

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A GRANNY'S PP EXPERIENCE - supporting your daughter (posted on behalf of my mother who was by my side throughout)

The arrival of my daughter's first baby was awaited with great excitement after nine months of trouble free pregnancy during which every care and nurturing of...

The arrival of my daughter's first baby was awaited with great excitement after...

JonesieB

Volunteer•11 years ago

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History repeating itself?

Hi Im the child of a pp mother. she was sectioned in 1980 when i was 4 after her third child. i am the eldest of the three so the one who felt the loss of my...

Hi Im the child of a pp mother. she was sectioned in 1980 when i was 4 after her...

carat

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Seeking an urgent advice.

what if the delusions of PP came against the partner himself and he is the only one who can offer help to his wife, now we are living far from each other , she...

what if the delusions of PP came against the partner himself and he is the only ...

midoo5

•11 years ago

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Help and advice for PP Partner!

Hi everyone :-) Alan from Northants here. I am going through a tough time at the moment as my wife and 9 week old daughter were admitted to a mother and baby...

Hi everyone :-) Alan from Northants here. I am going through a tough time at the...

atlovell7

•11 years ago

27 Replies

Husbands suffer too

To whomever is reading: Where to begin? My wife had an abundantly easy pregnancy and birth experience. Everything seemed too simple. I felt (and...

To whomever is reading: Where to begin? My wife had an abundantly easy pr...

littleai05

•11 years ago

28 Replies

My Wife's current journey.

Hi everyone If you read until the end then I thank you. My wife has had PP since the birth of our beautiful baby boy 18 months ago. I have read blogs on...

Hi everyone If you read until the end then I thank you. My wife has had PP s...

jt2012

•11 years ago

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Baby Zara

Baby Zara is now only 14 weeks, born in Australia. I am writing this from the grand parents point of view. The mOther is age 24. Lived in Australia for 10...

Baby Zara is now only 14 weeks, born in Australia. I am writing this from the gr...

BabyZara

•12 years ago

9 Replies

Seriously thinking about having a baby with my partner who is bipolar. Would appreciate any advice/info

Hi there, I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right place but to cut a long story short, I'm thinking about having a baby with my partner. We've been...

Hi there, I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right place but to cut a lo...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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What help is available?

The mother and baby unit is a significant distance away - I can't afford the travel - how do I visit my wife six my 5 week old baby daughter? SeparatedWhat...

The mother and baby unit is a significant distance away - I can't afford the tra...

Ozymandias0_1

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Husbands/Partners: What do you wish you'd been told when your partner was diagnosed with PP & why?

Was there anything you feel you should have been told & weren't? What would've been helpful to hear & would have made things easier in the early days? What...

Was there anything you feel you should have been told & weren't? What would've b...

andrea_at_app

Volunteer•12 years ago

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Our battle with PP - A Husband's perspective Part 1

My name is Christopher, I am married to an amazing woman, Priscylla and together we have three amazing boys, Matthew, Daniel and Giovanni. We live in sunny...

My name is Christopher, I am married to an amazing woman, Priscylla and together...

cregis73

•12 years ago

7 Replies

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

48 Replies

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

EmmiLou

Volunteer•12 years ago

6 Replies

I have a friend suffering from PP - how can I help?

What things can I do to help? If you have experienced PP, what kinds of things did friends do that helped you? If you have helped a friend come through PP,...

What things can I do to help? If you have experienced PP, what kinds of things d...

jess_at_app

Partner•12 years ago

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What do partners need support with during an episode of PP?

We'd like to know about partners' experience of PP. What do women and men feel that partners struggle with during an episode of PP. What can be done to help?...

We'd like to know about partners' experience of PP. What do women and men feel ...

jess_at_app

Partner•12 years ago

3 Replies

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Posts - Action on Postpartum Psychosis | HealthUnlocked

Action on Postpartum Psychosis

Partners & family posts

Recently single mum. Feeling lost.

Visiting MABU during Covid restrictions

Thinking about 2nd baby

How do we help them not to worry?

Relationship challenges

Desperate to feel normal again

Question for the Dads, what was the scariest part for you?

Calling all Partners of women who have had PP between 6months & 10years ago

New Insider Guide! "Postpartum Psychosis: A guide for Partners"

What things helped you most when in hospital?

How do I help my sister?

hi im new to this forum & I would like to ask quite a personal question. Has anybody got experience of serious relationship problems post PP

A GRANNY'S PP EXPERIENCE - supporting your daughter (posted on behalf of my mother who was by my side throughout)

History repeating itself?

Seeking an urgent advice.

Help and advice for PP Partner!

Husbands suffer too

My Wife's current journey.

Baby Zara

Seriously thinking about having a baby with my partner who is bipolar. Would appreciate any advice/info

What help is available?

Husbands/Partners: What do you wish you'd been told when your partner was diagnosed with PP & why?

Our battle with PP - A Husband's perspective Part 1

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

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

I have a friend suffering from PP - how can I help?

What do partners need support with during an episode of PP?

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