my messege to all the mums with PND - Real Mum story on MoM

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with my first bub i had depression. my hubby went abroad when i was 2 months pregnant with my first bub. it was a tense time for me. i knew i had to do everything alone…almost. because i was living with his extended family but i had just left my family, so it was just as hard for me. the list of people i missed the most was long. and my mum was on top of it. the feeling of becoming a mum and experiencing so many changes in my body was not easy for me and reminded me of her all the time. i also missed my father a lot, who was also abroad, than my brother. who was like a friend to me. and my sister who was also 8 months pragnent with her first too. and than i was missing my hubby. it was so challenging for me to pull myself together. but it became harder when i found myself without much support from hubby. still it went quite ok, but only before the birth. than after birth i started having feelings to end it all. it sounds scary, i know but where i was there was no awareness about PND. didn’t even heard the term until i came here in Australia. off couse if it was not considered a disease, so there was no treatment. i don’t know how i was saved. may be it was my defenses or my baby. but today, i still sit here and think how bad it could be. especially without any support. i am so thank full to be able to hold my children and see them giggle. yes there are tears sometimes, but mostly its smiles and life couldn’t be better. i just want to let every mum out there know not to let go. when there is life, there is hope. Don’t even think of waiting you life. its so amazing and we might not have it again. we are all doing such a good job. give your self some time. yes it takes time but every thing turns fine at the end.

Posted anonymously, 20th May 2014

11 Comments

- - Lori-Anne said
  - 30 May 2016
    3:06 am
Firstly Thankyou for sharing your story. Depression is not easy. I too suffer. It can be managed. Stay strong and seek support. There are some wonderful services available.

- - mom93821 said
  - 30 Jan 2015
    8:56 pm
Thanks for sharing your personal story.

- - coppin85 said
  - 30 May 2014
    2:26 pm
Thank you for sharing this! Ive been working on getting better myself..
- mom93821 replied
  
  31 Jan 2015 , 5:56 am
  I hope all is going well for you!
- - mums-info said
  - 24 May 2014
    2:39 pm
i had PND thanks for sharing

- - Kelly said
  - 21 May 2014
    10:18 pm
Thank you so much for sharing your lovely story with us

- - amal80 said
  - 21 May 2014
    9:32 pm
Very positive <3 it, have a great day

- - tilly said
  - 21 May 2014
    11:21 am
So glad you shared this.

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 21 May 2014
    12:42 am
Thanks for sharing your story. It does take time and with lack of support it can be very difficult. Well done for getting through such a trying time.

- - catgrrl3 said
  - 20 May 2014
    7:16 pm
sending you love and hugs, I dont think there are enough people that speak up about PND

- - arcticwynta said
  - 20 May 2014
    4:11 pm
sounds like you have had a not so nice time of things but you sound like one strong lady