Do you ever feel that you suffered from this?

I too suffered severely from it when I had my second child. He was born over 6 weeks early due to the rupture of my placenta in the middle of the night so had to have an emergency C-section and had lost so much blood that they wouldn't allow me to be awake so they put me completely out. Then he was heliflighted to another hospital in another city while I was stuck in the hospital in our town recovering from surgery. After finally getting him out of the NICU and home - things were really rough for me!!! He had reflux and would projectile vomit all over the place. It always felt like he was never keeping enough food inside of him so he never really smiled or was happy - although all the doctor checkups showed he was growing fine!!! It really drove me to the point that I ended up calling 911 one day because I was lost within myself and was really scared about what to do!!!! And it seemed to take years before I started to feel semi-normal again!!!!

Well, with my 2nd he was so colicky and when I look back on it I was definitely depressed. I loved him but I didn't really like him at the time. I thought about how I just go away for a little bit and no one find me. Now I'm totally fine and everything is good but I know if I have another one I need to go see someone pronto. Although mine wasn't extreme I still think seeing someone could've helped.

Yes i felt like doing weird things too, i used feel like screaming, once i felt like jumping out of the car, then just get out of the house, then I read somewhere that its becouse of the hormone imbalance, so dont worry it will pass

Yes - for me - after both of my children. I didn't realize what it was at the time. Thought EVERYONE felt that way. I didn't actually learn about post-natal depression until years after the fact, but certainly recognized the symptoms.

I definitely have. After a normal delivery for my first child, I had a cs after 2 years. That's when I felt the burden. I cried a lot, worry a lot and even pose harm to myself. But I didn't realize it can be a form of post-natal depression. I thought I was just tired from giving birth. I also fought a lot with my husband and planned on leaving just to get away from the cries, the sleepless nights and the feeling of worthlessness. My husband tried his best to understand what I was going through. He helped a lot on pulling me up from that hole. Thank goodness I got over that.

I had just watched a special on dr phil like 2 weeks ago with a month that had the same feelings and emotions you have going on, they said she wasnt the only mother out there feeling that way and she was suffering from depression. There is alot of cases of this happening after having a baby and it doesnt make you a bad mom.

oh the post-natal depresion... it comes after you gave birth, right? .. it's imposible to me to give birth but my future wife could experience that. i wish you cope with it sooner. =:)

Yes, I had it with my first daughter and she had colic. I would have to go into the other room and just let her cry it out. She didn't like being held. I got through it and today I have two wonderful daughters. They are 25 and 26 years old and very independent. I used to feel guilty for not being able to put up with the crying but today I see that many women went through the same thing and are children are doing fine. Being a mom is not easy! Where is that darn instruction booklet?

I think every mom goes through this. I still do sometimes and my kids are 7 and 11.(We did just move away from everything we know and we are all a little stressed out here). I finally get my peace now that they are both in school. But when you are with them 24/7 you need a break. It doesn't hurt to let your little scream if he is not hurt. It is better for you to take a break then to get overwhelmed and do something you can't take back. It will get better the older your baby gets. Good luck!

My sister did and she had to have some therapy for it. She should have had her three children alittle bit further apart. But she is now find and the kids are as sweet a could be. And I feel if someone is having problems like you and my sister they should seek some attention for this.

I suffered from post-partum depression with my 3rd child. No one really thought I was depressed, or upset, just tired. I was told how I felt was normal-that it would take time-not to worry. My husband was not really there for me. It was not until in a moment of psychosis, I packed myself and my daughter up, drove to an airport and got on a plane. I called my husband from Delaware-I did not know how I got there, or where I was, or remember anything. I sought and recieved help, and was extra vilagent with child #4. It was a tough time. I think a lot of women go through it, but just don't talk about it.