it claims dads get postpartum depression almost as much as moms do
http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20060807/hl_hsn/postpartumdepressionhitsdadstoo
2006-08-13 14:21:02 · 7 answers · asked by i_left_my_mind_with_the_baby 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
i'd be happy to give my boyfriend my period!
2006-08-13 14:38:39 · update #1
Now I've heard it all. Why can't women have things that are just theirs. Shall we give men our periods too?
2006-08-13 14:27:26 · answer #1 · answered by ~SSIRREN~ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think calling it a postpartum depression is wrong. Firstlt men cant give birth. The depression would mainly be from anxiety about the baby like will they be able to care for it, how much expenses it may require, they are getting old, etc.
Maybe they think they would come second to the baby or that they wont get enough love or maybe they wont be able to love the baby enough.
It would wary from husband to husband and depending on the experience he has had as a father. Therefore, I dont think the term would be appropriate.
2006-08-13 21:30:26 · answer #2 · answered by white_falcon21 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we all know that mothers can develop depression and the myriad of reasons behind it but the birth of a child is a major change in both parents life and for some people this can lead to depression. Remember that the dad will suffer similar amounts of lack of sleep, general tiredness, changes to their "freedom" to do as they please, the added responsibility - if the mother is stay at home he will feel the extra pressure of having to provide for both of them, they will feel a loss of attention from their partner as she focuses on their child more.
2006-08-13 21:29:30 · answer #3 · answered by Saani_G 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yeah, i saw that in the paper today. i don't think so. men don't have the hormones that we do that causes postpartum. i think that they do get depressed and starved for attention, but it's not postpartum.
2006-08-13 21:25:05 · answer #4 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I thinks its lame, cause they didnt give birth they dont have hormones runing every, they dont go throught what we have to go throught. until a man has a uterus and passes a baby through than well see!
2006-08-13 21:28:00 · answer #5 · answered by lilly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I believe it cause I know men that got sick when their wife was pregnant, they both had morning sickens! lol They have gained weight with her, everything but have to the baby and feel the pain. lol
2006-08-14 01:44:02 · answer #6 · answered by Tiffany 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think that's nonsense!
2006-08-14 01:35:00 · answer #7 · answered by #1 Girl -She's Bittersweet- 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋