My beautiful wife is full time stay home mom to 3 wonderful (but often stress causing) kids, and she's taking classes part time.
I work zillion hours a week to make ends meet, and as much as i try, I don't do enough around the house to make her job any easier.
She's showing many signs of depression... low energy, short fuse with the kids, body aches etc.. could she be going through postpartum depression, or could this be depression unrelated to having a baby, exactly a year ago?
2007-11-06 05:55:42 · 15 answers · asked by KJ 6 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I would say depression or stress from being home with the kids. Its very difficult to take care of three small children. She is also probably not around adults enough and is losing her self esteem. You should try to take her away for a weekend alone without the kids. Let her and you reconnect and have some alone time!
2007-11-06 07:54:20 · answer #1 · answered by L 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It could still be postpartum depression, even though your child was born a year ago as it can take a while to develop and be picked up on. It could also be depression that is unrelated to having a baby or it could be stress or even she is just a little run down. The only person who could really say is a Dr or someone like that.
I think the important thing here is that you have recognized there is a problem. Try talking to her about this, let her know that you realize how difficult things are for her right now and you appreciate all she is doing, looking after the kids, keeping the house straight etc. See if she would be willing to go and see someone about this and get some help and support for herself. This will benefit both of you, as obviously if you are at work all hours and also worrying about your wife and kids you are likely to ed up suffering with stress as well.
Good Luck!
2007-11-06 06:18:09 · answer #2 · answered by Sian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been suffering from post partum depression for the past one year when I gave birth to a baby boy. I couldn't stop thinking about how my husband loves him more than me and how things might be better if he wasn't born at all. Thus, I stayed away from him because I knew that I might do something I will regret for the rest of my life.
Almost instantly I went to a therapist and convince them that I need help. Among other things, I've tried herbal supplements and other book to treat depression but nothing works like the Depression Free Method. So now I'm proud to say I'm one of the happiest mother in the world. My husband loves us both very much and I thank the Lord for the blessing he gave us.
Depression Free Method?
2016-05-16 07:22:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be postpartum depression. It can happen at any time after a woman has a baby. I guess you should just try to make her feel better like cooking every once in a while or taking the kids for the day if you don't have to work and let her have a day to herself to regroup.
2007-11-07 03:28:22 · answer #4 · answered by Lacye F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes a woman might get a diagnosis of post partum depression and later get a diagnosis of Major Depression. I don't think the doctor would still call it postpartum depression that long after the baby was born.
2007-11-06 06:10:27 · answer #5 · answered by majnun99 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if she has or had never expereinced depression before in her life...then it is totaly possable that this COULD be a form of postpartum depression
i was told i had postpartum depression and my youngest is 3...but it all depends on what has gone on in your life... alot of stuff happened in between the births of my children...to make my theripist think i had post partum depression.your wife would need to go to her obgyn and discuss it with them or if she has a theripist even better.
good luck...see if you can get some help from family babysitting every once in a while...it might help relieve some stress
2007-11-06 06:06:38 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes "baby blues" as they call it can happen anytime in a mothers life, its all the do with our hormones im afraid, its a terrible thing depression, something that i have struggled with all my life , i have 2 babies, whom i love with all my heart and soul, but i get days where all i want to do is run away from it all, and other days i can be on top of the world, i suggest u talk to your wife and see if she will go for some counselling, and maybe some mild anti-depressents, but first she needs to go and see a health proffesional to rule anything else out, like early menopause, etc etc, i wish you all the best, and i hope she feels better soon :) xxx
2007-11-06 06:06:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like she's in a slump. Post partum usually happens within a few weeks or months of having a baby. Try giving her a change of scenery, like a romantic weekend or something. You can also try talking to her. See what you can do to help her through this. Good luck. You sound like a good husband.
2007-11-06 06:31:03 · answer #8 · answered by Kathy R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 11:19:38 · answer #9 · answered by enns 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it could definitely be depression, but its hard to say if its pregnancy related a year later. Perhaps its always been there and has just gotten progressively worse? Either way, get her to visit her doctor and talk about her concerns.
2007-11-06 06:04:03 · answer #10 · answered by WiserAngel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋