postpartum depression

  Postpartum Depression in Men My first child was born in October 2013, I, was thrilled. “I was as excited as any new parent and looking forward to being a dad.”   Within days my initial elation eroded, replaced by anxiety and fear.  My son,  cried constantly.  I fear that my boy persistent crying indicated a serious medical issue. “I became fixated on the idea something was devastatingly wrong with my son.”  At work, I couldn't give my hundred percent. Back home I was irritable and even angry. “Every time I’m with him he’s crying,” I told my wife. “And now I’was even more convinced there’s something terribly wrong with my son.”  My wife and my son’s pediatrician tried to reassure me. They didn’t succeed. “No one could persuade me that my son was fine.”  Then when my boy was  a few weeks old, I became convinced that the baby hated me. “He cries as soon as I walk in the door,” My wife  pointed out that the baby was too young to hate ...

My Postpartum Depression Experience          "On 25 Mar 2018  i had my first baby girl.  I had no idea of what i was getting myself into. I had to have an emergency C-Section. During my pregnancy, my  in-laws took good care of me. I used to read books and do lot of research, so that i would be prepared for my  pre and post delivery. Since our society is not much educated on this topic. I had never heard about postpartum depression, (PPD) also known as postnatal depression. My whole nine years i was expecting a baby boy, not that i m a gender biased. but don't know i wanted my first child to be a boy. As soon as doctor operated me and  said  it is a girl i was shocked for a second  but later i was so overwhelmed to see her. I kissed her on her cheeks. Later they shifted us to the ward. Everyone were happy. I struggled to breastfeed her initially, as i was dealing with all the physical pain. I was a mess. I felt incapable of carr...