5 Myths about Postpartum Depression - Mental Health with Kati Morton | Kati Morton

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[VanillaBean-ih]

# 2 was totally true for me. All I did was cry. Had no need to shower, brush my hair or teeth. Nothing. It was horrible. So glad its over!!

[brfm]

I was hospitalized 5 months after my first and 6 months after my second. I already have PTSD and depression and anxiety. I try to hold on and do it all myself! I was moody, sad, anxious! Thanks for educating people!

[mommyteacher]

Great info! I was overwhelmed with the Baby Blues after my first baby. It wasn't like me to cry for no reason, and not have a CLUE why I felt a sudden wave of sadness from time to time. My OB/Gyn had me wait it out for two weeks. I called exactly two weeks later and she had me in her office THAT day to talk about PPD. I felt awful! I did feel ashamed, embarrassed, confused, and weird. I trusted my doctor completely, so I took my prescription. I had several check-ins with her, and I did finally start to feel better! The medication I was prescribed was safe during breastfeeding. It's been twelve years now, and my daughter turned out healthy without any issues from the meds. I still suffer from my depression, and I was watched carefully with my second baby. Listen to Kati, and listen to your doctor! Catch this ASAP. Hugs!

[JessicaNicoleFaust]

I definitely experienced postpartum depression. First it came out in irritability and anger towards others, especially my spouse. I started to experience sadness. I'm so grateful for this video because I didn't think that irritability and anger could be postpartum depression. This video was so helpful, thank you so much!

[queenbriane]

I'm so happy I sought help for PPD my biggest fear was that my baby would be taken away. its been a long road but I'm better and enjoying my baby girl.

[ryalou]

I love that you paired the color of your lipstick to the color of the leaves on your sweater. It's pretty!

[LindseyDawnArt]

I don't have anyone to talk to. I have tried but people don't care enough. I haven't been to the doctor though. But I just watched this to the end and made an appointment with the doctors. Thanks so much x

[midnightsg]

Thanks so much for this video. I wish the world was more vocal about PPD.

[homemakingandstuff]

Thank you for making this video, Kati!:) Your videos helped me open up to my husband about my postpartum depression. Now, two years later, I am expecting my second baby, and I make videos about how I overcame PPD on Youtube. I hope to be the positive voice for another woman, like you were for me. Keep it up, Kati!:)

[imaginareality]

Thanks so much for this video, it was really good! My mom struggled with depression for so many years. She raised four kids (and is now raising a fith one) and did a really great job but it must have been so hard for her. She only got help a couple of years ago and I'm glad that she did. She has a lot of guilt, feels like she was a bad mother when in reality she was great. I wish I could go back in time and be more understanding as a child but I didn't know about her depression back then....

[FastRunner]

Cool! Can you do more of these myth videos? I really like the format

[katgolightly]

love the doctor's office filming location! great idea, Kati!

[sarahh.]

Can you make a myths video about social anxiety/ phobia.

[littlereddress]

my post partdum depression started the second my baby was born. Was hospitalized when my baby was 2 weeks old. my son is a year old I am back to myself. I am a good mom. My post partdum depression started right away. It can start right away. it got worse within two weeks of having my son but it started right away.

[TheFamilyFromOz]

I would love it if you could talk about antenatal depression, which I didn't know existed when I was pregnant. I think awareness definitely needs to be spread about this because it can feel so isolating. Love your videos ❤

[karencarrier]

Kati, I just recently found out I'm pregnant and I am over the moon! However, with a history of depression before my pregnancy, I have a huge fear/concern that this will be an issue for me. Thank you for the info and encouragement! It was definitely helpful and eased some of those fears. Keep doing what you're doing, it's an amazing service!

[keszter]

Hi Kati I would also recommend to talk about perinatal mood disorders in general and not only PPD but postpartum anxiety, postpartum OCD and postpartum psychosis. And maybe add resources in the End of your video such as Postpartum support international etc.
Footnote: PSI conference will be this June in San Diego so if you are interested:)

[Skelem]

After my first child was born I was never diagnosed with PPD but I definitely had the baby blues, I missed being pregnant so much that I would get jealous of other pregnant women, because I wished that I was still pregnant. I literally and figuratively felt empty inside. It was the strangest thing because during the pregnancy I actually didn't like being pregnant, gained a ton of weight, basically felt horrible about myself. But with my second I gained a lot less weight, felt so confident, and just loved being pregnant that time around. And after my second baby was born I did not have those same feelings of wishing I was still pregnant, I guess because that pregnancy was such a positive experience. So I took that as a sign that my family was complete!

[HannahRatcliffe]

Hey kati, I really like these '5 myths' videos. I would really appreciate it if you could do one about avoidant personality disorder or personality disorders in general. I was diagnosed in December and I am struggling to explain it to others so it would be great to show them a video to help them understand. Thanks.

[verbtense]

I had my daughter three months ago and prior to my pregnancy was diagnosed major depressive. I was successful in my recovery after the diagnosis for a year and a half but after I had my daughter I spiraled back down into depression. I was very suicidal over the weekend and meet with a mental health professional tomorrow. I believe that I'm borderline post partum psychosis because I have delusions and began seeing things that weren't really there. I would never hurt my baby though I know for a fact. It's more towards the hate that I have within myself. I definitely feel like a terrible mother. I'm hoping my appointment goes well because I am really hanging on to that right now... Thanks for this video. I wish my spouse and family understood what I'm going through but I'm more or less told to suck it up. I think the not being able to have anyone understand what I'm going through that makes all of this even harder to cope with..