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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PS. also - despite PPs saying this is not normal, it's actually incredibly common for new moms to have feelings and symptoms like this. I remember feeling like I had never felt so terrible in my entire life as I felt about a week into being a new mom. I felt physically terrible from the birth, I was exhausted and stressed about breastfeeding and experiencing major anxiety. I think PPs are saying instead that it's important that you get help from your doctor and also a therapist/psychiatrist. Also more moms feel this way than you might think. It's a hard transformation into motherhood. You're just at the hardest part right now - hang in there.[/quote]
It is absolutely not normal to be exhausted and not be able to shut your brain off for more than an hour to sleep. [/quote]

It is absolutely unkind to repeatedly tell a woman with PPD that she is not normal. Yes she needs help and yes a lot of women experience this. PPD needs to be treated and a LOT of women experience this.[/quote]
Wrong. You know what was unkind? My lazy midwives telling me It'S bABy BlUeS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! because they were too lazy to do a mental health referral. I didn't realize how bad it was until 6 months post partum when I got my period and my brain back. No, it's not normal. Get over it.

A label will get her help. If the label offends you, too bad.

You know what else it is? It's dangerous for the baby because if she goes from PPD/A to PPR she is dangerous to be around her baby.

Would you please reflect on your internalized sexism that you think it is normal for women to suffer as they give birth? [/quote]

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