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Forget Boner-Killing Bloody Vaginas: Childbirth Can Make Men Mentally-Ill

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ObtuseIntolerant
11/03/08

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Is that widdle nugget giving me the finger? *Nom*
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bowleserised
11/03/08

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Dear Sarah Palin,

This is why we pay money for fruit fly research, you ill-informed moron. Now stop talking about things you know nothing about.

xB
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Maritsa
11/03/08

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I had a mild case of PPD after my son was born. I had been depressed before and on meds until early in my pregnancy, so I knew the signs and called my therapist and my OB so I could re-start counseling and get back on meds ASAP. It is hard to pull apart the "normal" mood swings caused by hormones and the GIANT change in your life from PPD, so I chose to err on the side of caution and get on meds.
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morninggloria
11/03/08

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"Postpartum Psychosis" would be a great name for a death metal band consisting entirely of mothers.
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penny_lane
11/03/08

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yay! ever since i was diagnosed with bipolar type II a couple of months ago i have been worried since there is a link between bipolar and postpartum psychosis. is it sad that i'm already worrying about this when i'm sure i won't have a baby for at least another 8 years?
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million.dollar.mouth.
11/03/08

@penny_lane: not at all. As someone who suffers from Major Depression, (diagnosed at age 20) it has been on my mind ever since, even though I am not even sure that I want a baby.
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million.dollar.mouth.
11/03/08

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Also, as for all mental illness, linked to pregnancy or not, NAMI has clearly stated that the most likely way to ever find a cure for depression, bi-polar, etc, is to find the genes that are responsible for mental illness, so that preventitive measures can be taken in those who do have genes linked to mental illness. It is highly unlikely that a "cure" for such illness will be found, but hopefully more preventitive medicine can be practiced.
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sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit)
11/03/08

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Cheers to those researchers. I'm scared of suffering PPD after baby.not.palin is born, so my hope is that at least by talking through my fears with my therapist I'll be aware of its onset if it does affect me. I've dealt with depression for so long and I really am hoping that I don't have to shoulder PPD as well.
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pandorasmittens
11/03/08

@sarah.not.palin.will.vote.for.obama.on.tuesday: Regardless of what happens, it's wonderful that you're so prepared and are educating yourself about PPD-something a lot of people don't or won't do.

Also, teh behbeh in that picture melted my heart a little.
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million.dollar.mouth.
11/03/08

@sarah.not.palin.will.vote.for.obama.on.tuesday: I certainly hope that you do not end up suffering from PPD, but it sounds like you are more educated and prepared in case it does happen--which is definately good. Best wishes!
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sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit)
11/03/08

@pandorasmittens: @sammyboombaladdy: My hope is that if I educate myself about how it can affect a woman and the signs then I won't be in denial if it happens and will seek treatment.

And yeah, that baby is just scrumptious!
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SomeAuthorGirl
11/03/08

@sarah.not.palin.will.vote.for.obama.on.tuesday: Hey, for what it's worth, I've been on and off with it my whole life too. And I never felt better than during my pregnancy and after my little one was born. Literally, never in my life had I felt that wonderful. So educate, but don't flip yourself out too much. :)
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sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit)
11/03/08

@SomeAuthorGirl: I wouldn't know what to do with myself if I wasn't worried about something! ;) Thanks for the encouragement.

@MrsMac would vote for that one if she could: That is a lot to handle and you should congratulate yourself for being strong in the face of that. I usually have issues with asking for help but I'm getting better, esp. now that it's not just me this would affect.
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gerbilsoutofexile...is cheap and easy
11/03/08

@sarah.not.palin.will.vote.for.obama.on.tuesday: Glad you're prepared, as that preparation is what helped me get a quick handle on my PPD. My history and family history of depression and PPD meant that I kept a very close watch on what was going on with me.

I was totally in love with my baby, but also living on an island with no family or support, Dr. Gerbil was working 70 hours a week, and I had had an unexpected c-section that was really bad, so I knew that the only person I could really rely on was me.

It took three different meds till we found the one that worked for me. You are a strong, intelligent woman, and you will do fine! You must post a picture (or 300) of the behbeh when he/she comes, you know. We await!
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Maritsa
11/03/08

@gerbilsoutofexile: Support is REALLY important. Thank God I had my husband, but my mother, who was supposed to be here to help, was basically no help at all. I learned that you have to ask people for what you need - my mom thought that making dinner and doing laundry were what I needed but what really would have helped is if she would have watched the baby so I could take a goddamn nap.

I also had major problems with breastfeeding and we had to feed my son formula and pumped breastmilk via a syringe and catheter taped to our fingers (to avoid nipple confusion). That and the lack of sleep really did me in. It took me a couple days of alternating between elation and hours-long crying jags to call my therapist, and that was with having been through depression before. I really feel for women who feel that way and don't know what it is or how to get help.

@misspie: @sarah.not.palin.will.vote.for.obama.on.tuesday: I hope I am not scaring you with my PPD talk. You are both doing the smart thing by being prepared to deal with it if you have to, but odds are you won't have to. My advice, lames as it is, is to get as much rest as you possibly can (make people watch the baby so you can nap, and forget about any non-essential chores) and to not beat yourself up if you don't think you're doing everything perfectly.
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gherkinfiend
11/03/08

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After reading this article, I can't believe this isn't a more researched area...

[www.guardian.co.uk]
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sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit)
11/03/08

@gherkinfiend: Well, McCain has told us that it's not really important to care about "the health of the mother".
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gherkinfiend
11/03/08

@sarah.not.palin.will.vote.for.obama.on.tuesday: Of course women who suffer from this terrible illness and kill their children or themselves are just weak in McCain World...

I'm really pleased to hear you are able to talk things through and be prepared so you can enjoy baby.not.palin when they arrive!
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million.dollar.mouth.
11/03/08

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Good, I am glad that research is being done in this area.
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