Postpartum Depression

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_baby_decapitated

I'm sorry to post this-   but from someone who suffered with PPD-  this woman had psychosis.. and the look in her eyes showed a true vacancy and detachment,  they mention insignificant facts about her feeding the baby etc....     I hate to see the system fail.  That poor baby.. and the father and even the mother. How devestating.

I cried.

This is what I posted about it at my blog:

http://unexpectedblessing.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/reflections-on-san-antonio/

It is very sad indeed.

It is tragic for all involved. We can only hope that somehow good will come from this.

Warmest,
Lauren

I just wanted to tell you how much better I feel about myself after reading your blog.  I did have thoughts toward my son and sometimes I still struggle with guilt over it.  PPD (OCD) is so hard to go through.  I was hospitalized too for a few days after Robert was born.  I am doing much better now but like I said, still have some guilt.  Just reading that someone else had thoughts like this makes me feel a little less guilty and more strong for getting through it. 

I posted on here a while back but when I saw this story online it made me remember how agonizing it was to go through this.    I feel for the family and the mother in this story.  I can not imagine what she will feel when she is in her right mind.  And I feel for the baby too ofcourse.  So sad.

 

Thank you Cheryl (cl-cheryl2005) for the wonderful siggy!

I'm glad it helped.

Stories like that hit me hard too and I'm well beyond recovered. It hits hard because it reminds me of where I used to be even if I wasn't quite as far as the mom in the story. It's frightening to think about how close I was to being there. I pray for the whole family each day. It's the very least I can do.

((hugs)) good to see you back on here. Hope things are going well for you! Take care and keep in touch!

Warmest,
Lauren