Post Natal Depression

[Charlie:-)]

Hope you can help me, Im really concerned about my friend who has an 8 month baby.

I think she's suffering from post natal depression. I first thought she was suffering about 4 months ago and I tried to talk to her but she shrugged me off and didnt really want to discuss it.

She has gotten much worse, again I talked to her and lshe was very upset and opened up to me so I listened to how she was feeling and I told her I was concerned about her and didnt want to see her suffering. I have tried to encourage her to see a doctor but she says she doesnt want to.

Does anyone else have any suggestions on how I can help my friend.

 

[nicki]

If she won't see the doc or talk to a h/v why not print some stuff on it from the interent for her to read or maybe your local docs surgery will have leaflets on it??

 

[greendayrock]

i think she needs to go to the docs or speak to her hv. I think printing stuff of is a good idea there are lots of websites around about pnd. i have had pnd and i find talking to other suffers helped me, if she wants to talk feel free to give her my msn address [email protected]

tracyxx

 

[Beany]

I think the above suggestions are great. Also is your friend on the internet - perhaps give her this forum addy so she can also see that the feelings etc she is having are very common. She will hopfully find comfort in knowing she isnt the only one.

Well done for being such a supportive friend and someone she can confide in Can you offer to look after her LO for an hour or so to help give her some time for herself now and then?