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I have a limited knowledge of PPD because of my friend's experience with it. She had her first baby and suffered from the 'baby blues' for a few weeks. She felt much better by her six week check up. When she had her second child, she couldn't shake that depressed feeling. She was still feeling bad by her six week check up. She was overwhelmed by every task. She was constantly tired despite getting what should have been ample sleep. She thought that the feeling would go away, but after ten weeks it didn't. I cannot tell you want went on in her mind, but everyone knew that she was suffering and it wasn't normal.
Around this time, my sister was doing research about Omega 3 fatty acids and DHA depletion in postpartum depression. My sister told her about the research. The therapist encouraged my friend to take the supplement as well as anti-depressants, and they worked. Mommy and babies are doing well now.
There is a third category called postpartum psychosis. Apparently, Andrea Yates, who drowned her children, suffered from this. This woman probably did also.
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