My wife suffered from it. Not just once, but twice. Once after pregnancy and another time during pregnancy.
Pregnancy related depression, pregnancy related mood disorder, postpartum depression, prenatal depression…call it what you like. It’s horrible for your wife, your family and you.
So get educated. Know the difference between the “baby blues” and post partum depression. I was clueless and it would have helped had I known how to help my wife sooner.
Kathrine Stone has a blog dedicated to the subject. It’s not just for the ladies – guys can learn just as much so check out her blog.
My wife recently wrote a book, A Dozen Invisible Pieces and Other Confessions of Motherhood which dedicates several chapters to the topic. If any of the situations in Chapter 13 sound familiar to you right now, you should seriously consider asking your wife if she needs help. Don’t wait!
