When you arrive home from the hospital with your child, you feel so much joy and happiness, right? Well, not always. It is suppose to be the happiest time in a woman's life, however, I did not feel happy whatsoever. I would get up every morning and cry until I went to sleep that night. I had no idea what was wrong with me. Not only did I feel sad, but I felt guilty for feeling sad and I just cried even more.
What was wrong with me? I didn't know it at the time, but I was suffering from Postpartum Depression. No one talked to me about this before my child was born. I was not prepared for it and that is why I want to share my experience with other "mother's to be" to let them know this may or may not happen to them. I want them to know what to expect.
I feel so strongly about this topic, because I want women to get help if they need it. Luckily, I had a great support system and everything took care of itself for me. There may be women out there who don't and they need to talk to their doctor about what they are feeling.
