Dad's and PND

This one topic that sometimes gets forgotton. The focus is on the Mum in pregnancy, birth and after the birth. When a mum is diagnosed with pnd it is the partner who has to live with the mother who may have changed. She is not the person they first met.

Dad's can be very angry, It is like their partner has been abducted by aliens.
Dad's too need support throught this time so they too can be there for the Mum and help out with the baby and/or other kids.

It was a very hard time for my husband. He was a huge support and he too was suffering because I was not the person he met and loved. He couldn't have his life as what he was used to and he also had to work to provide for us.

Dad's also need time out from the responsibilities. Also it is a great idea if you are having counselling to take your partner along, things can be explained and when you are feeling better, you can have sessions together.

Also watch out for Dad's with depression. It can happen during or after the crisis period of pnd. You may be better, but then your partner crashes because he has been holding the fort up and being brave.

For that reason I suggest, if you become a member of Beat Post Natal Depression, you get your partner to do the lessons also, especially when I get you to look at what are your values, how to set goals and relaxation.

I will get my husband to write a blog of his account for you.

To sign up for the $1 first month trial please go to http://www.beatpostnataldepression.com/maintrial.html

Please do not hesitate to contact me on info@beatpostnataldepression.com

Cheers

Tracey