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Post by Ian on Nov 11, 2003 19:22:34 GMT
Hi,
My family believe my sister who has a baby of 9 weeks has PND and although she has denied it she is beginning to realise that this may be the case. The main problem is that she is not married and she has had a lot of problems with her partner who is basically not suporting her at all. Is there anybody else who is, or has been in this kind of predicament and can offer any kind of advice so we, as her family can do to help.
Although we are not that close I do feel for her and would like to help all I can.
Thanks
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Post by cath on Nov 12, 2003 14:07:04 GMT
Ian , you're obviously a good guy to be concerned about your sisters emotional well being, I suggest you contact the association of post natal illness online www.apni.org as they have loads of info on the subject and a helpline offering really good support. i am not married and most women find there partners or husbands dont do enough as having to care for a child is a tremendous and continuous job. I dont blame the illness on my relationship though, i do think its more to do with sleep deprivation,exhaustion and hormones. |
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Post by AnneMarie on Dec 10, 2003 21:30:41 GMT
Hi
Please, please, please stick with your sister. My sister has been suffering for a month now but the illness is reaching such a depth that her thoughts and conversation are very worrying. However, she does continuously say that she couldn't cope without the support from our family. She's married but her husband is pretty shell-shocked and exhausted by the experience. So, my mum & dad and myself are taking it in turns to stay with them, do the shopping, feed the baby etc - also driving my sis to see various doctors as we try to find a way to ease her illness. What's surprising me reading the notes on this website (but also preparing me) is the length of time this illness can go on for. We need to be in for the long haul and have a level of patience we've never thought about before. The APNI has been great - calling my sister three times this week to give reassurance. They'll certainly try to help but on a day to day basis, if you and your family can just be in touch over the coming months, it could be a great help.
Good luck
Anne-Marie
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