I could definitely see how someone with PPD could easily use SIDS as a way out.hannah's mommy said:I never really thought about it. I didnt have PPD, thank God. Do you think there is a correlation?
I agree...that's not to say I don't think SIDS is a very real problem, I just think that sometimes it's to easily given as an explanationLissa said:I could definitely see how someone with PPD could easily use SIDS as a way out.
The thing is that when a baby dies, the worst next thing that could happen would be the parents getting investigated. Like you said, SIDS is a very real problem in many instances and investigating "innocent" parents would be highly inappropriate. That's why it would be so easy for a depressed mother to get away with it.fallon said:I agree...that's not to say I don't think SIDS is a very real problem, I just think that sometimes it's to easily given as an explanation
An infant's neck is very weak. I doubt you would have to press down very hard to leave visible proof of strangulation or suffocation.musicmom said:When someone is strangled or suffocated there are signs. The blood vessels in the lungs, blood in the eyes. You can tell if it was a gasping for air or an accidental suffocation. Or just died in their sleep, the heart just stops.
Don't be worried or freaked out. I don't have PPD anymore. But sadly, when I did, I thought about these things. That's why I seriously think there should be a study done.musicmom said:Lissa, is there something you want to share? This isn't normal conversation for a new mom. What's going on? You kinda have me worried and freaked out a bit.
But no studies done on SIDS babies and mothers with histories of depression.musicmom said:They have done study's. I haven't kept up but I know they do them. Ok just wanted to make sure you were alright. whew.
I didn't know there was a book. I don't know if I want to read it. It'd bring back to many bad memories.Amber said:I had PPD but it was never severe enough to think about stuff like that, thank god. But I can definately see your point.
I just read a book about Andrea Yates. Very sad.
I had it and mine are all alive. It may be an allergic reaction to anestisia (I believe) Or a withdrawl or something. Babies just don't die for no reason and I don't accept that. They must find a way. That was my biggest fear.Lissa said:But no studies done on SIDS babies and mothers with histories of depression.
But everybody's PPD is different. Look at Andrea Yates.musicmom said:I had it and mine are all alive. It may be an allergic reaction to anestisia (I believe) Or a withdrawl or something. Babies just don't die for no reason and I don't accept that. They must find a way. That was my biggest fear.
Yeah, you might not want to. I cried through part of it, it was so sad.Lissa said:I didn't know there was a book. I don't know if I want to read it. It'd bring back to many bad memories.
Thanks for sharing your story. It's hard to talk about PPD. I'll share my story in a little bit. I have to go pick up my son from the babysitter's.Amber said:Yeah, you might not want to. I cried through part of it, it was so sad.
I just cried nonstop after I had Kaylynn. I didn't even think about having it until my grandmother pointed out that she thought I did. Kaylynn started, about 3 months old, just putting herself to sleep in her crib. I'd rock her, hold her, walk with her, everything, she would not go to sleep. Finally, I realized that if I laid her down, she'd be out. I think I was just kind of detached from her, and to this day, she favors her father over me, 100%. I know girls are daddy's girls, but Bug isn't. I just feel I never got to bond with Kaylynn like I did Cameron and Lauren. Breaks my heart, really.
When I was pregnant with Lauren, my doc thought I had prepartum anxiety and wanted me to take Wellbutrin. I told him I wasn't taking a thing while I was pregnant. But when she was born, it wasn't anything like when I had Kaylynn.