Comments on: A Mom’s Overdose http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/31/one-moms-overdose/ A blog for Colorado and Denver moms, about nannies, playgroups, kids, family events and travel, and moms tech talk. Alternate spellings: Mile High Mommas, Mile High Moms, Mile High Mammas Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:05:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Sarah http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/31/one-moms-overdose/comment-page-1/#comment-5035 Sarah Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:26:25 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=409#comment-5035 Your story really said a lot to me. I am a mommy of a 2 year old and 5 month old. Sometimes I get so overwhelmed, I just want to scream! I've been having an issue w/ feeling depressed, but haven't really told anyone about it. Whenever anyone asks me something I try changing the subject or say "I'm tired". I have been thinking that I should talk to my doctor about it, but I'm not sure. Everyone in my family says that it something you can get over on your own....snap out of. Once I said i was somewhat depressed to a fam member and they said not to dwell in it....I'm being selfish.....it won't accomplish anything being that way. I've never told anyone how I'm really feeling....not just overwhelmed, but very down, my fiance is reluctant to marry me (even tho we've already had 2 kids) and I'm still living w/ my Father and Sister,,My parents recently were seperated, and my Mom moved out...She basically cheated on my Dad and wanted to get away from him.....anyways, there is so much more that I could just blab on about... Even as low as I feel, I can't imagine how you must have felt....once in high school I took 21 aspirin/tylenol.. and never told anyone...kids at school knew, but nobody told a teacher....ne ways..No doctors or fam ever found out. I've had thoughts of similar things in the past...and during my last pregnancy, and after reading your story, I think it might be a good idea to start talking to my doctor or someone. You are incredibly blessed to be where you are today! How great a gift that God has given you. Thank you for sharing your story with the world! Every Mother should read that story. I agree, nobody really does understand what women have to go thru....I feel bad saying this, but when i was pregnant, I never got sick...I was one of the lucky ones (Thank God) I never would have been able to handle what you went thru, Although in each of my pregnancies I got sick for a week or so, I could barely move...I was so much achy and tired. I wish women were more appreciated than they are! ANYWAYS....Now that I have babbled from paragraph to book length here...Thank you again, I will now try to reach out b4 I can't ne more. Blessings abounding to you and yours! Your story really said a lot to me. I am a mommy of a 2 year old and 5 month old. Sometimes I get so overwhelmed, I just want to scream! I’ve been having an issue w/ feeling depressed, but haven’t really told anyone about it. Whenever anyone asks me something I try changing the subject or say “I’m tired”. I have been thinking that I should talk to my doctor about it, but I’m not sure. Everyone in my family says that it something you can get over on your own….snap out of. Once I said i was somewhat depressed to a fam member and they said not to dwell in it….I’m being selfish…..it won’t accomplish anything being that way. I’ve never told anyone how I’m really feeling….not just overwhelmed, but very down, my fiance is reluctant to marry me (even tho we’ve already had 2 kids) and I’m still living w/ my Father and Sister,,My parents recently were seperated, and my Mom moved out…She basically cheated on my Dad and wanted to get away from him…..anyways, there is so much more that I could just blab on about… Even as low as I feel, I can’t imagine how you must have felt….once in high school I took 21 aspirin/tylenol.. and never told anyone…kids at school knew, but nobody told a teacher….ne ways..No doctors or fam ever found out. I’ve had thoughts of similar things in the past…and during my last pregnancy, and after reading your story, I think it might be a good idea to start talking to my doctor or someone. You are incredibly blessed to be where you are today! How great a gift that God has given you. Thank you for sharing your story with the world! Every Mother should read that story. I agree, nobody really does understand what women have to go thru….I feel bad saying this, but when i was pregnant, I never got sick…I was one of the lucky ones (Thank God) I never would have been able to handle what you went thru, Although in each of my pregnancies I got sick for a week or so, I could barely move…I was so much achy and tired. I wish women were more appreciated than they are! ANYWAYS….Now that I have babbled from paragraph to book length here…Thank you again, I will now try to reach out b4 I can’t ne more.

Blessings abounding to you and yours!

]]> By: Lauri http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/31/one-moms-overdose/comment-page-1/#comment-4618 Lauri Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:02:00 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=409#comment-4618 Wow. I struggle with depression too and had recently crashed. I then got angry and blogged about it..what was I thinking? Anyhow, I was amazed at how kind people were. Thanks for this post Amber. I think alot of people don't understand. Also having gone through pregnancies exactly like this I totally understand. When I got pregnate with Ethan, I truly didn't think I could handle it. I had preisthood blessings every time I felt I couldn't do this...didn't want to do it. Believe me...I had a lot of them just to get through! Please let your friend know next time(if there is a next time) there is a pump that keeps the Zofran gong. It's a pain to give yourself the shot in the leg to put it in..but it makes the pregnancy a tiny bit better. Wow. I struggle with depression too and had recently crashed. I then got angry and blogged about it..what was I thinking? Anyhow, I was amazed at how kind people were. Thanks for this post Amber. I think alot of people don’t understand. Also having gone through pregnancies exactly like this I totally understand. When I got pregnate with Ethan, I truly didn’t think I could handle it. I had preisthood blessings every time I felt I couldn’t do this…didn’t want to do it. Believe me…I had a lot of them just to get through!
Please let your friend know next time(if there is a next time) there is a pump that keeps the Zofran gong. It’s a pain to give yourself the shot in the leg to put it in..but it makes the pregnancy a tiny bit better.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/31/one-moms-overdose/comment-page-1/#comment-4615 Lauren Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:12:10 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=409#comment-4615 Thank you for sharing this and for your honesty and courage. I had to be hospitalized in a phychiatric hospital after my first baby was born because the post partum depression was so crushing. In some way I understand what it means to have nobody understand. Thank you for sharing this. Truly. Thank you for sharing this and for your honesty and courage.

I had to be hospitalized in a phychiatric hospital after my first baby was born because the post partum depression was so crushing. In some way I understand what it means to have nobody understand.

Thank you for sharing this. Truly.

]]> By: pisceshanna http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/31/one-moms-overdose/comment-page-1/#comment-4571 pisceshanna Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:08:43 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=409#comment-4571 It makes me sad because society ignores so much of the dark side of pregnancy: feeling trapped, having to give up the person we used to be, loss of sexual identity, confusion/fear about the future, and just expect us all to eat bon bons and smile. Yes, having a baby is amazing and beautiful, but its hard too. Thanks for sharing an experience that so many women go through, but are told to keep quiet about. http://www.pisceshanna.wordpress.com It makes me sad because society ignores so much of the dark side of pregnancy: feeling trapped, having to give up the person we used to be, loss of sexual identity, confusion/fear about the future, and just expect us all to eat bon bons and smile. Yes, having a baby is amazing and beautiful, but its hard too.
Thanks for sharing an experience that so many women go through, but are told to keep quiet about.
http://www.pisceshanna.wordpress.com

]]> By: elasticwaistbandlady http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/07/31/one-moms-overdose/comment-page-1/#comment-4563 elasticwaistbandlady Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:24:11 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=409#comment-4563 I frequently get depressed. I'm married to a man that insists that depression is a figment of people's imagination. Yeah. Wow, I've never suffered pregnancy-related depression. That was an amazingly frightful story. I'm glad it had a happy ending. I frequently get depressed. I’m married to a man that insists that depression is a figment of people’s imagination. Yeah.

Wow, I’ve never suffered pregnancy-related depression. That was an amazingly frightful story. I’m glad it had a happy ending.

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