Planning Second baby after PPA/PPD

[EmmaLouu]

Hi everyone, just need a bit of insight - hopefully at least one person has experienced a similar thing.

I had my daughter in April 2022. She is my first baby and she is a dream - don’t get me wrong we’ve been through it with the usual (colic, teething, refusing to sleep etc). But we’d love to try for another - that’s our choice and we’d love a sibling.

My issue is - I had post partum anxiety & OCD first time round.

Although it really does terrify me to experience that again. I must say; forewarned is forearmed in my view. So experiences are welcome.I am embracing the possibility of it happening again and will be requesting a referral to the perinatal MH team whenever I find I am pregnant.

NB - I have made the choice to stay on my sertraline and understand the minor but present ‘risk’ v benefit.

Any similar experiences out there?

Hi OP. I have a history of mental illness and I have two children. I have anxiety and bad paranoia. I have been fine and I would like to think I'm a good mother. Everyone is different but don't be put off having another baby just because of mental health issues, especially if you have a supportive partner and doctor.

Thank you! @Byronshelley

This makes me feel better, I suppose I’m just sounding out other people’s experiences. A faint heart never won fair maiden as my friend said, and I’m determined to have another child - I love being a mum.