If you have PND and you’re on medication for it

[BlackBarbies]

Can I ask how your partner supports you please?

To be clear, I don’t mean the usual parenting things that they should be doing anyway. I mean do they make a conscious effort to give you further support due to having PND?

Thank you for any responses

Anyone?😅

No sorry . He didnt understand it and was actually really nasty

I don't think my DH did anything in particular. He facilitated me going to therapy sessions sometimes by taking DS if he could with work but other than that, he's just generally a good chap.

Yes DH is very supportive. He does whatever I need if I ask him to and encourages me to do things he think will help me feel better (I.e. take breaks to have time to myself, or to see friends) and helps with baby a lot so I get more sleep and free time so I feel more human. There's more to it but hard to expand without it being an essay x

We just had to get on with it. I would occasionally insist on a few hours of peace if I was really struggling but this was once a month at most.

Thank you for the responses x

DH does his fair share of night wakings. He gets up with the baby every morning to give her first bottle. He also does the last bottle and story. He helps out with her as much as he can around work and at the weekends, we take it in turns to watch her and do chores if we aren't out. He takes an active interest in her medical issues and comes to every medical appointment, baby admin, teeth brushing, feeding, everything. Basically I couldn't ask for much more.

He tries really hard and does the four am feed. It's caused a lot of tension and he had be hospitalised in September but looking back it was for the best. He has a lot on as his dad has terminal cancer so it's really hard for all of us right now. My dad died when I was pregnant.

He HAD ME HOSPITALISED, not had to be

It was years ago when I had pnd.
At the time DH made an effort to take the kids on days out so I could have a rest and time to myself.
He also took us on holiday- a change of scenery was good at the time.

My partner was great once we’d found out what was wrong with me. Very understanding and just there for a good cuddle and a cry when I get overwhelmed.