Husband and PND

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We have just had our second baby, I had a difficult pregnancy and was hospitalised for weeks towards the end until delivery. DH had to deal with our older child, childcare, work, ect. He found it stressful, he has a stressful job anyway. Baby is now 2 months old and hes not coping with his MH, looks like he has depression. He's made a DR app for next week.
Has anyone else experianced this with their DH? Of course I will be there for him and do whatever I can as he's the love of my life and we have been together a long time. Just need some practical help on how I approach this? TIA

Anyone?

Firstly congratulations on your second baby. ❤

I personally haven't experienced it with my DH. I think its great that he's going to the doctors for help. That's a great first step (which isn't always the easiest)
He is a good talker? Talking therapy will be good for him if so. If not, does he have other outlets, gym or running is a good outlet?

As a PND sufferer myself, my advice would be to keep the communication lines opens.

Thanks for your response. He does talk to me but he's so drained that he wants to talk less at the mo. He's taken up swimming and weights to help but he's not eating well so he has lost alot of weight.
I'm at a loss as to how to help him apart from being there and showing him how much I love him. It's been suggested (not by me) that he needs a break from everything and to go and find himself on his own, not helpful when we have 2 children. He can't just run away from his family.
I worry its my fault, logically I know it's not but I still worry. I also worry that he will stop loving me because he feels so low. Sorry for the rant.

Bumping for you, and I'll have a think if I have any wide words! It sounds like he's being proactive getting support which is amazing and having your support will be good too. That said, it's important that you get support too and don't burn out. Do you have family or friends nearby who can help?