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“How badly my mental health would be affected. After my first child, I had bad postpartum depression and anxiety. I couldn’t be away from my baby, or I’d have panic attacks. I’d have nightmares and wake up terrified something had happened to him. I’d want to hurt myself so I could maybe rest because I was so tired. I got so overwhelmed by the crying that there were shouting matches and break-ups. They just tell you, ‘You might feel low or teary,’ so I didn’t see the signs.”
“Got medicated, healed with my husband, and a couple of years went by. After my second child, I was more prepared to look out for the signs, as was my husband. But I didn’t expect to feel suicidal even after upping my meds and a year going by. Some people are more prone to it than others, but always, always ask for help.”
—Anonymous
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/morgansloss1/parents-wish-they-knew-before-kids