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Its too bad that more adopting parents are not educated about this. Postpartum depression is talked about all of the time when you are expecting biologically. You read about it constantly in things given to you by your ob/gyn etc. I guess it may be because your body isn't actually going through hormone changes etc. I dont know how it feels after an adoption but definitely after a pregnancy. I only experienced it slightly after #3. I had a 4 yr old, 2 yr old, and a newborn. My dh had to leave for work the day after I brought my dd home. I can remember sitting in the nursery holding her in my arms just sobbing and sobbing as I rocked her, wondering how in the heck I was ever going to do this with a 4 and 2 yr old. I did it!!
I can certainly understand how it would be an issue after adopting. I can bet that the risk of having this after adopting is just as likely as having it after delivering. Being prepared and educated about it would be the best prevention I think.
Kim
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 Kim
LID 5/16/06
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