Any advice for husbands whose wife's have post natal depression?

Post-natal depression (PPD) is as unwanted to a woman as are stretch marks, yet more and more women are faced with this challenge after the birth of their baby. It is very important that the woman get professional help to deal with her feelings.. The best thing a husband can do is be there for his wife.. Be there physically by helping around the house, helping take care of the baby to give her a little alone time, spend some time with her to renew and reinforce the love that you have for her. Be there emotionally, watch for signs she's having a bad day and talk to her about what's bothering her and what she feels you can do to make the situation better. Alot of times the woman feels out of control and somehow lost by all the newness of being a mom and having the responsibility of taking care of a new life.. It can be a short or long lived depression (let's hope it's short) but the most important thing is to stay supportive and stay involved.. Best luck to you...Any advice for husbands whose wife's have post natal depression?
i agree with ladyscott. give her all the love you can. this is the best thing you can do. and also attend to the babys needs and be expressive in your love for her. may be if possible offer to take leave from your office for few days or a week or so.Any advice for husbands whose wife's have post natal depression?
be patient and be careful! Get a doctor to check it out, in some cases the baby may be in danger
Give her love, support and understanding. Tell her all she has to worry about is taking care of herself and the baby, the housework can wait. Take her to the doctor. She may need medication and although she may not want to take it if she is breastfeeding, her safety and the safety of your child are so important. If she is worried about it passing to your baby through the milk, use formula. I had depression during my pregnancy, and although I was afraid of harming my baby, my doctor assured me that the sad and negative thoughts I was having could also have bad effects on the baby and the chances of the meds harming the baby were small, so the pros outweighed the cons. They also gave me a low dose that worked very well for my needs. This is probably temporary, mine was, and my baby is healthy as can be. Support her and love her and all will turn out. Take her to the doctor, they need to know what is going on so they can help. Sorry if I rambled.
Move to a cave in the Himalayan mountains for a while.





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Yes! Don't make any sudden moves. Don't pack anything, just get the hell outta there while there's still time. Run brother, run!
Yes, get competent professional counselling and do not rely on the ignorant guessing of Y!A.
Give her all the love you can give. Be understanding. Help out with the home and baby. And very importantly, make sure she gets the medical help she needs. She may need counseling or medication to help with PPD. It can be a very serious condition.
some wives could have post natal depression, most have none or may have slight problem accepting the new responsibilities...the couple can seek professional counselling, but i think what the husband can do for his wife suffering PND is give her more attention, lots of patience, be more supportive and i guess be helpful in any way to the wife.