QuoteReplyTopic: Maternal Mental Health Posted: 01 February 2012 at 2:33pm
I must say I haven't been overly impressed with them, but a few people I know have RAVED about how good they are. I wonder if I am not just "bad" enough IYKWIM. With my first, I developed anxiety/depressed, and waited THREE months on their waiting list, and while I was waiting was put on citalapram. By the time I actually saw them I was WAY better, so was discharged.
This time I want to be PROACTIVE and try and work on things before they all go wrong. Am 13 weeks pregnant and my gp has referred me so I'm not going to be on any sort of waiting list.
So the triage nurse rings me and asks how I am doing. I explain that at the moment I am fine, but fear later on as I get more pregnant and closer to birth (there is no fear of the unknown, I know how bad it can be!) as well as the newborn stage (the worst for me in terms of sleep deprivation) I will need help and support. She basically said they won't check on me again until after the baby is born, and if there is a problem I should talk to my gp.
Listen have you thought about ringing back? My experience this pregnancy has been when you really gotta be proactive about what YOU need/want, even if this means asking again and again. What would you feel comfy with? I'd think surely at least they'd check in with you in the third trimester, as a bare minimum- but what would you feel supported with?
The people I've seen at MMH this pregnancy have made plans with me about the birth and postnatal period- with meds and just talking over what supports there could be.
Just as a side note, I was at my GP today chatting to her about my anti-depressant meds, and she recommended a book for me, just thought I'd throw the name of it in here....
"The depression cure: The six step program to beat depression without drugs" Stephen Ilardi.
All the best with getting the right support, AND/PND are no joke. Experience speaking here as well.
Maybe you will need to kick up a bit of a stink, squeaky wheel and all that... Really not fair though.
I would "guess" it's an 'underfunding' issue. :(
If they continue to be unhelpful, would it be an option to find a counsellor who you can meet with regularly?
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Maternal Mental Health
Topic Options
Post Options
Thanks(0)
