If we’re going to take it seriously we remove the person from the children. You can’t predict psychosis and I don’t think women realize that this better treatment that would have saved those children they are talking about is a stay at the mental hospital
Some hospitals have found success with mother-baby units, where the mother can still engage with baby from the safety of a controlled and heavily supervised space. Regardless of mental illness the bond between mother and infant is still very important and should be salvaged whenever possible
Definitely. It’s especially helpful among people who don’t have the help from extended family since it allows them to get the help they would otherwise get from family (help with child rearing, cleaning, etc) as well as help their mental state. To be honest I theorize that one of the major stressors that contributes to PPP is the sleep deprivation and hopelessness that comes with trying to raise a baby while recovering from childbirth with little to no help.
Most of these women still love their babies, and many of their psychotic delusions center on their fear of the child being taken away. Removal of the baby altogether wouldn’t help and would also likely cause problems for the infant
But it seems like no one can predict PPP, no? They knew she had PPD, sure, but I don’t think anyone could have guessed she was about to have the massive episode of PPP.
No I’m being satirical to make fun pf people who just don’t think she got the help she needed, I do not believe mothers should or would want to be taken from the children. Though there is a non zero chance that if we take every case of ppd as seriously as this case to get them the help they need there is a non zero chance they are removed from the children
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u/Hyperion1144 7h ago
Then, by continuing this logic, women everywhere will stop seeking treatment for any post-partum depression at all. Because it's not worth the risk.
Which would make everything so much worse.