Post partum blues

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Post partum blues

2020-03-26 17:30:55

Asked for Female, 30 Years

My baby is 3 months old. I am struggling with low milk supply n depression. Will treating my depression will positively effect my breast milk? My doc don't see any other reason than this.. Please help.

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Ms. Juhi Parashar

Counselling Psychologist

13 yrs expGurgaon

Keep taking therapy or counseling.. Consult with me or any psychologist for therapy and counseling online or in person All the best

Answered2020-03-27 05:14:53

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Dr. Praveen Kumar

Psychiatrist

15 yrs expHyderabad

Effects of depression on lactation is not significant. But if you are on aripazole (psychotropic drug) then lactation can be affected .adviced to check prolactin levels once before going to a gynecologist

Answered2020-03-27 04:19:19

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Dr. Anjana N Ramamurthy

Psychiatrist

10 yrs expBangalore

Completely agree with Dr. Mayuri. Treating depression may not increase the milk production. That may need to be looked into by another specialist. Consult a Psychiatrist and a Gynaecologist. Take care

Answered2020-03-27 04:07:36

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Dr. Mayuri Mohanty

Psychiatrist

14 yrs expThane

Meet a lactation consultant. They can help.

Health Tips

1)Continue depression medicine as prescribed 2) consult or follow up with a psychiatrist

Answered2020-03-26 17:50:25

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