I sent out a prayer request a few weeks ago because of my postpartum depression and anxiety. I know these things go through stages and I feel like I am in the final stages. I hope. I have accepted it, I know when the wave hits, I will ride the wave and come out okay. God is with me, there is a song of joy in my heart and I feel more and more like myself. It is now the fear of the negative thoughts coming (or will they come back tomorrow) that holds me down and brings the wave of anxiety. Please pray that I jump this final hurdle quickly and that God banishes these evil thoughts once and for all. I know my worth, I am here for a purpose. Thank you. God Bless.

I just gave birth to my first daughter, our third child. She's almost 3 months old. We have two boys, ages 5 and 2. And for some reason this time around I have developed post partum depression and anxiety. Not sure if it's because she is our last or not but I feel like I'm drowning, like I want to just give up some days and sleep. Negative thoughts are floating in and out of my mind that I know are not me. I am usually a very strong person mentally. Military wife and my husband is gone every other day with his other job, working odd hours. But for some reason, going back to work and having three children has been very stressful for me. I have handled my husband working out of state, deployed to Afghanistan, all while raising my children with him away but for some reason this time, I'm in a slump. I've chosen to handle this without medication because I am breastfeeding and I had a very bad reaction to antidepressants. Please pray since we caught this early with me (a month ago) that this goes away quickly. I know God is with me, he has always been with me, through it all. Just really wanting to feel like myself again. Thank you.