“JE VOULAIS T*ER MA FILLE” : ELLE N’A AUCUN AMOUR POUR SA FILLE (DÉPRESSION POST-PARTUM)
Summary
This episode features Charlene, who shares her harrowing experience with severe postpartum depression following her second pregnancy. She describes feeling detached from her newborn daughter and having intrusive thoughts of harming the child, leading to a traumatic stay in an adult psychiatric ward. Charlene eventually found healing in a specialized mother-baby unit, where she slowly rebuilt her maternal bond. Her story aims to destigmatize the condition and help other women recognize and seek help for their symptoms.
Topics discussed
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Introduction to postpartum depression and Charlene's story
Contrast between first and second pregnancy experiences
Prenatal depression and emotional detachment during birth
Immediate postpartum feelings of emptiness and denial
Intrusive thoughts, phobia of the baby, and isolation
Seeking help from midwife and husband's support
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Confession of violent urges and hospitalization decision
Experience in adult psychiatry and transfer to baby-baby unit
Treatment in specialized postpartum unit and gradual bonding
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Recovery journey and reconnecting with family life
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