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My nephew
My poor nephew is 20 yrs old and has a 21 year old GF. She is 34 weeks pregnant and they fixed up their apt and made it really nice. They spent all of their money on laying tile, painting etc. They had nothing for the baby. Only a boy sleeper and 3 small boy toys (they are having a girl). After living in the apt for 1.5 weeks she decides she is going to go crazy and try to slit her wrists. Her family then comes and takes her away and threatens my nephew. He never did anything. I don't know what to tell him to comfort him. I mean last week I had to give her steroid injections because she went into preterm labor. She is not in the best mental state right now. I don't know if he has any rights to the baby. I don't know the laws in Mexico. I would think with her having suicidal ideations he would kind of have custody until she can get back under control. He works day in and day out to be able to afford her tastes. Any ideas of what to tell him. How to comfort him. I feel so bad. He was so excited to begin this chapter of his life and it just got thrown out the window.
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Re: My nephew
It sounds like she has developed postpartum psychosis. (http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/depression-pregnancy.cfm) It can happen while she is still pregnant.
I am sorry that they are going through this. Please remind your nephew that this is not his fault and if it is PPP then there is nothing that he could have done to cause it as its a chemical embalance in the brain. I know it won't make things better at all, but I know that a lot of men blame themselves.
Thank you! I told them that she needs to get checked out by a dr. You don't know what they are capable of when they have problems like that. I was also informed that she wants to come back and he doesn't think that will be a good idea. Apparently she broke a plate and attempted to slit her wrists. If she was in the US she would have been hauled off and placed in the psych ward. Not here.
Thank you! He told her no she isn't coming back right now. He is on a rollercoaster with her. I told them she needs to get checked out and possibly get on some antidepressants. If she is capable of trying to attempt suicide then it is very possible she can/would harm the baby. He was told by her mother not to buy anything for the baby because it was too early. For heavens sake she is 34 weeks. How much longer does she want them to wait to buy anything. Ok rant over. I will keep you updated if anything happens
gosh how scary - I hope she can get the help that she needs
I agree that not buying anything now that she's 34 weeks is crazy! they at least need a few pieces of clothing as it could be born at any time now!!!
I know and I think I am one of the reasons she went a little crazy. All I did was tell them most of the things they would need and they were lilke ok ok thats enough. I said no that is not enough. You need to have things when she gets here. She can't go naked. A tile floor is not more important than clothes, diapers and formula for your baby. I haven't heard anything else. My nephew has been working. I need to have a talk with him without his parents also. They are telling him not to go back with her and to go find another woman. I told them its not that easy. He has a daughter coming. They just keep saying she is crazy. I told them yeah from the huge changes emotional and hormonal in her life.