When my daughter was born her father & I werent together. So when I felt bumbed out a little I figured it was the whole break up &/or the baby blues.  I didnt WANT to have post partum depression so many times I just brushed the feelings off as "part of life" & kept right on pushing forward. Feeling blue is what led me to find this website & when I saw all the SAHM's that felt depressed at times, I figured "Oh ok, so its normal". Being I didnt work a couple of months after having my baby, money was really tight, so my normal cure for the blues, SHOPPING, was not an option.

Well, my baby is six months old now. I'm back w/ her dad & things are good. I'm working again, so I shouldnt feel lonely or bored & although I havent gone on a much needed shopping spree because I still want to loose more weight, I did go out and treat myself to a new car just a few days ago. So I should be happy right? Well, I'm not. I still feel "blue". WHY? Do the baby blues last this long? Am I just an ungrateful brat? I dont think so, because I realize I have a LOT to be thankful for and happy for, but i just cant FEEL happy. What's wrong with me?

It does sound like baby blues. Yes it can last this long. I also think it is part of adjusting to being a mom. It takes a long time. I suggest going to your doctor and see what he/she thinks. Good luck. You are not alone.

I agree, you should talk to you doctor.  It is not impossible for these blues to last up to a couple of years.  Everyone is different though and it is just plain silly to deal with feeling down even the littlest bit when you can talk to your doctor.  It is not perminant, but for the people out there that just try to stick it out, I think that is just silly.  You are a better mom when you take care of yourself. 

Good luck and hope you feel better. 

It also helps to be around other moms that you can relate too. It helps to vent some of your frustrations and joys of being a new mom to someone who is going through it too. I agree that you should talk to your doctor but sometimes a little "girl time" is helpful too. It sometimes makes a world of difference!

I would never want to be on prescription meds for depression. But I've heard depression isnt just the mood your in. That it can be a chemical inbalance in your brain. I wonder if this is true? If so, I wonder if you can be tested so this is "proven" and not just be clinically diagnosed. 

Does anyone know of any natural or home remedies for depression?

It is very true.  Your hormones are all over the place right now, and your hormones are one of many systems that run your body.  This is the best way for me to describe it for you.  But if your hormones are crazy then you can be all over the place yourself.  It is very much true and proven.  I am not sure how much you can find out on the net, but try researching it and you will see.  If you went on antidepresants right now for this, you would not have to stay on them.  Most mothers that do go on them for postpardom do not stay on them.  To be honest with you the best doctor to go see would be an endocrinologist.  They specialize in the endocrine system which includes your hormones. 

I went on-line to look for Natural &/or Home remedies for depression as well as to say what the bible says about depression. Let it be known there were many cases of depressed people in the bible, so yes depression is very real & not so recent.  I found this 5HTP diatery supplement. Its supposed to be a compound created in the body which is used to regulate serotonin levels in brain and central nervous system. Seretonin is responsible for your moods and it supposedly even helps to suppress hunger! So for me that would be killing 2 birds w/ 1 stone. I just bought it yesterday and started it today.. I'll let you ladies know how it goes/works!