Ten minutes had passed and Alex slowly walked into Dianes room
ALEX: I.I'm sorry.I shouldn't have behaved like that earlier.
DIANE: It's ok.I'm sorry. I didn't know
ALEX: I .I haven't told anyone else before.I.it just brings back too many feelings, feelings that I'd rather forget
DIANE: I understand. I'm sorry.Let's not talk about it again
Alex smiled and walked over to the baby
ALEX: So.we still have to think of a name for her
Diane's smile faded
DIANE: What do you want to call her?
ALEX: I quite like the name Grace.or Hollie. What do you think?
DIANE: Yeah, both's fine,
ALEX: Are you sure.we could think of something else.
DIANE: No. I said that's fine
He picked her up and cuddled her close to his chest
ALEX: Baby Grace.Grace Hollie Adams
He looked over to Diane who had curled herself back up under the sheet. Once again, she didn't seem to be sharing his joy and enthusiasm. He placed Baby Grace back in her cot
ALEX: I'll be back in a minute
DIANE: mmm
Alex walked along the corridor, trying to find Owen. He found him in his office.
ALEX: Owen, can I have a word?
OWEN: Yeah sure.what is it?.is it the baby?
ALEX: No. Grace is fine.
OWEN: Grace? That's a lovely name.
ALEX: Thanks.
OWEN: I've got an aunt called Grace.she.
ALEX: Owen
OWEN: Sorry.what was it you wanted to see me about?
ALEX: It's Diane...I'm a bit worried about her.She.she doesn't seem.well she doesn't seem very happy. She has hardly held Grace and she seems really disinterested with her
OWEN: She's had a long day. It was a hard labour.She's probably just tired
Alex didn't seem quite convinced and still looked worried
OWEN: She's been through a lot.it takes the body time to adjust
ALEX: mmm
OWEN: It's not uncommon for women to feel and behave like this after giving birth.and not all women bond with their babies instantly, but if it is severe and does continue there may be a chance she could have PPD
Alex looked blank
OWEN: Sorry.Postpartum depression or postnatal depression, in which case we can look into the possibility of therapy, or some anti-depressants
Alex looked worried
OWEN: There's no need to look so worried.it's only a possibility.she might be fine in a few days.just be there for her and give her your love and support.I'll keep an eye on her if it makes you feel better
ALEX: Yeah.thanks Owen
OWEN: No problem
ALEX: I.I'm sorry.I shouldn't have behaved like that earlier.
DIANE: It's ok.I'm sorry. I didn't know
ALEX: I .I haven't told anyone else before.I.it just brings back too many feelings, feelings that I'd rather forget
DIANE: I understand. I'm sorry.Let's not talk about it again
Alex smiled and walked over to the baby
ALEX: So.we still have to think of a name for her
Diane's smile faded
DIANE: What do you want to call her?
ALEX: I quite like the name Grace.or Hollie. What do you think?
DIANE: Yeah, both's fine,
ALEX: Are you sure.we could think of something else.
DIANE: No. I said that's fine
He picked her up and cuddled her close to his chest
ALEX: Baby Grace.Grace Hollie Adams
He looked over to Diane who had curled herself back up under the sheet. Once again, she didn't seem to be sharing his joy and enthusiasm. He placed Baby Grace back in her cot
ALEX: I'll be back in a minute
DIANE: mmm
Alex walked along the corridor, trying to find Owen. He found him in his office.
ALEX: Owen, can I have a word?
OWEN: Yeah sure.what is it?.is it the baby?
ALEX: No. Grace is fine.
OWEN: Grace? That's a lovely name.
ALEX: Thanks.
OWEN: I've got an aunt called Grace.she.
ALEX: Owen
OWEN: Sorry.what was it you wanted to see me about?
ALEX: It's Diane...I'm a bit worried about her.She.she doesn't seem.well she doesn't seem very happy. She has hardly held Grace and she seems really disinterested with her
OWEN: She's had a long day. It was a hard labour.She's probably just tired
Alex didn't seem quite convinced and still looked worried
OWEN: She's been through a lot.it takes the body time to adjust
ALEX: mmm
OWEN: It's not uncommon for women to feel and behave like this after giving birth.and not all women bond with their babies instantly, but if it is severe and does continue there may be a chance she could have PPD
Alex looked blank
OWEN: Sorry.Postpartum depression or postnatal depression, in which case we can look into the possibility of therapy, or some anti-depressants
Alex looked worried
OWEN: There's no need to look so worried.it's only a possibility.she might be fine in a few days.just be there for her and give her your love and support.I'll keep an eye on her if it makes you feel better
ALEX: Yeah.thanks Owen
OWEN: No problem