I take a 100 mg pill per day, usually at bedtime because it makes you sleepy. I haven't noticed a real dip - I think from what I recall, it becomes relatively easy to forget to take it, to the dip must not be noticeable. I should also note that this is largely to *prevent* postpartum depression from ever setting in. You take it right away, certainly by day 3 postpartum. It helps with the anxiety that sets in as your hormone levels plummet - what are known as the normal baby blues - which frankly are an awful experience for most women - and it helps you sleep properly. The goal is to prevent those "normal" postpartum experiences from turning into something severe. I think the reason the technique is favored by a lot of drs who work with women who have large families (I am about to have my 8th baby) is that they recognize how truly awful the "baby blues" are, that they are so awful that they keep you from wanting to ever go through that again, and that they easily turn into much, much worse. So since the baby blues are normal, treat them before they ever show up, and basically erase the bulk of the problem.
I take a 100 mg pill per day, usually at bedtime because it makes you sleepy. I haven't noticed a real dip - I think from what I recall, it becomes relatively easy to forget to take it, to the dip must not be noticeable. I should also note that this is largely to *prevent* postpartum depression from ever setting in. You take it right away, certainly by day 3 postpartum. It helps with the anxiety that sets in as your hormone levels plummet - what are known as the normal baby blues - which frankly are an awful experience for most women - and it helps you sleep properly. The goal is to prevent those "normal" postpartum experiences from turning into something severe. I think the reason the technique is favored by a lot of drs who work with women who have large families (I am about to have my 8th baby) is that they recognize how truly awful the "baby blues" are, that they are so awful that they keep you from wanting to ever go through that again, and that they easily turn into much, much worse. So since the baby blues are normal, treat them before they ever show up, and basically erase the bulk of the problem.