It seems that she was trying to take care of herself but sometimes it's inevitable. PPD does have a hormonal component. It can also look very different for different women but then all depression can present in a variety of ways.
Pregnancy can be a extremely difficult time for some women. And that means it's difficult for those who love them.
Has she been followed by someone and was she actually ever diagnosed?
Me 57/H 58 M36 S 2.5yrs R 12/13
Let me give up the need to know why things happen as they do. I will never know and constant wondering is constant suffering. Caroline Myss