Is there a time period after the birth when you are "safe" from PPD?

I always start getting symptoms around 6 weeks postpartum. :(

Damn.  

I had it practically from birth with the first.  I figured it might be around 8 weeks or so, but wasn't sure if 6 months down the line it can hit you.  

Quoting Pandapanda:

I always start getting symptoms around 6 weeks postpartum. :(

I don't know that there is a safe time. I have been really struggling with depression since my 16 month old was born. It got worse and worse as time went on. I finally starting taking meds a few months ago and it occurred to me that maybe I am dealing with PPD not just regular depression. Who knows though. I think you just have to keep an eye out for it. Get the help you need on a daily basis and get enough rest and take it one day at a time.

vitamin d supplement and a good cod liver oil supplement, like nordic naturals will work wonders for this. Also you should still take a good prenatal vitamn. 

 I had it from day with with DS1, and my doc immediately put me on zoloft and it helped I won't lie.  Quite honestly with DS2 I didn't get it as bad or as long (maybe from day 1 for a couple weeks) but I didn't take meds with him. I think it was worse with DS1 for a number of reasons but one of them was I was really young, he was my first, I was scared about finances, how to take care of him, etc, etc. The usual first time mom stuff...and with DS2 it seemed like more of a depression on adjusting to having 2 if that makes sense. I talked to my doctor and she was willing to give me meds if I wanted them but honestly just talking it out with someone helped for his.