Background:Postpartum depression is one of the major causes of a non-psychotic depression and stress globally and it is more commen in a developing countries. Postpartum depression is a complex mix of physical, emotional, and behavioral changes that occur after giving birth that is attributed to the social and psychological changes associated with having a baby. There is limited evidence on the lived experience of women with postpartum depression in Ethiopia. Objectives:To explore the lived experience of women with postpartum depression in Bahir Dar public hospital,Northweast Ethiopia. Methods and materials:Descriptive Phenomenological study design was conducted in Bahir Dar public hospital with eightstudy participants from March 1-May15/2021. Hetrogenouspurpussive sampling techinique was used and data were collected using in-depthinterviews using an audio recorder and obsevetionalkey informantcheklist. The investigator took field notes in addition to the audio tape recorder. Interviews were transcribed word by word and translated by coceptualize. Analysis followed the following steps: coding and quoting of the contextual word translated. The word by word transcribed data were read for content, coding, displaying data, data reduction andinterpretation. Finally, interpretation was made with thematic development by Atlas.Itsoftware version-7. Result: These findings were structured women the experience of lack of socio-economic, psychological experience, lack of sexual desire and perception toward the severity the lived experience of PPD. They were trapped in a situation that had no way of escape except by violent means, such as suicide. Feelings towards the baby were ambivalent. Womenunhappiness was attributed to a non-caring of husband. Conclusion:This study has revealed insights into how women experienced postnatal depression in Bahir Dar city, and what they perceived as contributing to their depression. These insights may be used to guide interventions for women.