Baby blues?
Hello everyone!
First let me just say it feels great to be a new mom to a precious little girl. However i think i may be going through what they call "baby blues"?. Im not sure of its postpartum depression, i heard thats more serious. Let me explain how im feeling so maybe someone can help me understand exactly what im going through and feeling.
The first day home from the hospital, i was exhausted and tired, when we got home i cried because the clothes i bought for my baby was way to big on her, then i tried to figure out how to use the sterilizer and couldnt so i cried for that too, even though my husband told me everything will be ok and he figured it out along with everything else. I read that its normal cry and be like. Then my mother came to help me everyday for the first 6 days, i was glad to have company but cried like a baby when it was time for hubby to leave for work. Yesterday was my first day alone with the baby, it was great, i didnt cry or anything. Today i did but for different reasons, i was just looking at her and thinking, oh my god what would i ever do if something happened to her? and i started crying for that. Sounds silly? I wish someone can tell me this will go away, i also am trying to adjust to having 3 of us now before it was just hubby and I. Even though our pregnancy was planned it's kinda hard to adjust, thinking it wont ever be the way it use to be...Hey maybe it might be even better but right now i need some kind of ressurance. Has anyone ever gone through this before and eventually felt better?
Thanks in advance!
Could be just your hormones and body just returning to "normal" after having the baby. Be sure to mention this when you go back to your doctor for a checkup.
You are just now settling into what you can call a normal schedule. You had to make adjustments when you came home with her, then you had to readjust when your mother stopped staying with you. Don't worry, things will begin to fall in place and then you'll wonder how you ever made it without her.
CONGRATULATIONS PATRICIAS!!!!
I'm glad to hear you have a gorgeous baby girl!
Now I agree with Fallen: your hormones and your body is trying to get back to normal.
That high-level of hormones you had surging through your system has to adjust to being a level of hormones just for Patricias ONLY; not for you AND the little that you were carrying.
You do feel "weird" once the hormones start changing back so that you can be your normal self. You wind up crying over little things, but I think the basic reason for that is uncertainty. Just uncertain about how things are going to work out with the baby's schedule, how things are going to work out at home, how you're going to balance cleaning, cooking and whatever else around the baby ...
Just relax! Everything will be just fine. As Fallen said, once the baby gets on her "schedule", you'll be more in tune with things and you'll feel better about your situation.
Quitters never win; Winners don't give in
It is a normal feeling to be overwhelmed. Knowing that you are the person to protect, love and nuture this little baby is overwhelming. I had major PPD after my first was born and I felt ashamed of my thoughts and feelings. I thought I was the only person to feel the way I did. It takes courage to acknowledge that you need help and also to talk about what you are going through. It will get better. remember: IT WILL GET BETTER!!!
eventually you will run out of tears
i don't normally jump into the motherhood forum, but seeing as how it was posted by "patricias213", i just had to say congrats..having read many of your posts in the past, it is obvious that you are a caring person, and you will make a caring mother..from your past posts i have also learned that your hubby is a great guy..good luck on your new adventure together..
--the good doctor--
a smart man learns from his mistakes..a wise man learns from the mistakes of others..
AWWWW Thank You dr.mansview!Originally Posted by dr.mansview
i don't normally jump into the motherhood forum, but seeing as how it was posted by "patricias213", i just had to say congrats..having read many of your posts in the past, it is obvious that you are a caring person, and you will make a caring mother..from your past posts i have also learned that your hubby is a great guy..good luck on your new adventure together..
--the good doctor--
I actually have been feeling alot better since i first posted this thread, i should have came back and update, sorry. I think i felt that way for the first week or 2. Now i feel fine. Thanks to all who replied!
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