Baby Blues-what are you doing to combat it?

[Angelorum]

I'm 5 days pp, and for the first time tonight started feeling a little wacky emotionally. So what are you doing to even out postpartum?

[LilMomma83]

I'm already on zoloft, flaxseed oil (omega 3) for PPD from DS1, so I've been continuing that, and my prenatals. I started to feel really down around the 1 week mark and I tried to go out more and get more sun etc. I think that helped and maybe just some time to adjust..I feel really good now (4wks).

[moonygoony]

I'm not postpartum yet (still brewing...), but usually get ppd. What has helped in the past is getting good rest (as much as is possible at least!), daily sun time, omega 3's (6000 mg), good food (staving off blood sugar crashes), light exercise after the first couple weeks, time with someone else holding baby so I can just not be touched for a few minutes, and motherwort (my ppd has more anxiety). Usually this holds me until about 8 months postpartum when I do need to get on an anti-depressant.

This time I plan to try encapsulating my placenta and taking that as well.

*hugs* sorry this is creeping up for you and I hope it gets resolved. Good for you for looking for help at the first signs!

[LilMomma83]

I just remembered that I used rescue remedy a lot to..a few drops under the tongue for sudden anxiety/stress

[Avani]

Placenta in capsules, omega's, motherwort with lemon balm, rest, sun, eat protein to keep blood sugar stable,

Bach rescue remedy and the Bach rememdy walnut which helps with transitioning into new life situations.

[plantmama]

I was bluesy from a couple days pp until a week or so. Crying a lot and feeling so sad and nostalgic. Also feeling overwhelmed about my older children getting older, on and on. Just completely dejected.
Motherwort tincture helped me quite a bit as well. And chamomile tea at night to calm me down.
It's better now but I'm still crying a lot because I'm exhausted.
I hope yours is better soon!

[koalove]

i was feeling it at 3 days pp. i got in the shower and cried for a while. im feeling better now.

[guestmama9971]

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[Angelorum]

feeling better today, but I know I'm going to have to be wary for a while. The last time I went from busily employed elsewhere to home full time was not an easy adjustment for me. I'm glad for that experience now, because I think it will help me this time around.

I haven't done anything supplement wise yet, but I should probably not be slacking on my normal vitamins and stuff like I have been since the birth

Other things I've found that help me are journaling, doing at least one thing productive (a load of laundry, running the dishwasher, something easy) no matter how lazy I'm feeling, and just interacting with people. Last night I decided we should play a game after dinner, which is something we did all the time pre baby. I was in a much better mood afterward.

[gossamerwindweb]

I'm planning on placenta smoothies.

[mags]

I'll be just shy of 2 wk pp when my DH returns to work and I'm a little bit afraid that is when it's all going to hit me. Right now I'm functioning on very little sleep and I have two older boys who are very rambuctious. I think that if things go bad, they will go bad after my DH goes back to work.

[tracymom1]

Originally Posted by mags

I'll be just shy of 2 wk pp when my DH returns to work and I'm a little bit afraid that is when it's all going to hit me. Right now I'm functioning on very little sleep and I have two older boys who are very rambuctious. I think that if things go bad, they will go bad after my DH goes back to work.

This is what I am worried about the most. I have a 22 month old Ds who is very attached to his Papa and when he goes back to work tomorrow I have a feeling all heck is going to break loose in our house. I am already an emotional wreck and I can feel the anxiety welling up in me. I have some Rescue Remedy I will take when it gets bad and my placenta pills should be here tomorrow, but I am thinking I just need to do my best to get through the next few weeks as best as I can. I am actually scared to be alone with both kids all day long.

[moonygoony]

Mags and Tracymom1 - I totally feel you two. Although I am still waiting for labor and birth, I'm a little terrified of postpartum this time around. I've always had a mom who didn't work who would move in and help and DH took off a week or two after my two boys were born. This time around it will be just me all day and night, 5 days a week with 3 little ones from the get-go. I know how critical rest is during the first couple weeks and I just don't know how I will get it.

[LilMamiBella]

Where do you get motherwort and lemonbalm and how do you take it? I have placenta capsules..I'm taking 2 a day and i haven't noticed a difference. In fact, I cried 5-6 times yesterday! : Feeling down and depressed yesterday and so-so today.

[gossamerwindweb]

Originally Posted by LilMamiBella

Where do you get motherwort and lemonbalm and how do you take it? I have placenta capsules..I'm taking 2 a day and i haven't noticed a difference. In fact, I cried 5-6 times yesterday! : Feeling down and depressed yesterday and so-so today.

mama

[Avani]

I can get my tinctures from the food co-op, any naturals foods store or the local herb store. I recommend Motherwort in combination with Lemon Balm or Blue Vervain because you are combining a calming tincture with a mood lifter tincture. I put them in chamomile tea. Motherwort is my saving grace. There is a great postpartem blues tincture here