2 months pp and emotional?

[Kontessa]

DH leavers today for 5 weeks. I am an emotional mess. Why? He is not going into danger.... I have been a military wife for 12 years come next week. I should be dealing better. Heck last deployment was 15 months. Some how though this feels so huge and hurts so much. I worry so so much.

Tell me some of this is some how pp hormones or some such?

[organicpapayamama]

It probably is related to hormones. Though after I had my first I became emotional and it never went away. I'm just more emotional than I used to be. I took and edible arrangements to my OB for my pp check up as a thank you for everything gift. She was there through my dd1's stillbirth, my husband leaving me and my divorce. When I gave it to her I started to tear up and I'm not sure why really. Anyway I guess I'm trying to say no to worry that it's normal. Just watch for pp blues or depression. Hugs.

[Kontessa]

I had that same experience, babies changing my personality a bit. My toddler make me more into an open crier. Embarrassing. You should see the mess of tears I am in as he left a half hour ago.

It is only 5 weeks... not 15 months again.

That was so sweet of you to gift your OB that by the way!

[NullSet]

I'm sorry you are feeling bad about hubby leaving, I would too! I'll second the fact that I am way more emotional after having kids. I tear up at the drop of a hat nowadays. I used to feel a bit embarrassed but I stopped caring.

[attached2ethan]

I'm still pretty emotional at 2 months PP too. It can range from sad to happy to pissed off, but I'm usually pretty mellow so all this up-and-down stuff is driving me (and my husband!) nuts. But its usually related to sleep- if I don't sleep enough, I'm a wreck, and if I'm somewhat rested then I am a lot more stable, LOL!

I had PPD with the last baby and the difference was that I felt either angry or totally overwhelmed every day, ALL the time, and this time I have a lot of joy with my little girl (and my boys!). The overwhelmed feelings come in moments, not days or weeks, which I think is normal.

Plus, you are dealing with an outside circumstance (i.e. your husband leaving) which is a BIG deal when you just had a baby! Don't be too hard on yourself, but if you start feeling sad and down all the time, then it might not hurt to get help. Sounds normal to me though, I'd be a wreck if my DH left right now.