How can I be grumpy with a new baby?

[DeChRi]

Baby came early Saturday morning and we were home Sunday night. It almost seems just like a weekend event, as Monday morning I took DD to school, DH headed off to work, which turned out being an 8:30am to 6:30pm, then back again 8:30-9:45pm that day. (He is a realtor, so the hours are all over.) He has been so busy at work this week, so I am here with baby, DD at school, and am super loney and a bit miserable.

How can I be so yucky with a new baby? Cause she sure is a good one.

I think I am just complaining.

[*Lindsey*]

For the first two weeks after my girls were born, I was a mess. I attribute it to my body and hormones getting back to normal, and the whole family adjusting to life with two new babies.

It's hard! I think you're perfectly normal.

[Ivanhoe]

You need company! Can't you call some friend to come over and sit there and have a cup of tea?... Of course that's easier said than done... People that has not given birth this week tends to be occupied with work, school, those "things" people does when not post partum...At least come here, talk to us! or use the phone to let your people know hoy you feel.

New mothers shouln't be alone, we need to be mothered to be able to care for our little ones.

[marisa]

It is SO hard to be left alone after such a huge, monumental thing has happened in your life - it seems no one else understands what you've gone through and it's back to life as usual.

I hope you can find some caring company!

[renaissanceed]

After last time with DD when I didn't really socialize until she was 6 wks old, I've decided to get ou & about with this babe. I've gone to a beastfeeding support group that meets once a week & to my LLL mtg tonight. Hopefully we'll sign up for baby programs at the library come Jan. I feel so much better thus time - last time I cried all the time for 6 wks.

If there are any groups for new moms near you, go hang out with them. Everyone will be all impressed at you making it out of the house with such a little babe.

[sorteep]

I totally understand... to sum it up, in one word.. HORMONES !!! yuck!

[Kontessa]

I am alone, but ok. I am holding on tight to ok actually considering all I have to do alone. The after pains are REALLY not helping. LOL

I do get it though! I am trying to do things for me when I have a moment. I also fill some time with online window shopping as I have BLUE and well... I have a girl. LOL And I have a friends birthday to shop for a wanting to get a small gift got my birthing help too. I love to window shop online. Tomorrow is payday! hehehehehe

Others are right though, it is a hormone thing. Please be kind to yourself!

[De-lovely]

I am grumpy............my nursing is not going well as of yesterday.........I am totally depressed. I understand.....

[DeChRi]

ah thanks guys...i needed to hear all that. DH came home at 4pm today which helped. DD1 and I rented movies and I made chicken chili.

Good suggestions on the new mom groups. I need to do that.

[chrysalis]

hugs mamas...

[GooeyRN]

Hormones. I was a wreck for a LONG time after dd was born. Invite a friend or neighbor over. It will help.

[GinaRae]

All I can think is, how can you NOT be grumpy?