feeling really blue how bout you?

[imajika]

Anyone feeling down and depressed? Don't know if it's the let down from christmas(spent 2 months knitting and felting for my other 3 kiddoes) or if i'm having birthday blues(mine is Jan 18th). the new bean is due the 31st of Jan. and i feel so depressed empty, like this is life. i just make my kids happy, clean the house constantly.. get along really great with the man..Ahhh. feel like i need inspiration, interesting people, travel. But NO< i'm nesting. Scared this will continue when the babe is here. Pre-post-pardom depression ?? Winter blues. Grey sky's galore. like i'm trapped in that movie groundhog day. the same shit happens every day, wake up and feel like, ok here we go again. eat, clean, play, movie, bed, book, sleep, then all again tomorrow. Anyone else feeling anything close to this? Everything is so good. Nothing to complain about, great housekidshusbandlife. so what the hell.

[camille76]

I can remember feeling that way with my last pregnancy. ...but I didn't have postpartum depression. Try not to worry about it.

[wearefour]

I can relate---I've had some crazy emotions lately. Very similar to PMS. I've done a lot of crying over the past few days, as well as picking at DH...take out the trash, why can't you ever...blah, blah! (poor guy!)
Anyway, like the pp said try not to focus on it, you know it's just hormones. Try to go to the library and get a good book or rent a good movie, just not a tear-jerker! Go to a museum, put on some good music. Whatever makes you feel like a person and not just a mom/wife/maid/cook!
I think it's ok to feel blue sometimes, it's totally normal. Just take care of yourself and if you want to wallow in self pity for a few days, do it. But then, ya know, snap out of it!

[Mama2-4]

I do not feel the blues, but feel like I deal with the same crap everyday! My days all run together and all I do is clean up after the kids and try to keep peace between them. We took our tree down yesterday so the house looks bare, but I am also feeling motivated to clean and declutter. My DH leaves for work for 5 days on Tuesday and I plan to do some cleaning and organizing in our basement. I also want to start buiding a freezer stash of food. I know I will keep myself busy, but I also can relate to your feelings of monotony.

Take care and try not to let it get to you too much!

[mishaj]

Hi Mama,

Are you getting enough zinc? A lack of zinc can cause prenatal and postnatal depression. It may be worth trying 35 mg on an empty stomach before bed.

Just a thought...

Till then, big hugs and lots of love,

Mj

[flapjack]

You know the best thing about having babies at the start of February? Spring. Snowdrops peeping their heads above ground on the days that we give birth. Sticky chestnut leaves. Birdsong. Longer days. Lots and lots of new life to go with our new lives.
(survivor of SAD and PND) We'll do this. I had my downer a few weeks ago though, my next one's probably the "I'm going to be pregnant forever" dance...

[imajika]

Thank you ladies. actually feeling a little more chipper today.. Must be just lots a hormonal fun. well, going to try to get inspired.. love light and music.

[TinaM]

I feel that way too sometimes. Everyday is the same old same old. Then I remind myself how fast this time goes by. I watch my kids and see how happy they are with the same old daily routine. Then I hug them and kiss them and those blues pass.

[dianna11]

I'm right there with ya!

Post holiday sugar crash? It's been coming in waves today, just feeling sad and crying. Maybe it's zinc - I'll try that.

[bloominmamas]

I was feeling really horrible there for awhile but then my hours at work have been cutting back and have been able to feel more rested and that has helped with my moods. It does make me wonder that I need to more aware for PPD 'cause if this baby follows what the other two did I won't be really rested for another 1-2 years after the birth, and that's still touch and go some nights. I am wondering if I should start the drugs earlier this time around but I really really don't wanna. I guess I'll just have to wait and see how things go when the baby is here.