Post Partum Blues:(

[susanrc]

Anyone dealing with this? It just hit me yesterday and I CANNOT stop crying. DH says it is just because of the holidays being over but I have never felt like this before. I feel like I am going to be sick then I just start bawling. My appetite has decreased and I feel like I want to just go back to being pregnant again and things being the way they were. Don't get me wrong I LOVE my new little girl. I just feel so down all the time Will this feeling ever go away for those who dealt with this kind of depression before.

[VickV]

I'm sorry you're feeling so down {hug} Can you talk to your HCP about what you're feeling and see how they would classify it? I think the 'baby blues' are more typically seen in the first few days and go away by about now, but since it's a hormone- and brain-chemistry thing, I cannot imagine that everyone fits the same mold or experiences it the same way.

[Ms. B. Sprout]

[wholewheatmama]

My MW told me the blues most often occur on days 3-5, week 3 and week 6. It looks like you are right on target for week 3. Could you just give your HCP a call to run this by them?

Good for you for seeking support. Hang in there mama!

[look11]

DITTO! I'm feeling exactly the same way, but I'm only on day 4 and I know it's the hormones talking. Doesn't make it any less painful. i'm mourning the fact that my relationship with DD will never be the same.

This is completely NORMAL! You're experiencing the baby blues and probably not full-on PPD. In any case, it's always a good idea to get support and/or counseling, just to help you get through it, KWIM?

Hugs!

[mama2rey]

You sound like me. I'm pretty hormonal as of late. I think it's normal. I would maybe talk to your HCP if it goes on for more than a few days.

I hope you feel better soon.

[clintonhillmama]

when ds was a newborn, i think i had pp anxiety - as opposed to depression - panicky, teeth grinding, and of course, crying. transition times can bring up all kinds of feelings.

i would contact your HCP and have a conversation about it. there are all kinds of therapies that you can do to help.

let us know how you're doing, and we're always here with a full box of tissues and an ear.

[MCKH]

Count me in, unfortunately. It really, really sucks.

[starry_mama]

Originally Posted by clintonhillmama

when ds was a newborn, i think i had pp anxiety - as opposed to depression - panicky, teeth grinding, and of course, crying. transition times can bring up all kinds of feelings.

I have anxiety under "normal" circumstances, and it gets REALLY bad post-partum - evening primrose oil helps. And this time I'm encapsulating my placenta, hopefully that will help. to all of you mamas.

[transformed]

I am watching myself REALLY CLOSELY.

I did experience a drop in mood recently from "high as a kite" to "blaaahhh"

I think I am going to start on St Johns Wort just in case.

I wonder at what point "hormonal" becomes "depression." Because it seems like with a birth and everything that goes in in our body, there are LOTS of hormones messing around in there. (Like - think - PMS x 1,000)

[VickV]

I'd advise everyone to have someone IRL watching you if you are worried about PPD. I asked my husband, one of my close friends (who herself had PPD) and my OB to keep an eye on me because I have a lot of the risk factors.

[ohiomommy1122]

Susan,
I had bad PPD with my first I just cried hysterically for sometimes no reason it was aweful, I never did seel treatment and it did go away by itself around week 4 but PPD is a seriuos thing seriuosly if you need to talk call me I'll pm you my number.

[kittywitty]

I had bad PPD with my first two dc. I think I am getting it again.

I don't know how much of it is still my shock from how my birth went and just all of the changes and how much is me being a hormonal postpartum mess. But even the slightest thing is making me teary. I always have tears in my eyes. Last night dh said something about asking the doc about getting a V this Friday and I had to go to the bathroom and act like nothing was wrong. I am a mess.

[kittywitty]

Double post. Whoops!

[susanrc]

Thanks to all and It has gotten better the past couple of days since I post. I don't think it helps we are all sick with colds and I don't want to get the baby out until she is better I am going on very little sleep too because I am getting up every hour to clean noses and make sure vaporizer is full. Hopefully once we can get out in the fresh air I will start feeling like myself again

[susanrc]

Thanks to all and It has gotten better the past couple of days since I post. I don't think it helps we are all sick with colds and I don't want to get the baby out until she is better I am going on very little sleep too because I am getting up every hour to clean noses and make sure vaporizer is full. Hopefully once we can get out in the fresh air I will start feeling like myself again

[zjande]

Originally Posted by susanrc

Thanks to all and It has gotten better the past couple of days since I post. I don't think it helps we are all sick with colds and I don't want to get the baby out until she is better I am going on very little sleep too because I am getting up every hour to clean noses and make sure vaporizer is full. Hopefully once we can get out in the fresh air I will start feeling like myself again

I'm so glad you're feeling better.

I don't think I actually have baby blues, but I certainly am moody & often feel very "blah". What's affecting me the most I think is a combo of sleep loss & this god awful gloomy weather. It's tough to find my happy place when I'm tired as a slug & day after day after day it is dark, rainy & overcast. Bla. My soul needs some sun.

I hope we're all bouncing with joy in the spring! :