Babies on the Brain

Intro and XP: #2 and ppd worries

Hello all!  I usually hang out over on SAHM, but I was maybe hoping to get a little more insight and I thought maybe you ladies could help?  So, intro - I'm a SAHM to a 20 month old DS, nothing else really interesting to share lol.  But ever since starting to have the 'serious' TTC talk I'm just panicking about the thought of having another newborn!  Here's my previous post - Thanks for any advice :)

H and I have just begun talking about TTC for #2.  We both agree that we'd like at least one more, but part of me is really scared.  With DS I had somewhat bad PPD that I started treatment for when he was 3 months old, and that made a world of difference.  What scares me is that I hated, HATED, the whole newborn phase.  I mean, even on Zoloft, I felt much better, but ugh, the MOTN wakings, etc, was enough to make me almost not want to go through that again!  Knowing it's short lived though, I want to just get through it because we do really want a bigger family.

So my question is, for those of you that could do without the newborn phase, how did you cope?  I would need to make a plan with my doctor, but I'm assuming I would start on meds right after giving birth, so hopefully that will help, but I'm just terrified of getting myself into something that I just can't handle.  I know DH will be super supportive and helpful, but in reality, he works.  He is gone long hours and occasionally travels, so he can only do so much.  Any advice?  TIA all.



Re: Intro and XP: #2 and ppd worries

  • I am not a mother yet but, wanted to say hello and welcome.
    "S15 January Siggy Challange - Happy Dance"
    Jimmy Fallon Dance

    Married: 10/4/2013
    TTC Since September 2014
    BFP 11/30/2014 ~ EDD 8/13/2015 ~ CP 12/5/2014
    BFP #2 12/30/2014 ~ EDD 9/13/2015 Stick bean stick!
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