How are all the moms feeling that recently delievered? I gave birth on Jan 3rd via C section and my husband was home with me the first week. The second week I have been alone just me and baby .... And I'm feeling emotional! I'm sure that's normal. Just feeling isolated as I have only left the house once. And I don't want to take the baby out of the house too soon. How is everyone else doing?
Re: Baby Blues...??
@papapalie I'm glad to hear you spoke to your doc. Feel free to reach out if you need someone to talk to!
I have been getting out and that helps a bit. Baby has been with SO and I for every outing... but I still have at least one dark moment a day- anxiety, fear, sadness. We should do a baby blues check in.
Lots of hugs for everyone. I hope someone starts the check in. It would be a great asset to the group.
Just a thought...
It does help me a lot knowing that I've already been through this once and made it out the other side. DH pulled all the duties last night! I got 8 hours of sleep.
I am only 3 days PP. Last night I totally snapped at DH because it felt SOOO cold in our house when I got up to nurse. He brought me a blanket and wrapped around me. Then I got up to nurse again 2 hours later and he put the blanket on me again, but I was hot by then. Major hormone swings going on here, but I'm just going to watch it for now.
Vancouver WA here. Anyone?
Sending lots of hugs out to everyone in a rough patch!
Yes, even being 2 weeks old, if you are getting frustrated in the slightest put your baby down, in a safe place and walk away to collect yourself, and then go back in and try to calm him again. They can most definitely feel your frustration, so if you've gotta calm down. .. you gotta do what you gotta do. Take care of yourself first, so you can take care of him.