RP--Question re PPD

amiserip

I had the baby blues the first week after LO was born.  Then everything seemed great.  Now, I just feel weird--don't know if I'm tired or if I'm getting depressed.  I'm not crying, but I'm just very moody and annoyed beyond belief by how much I have to nurse and change diapers and the first few days I felt sooo close to DH and now he just annoys me for no reason.  Sometimes I feel as if I'm in a daze.  I have a history of anxiety and am by nature a pretty "down" person most of the time due to a lot of personal issues.  But as soon as I hold LO in my arms to nurse I'm so in love with him and all the annoyance goes away.  I also feel as if I'm just going through the motions of every day life, but not when it comes to LO, just myself and household duties and wit DH, etc.I'm getting enough sleep, I think--about 5-7 hours, depending.  Is anyone else feeling this way?  And how do I know if I'm getting PPD or if this is totally normal what I feel?  Anyone with PPD that can give me some insight? 

jaime5121

I would talk to your OB.  My PPD/ PP-OCD had absolutely nothing to do with LO.  When I was with him was actually the only time I was truly happy.  I was annoyed with having to clean the house, go to work, deal with DH.  Things like that.  I would pick petty fights with DH and my Mom.  I stopped caring about things that I used to love to do.  So, I would at least give your Dr a call and let them decide if what you are experiencing is normal or PPD.  GL

Amber68W

I was exactly the same as PP. It didn't have anything to do with LO for a while. Then when it started to, that's when I got worried. I would talk to someone about it.