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PPD--At what point?

nate_and_brittnate_and_britt member
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LO is 3 1/2 weeks old and the past week and a half have been very difficult.  Screaming, cluster feeding, not sleeping longer than an hour or so at a time for most of his sleeping times.  ...I'm really struggling.  At what point do we say this is more than just exhaustion, it's PPD?  I don't know any one who has had PPD, so if this is me being a wimp, please don't flame me.  I'm exhausted, have a horrible headache, and just find myself sobbing over LO when he's crying and nothing is helping.  I have pretty good support from DH, but he's got a virus right now that has him so congested and coughing/sneezing all over everything and so he's keeping a little distance so LO doesn't get sick.  We are living in very tight quarters so I'm tripping over everything, don't have easy access to some things when I need them, and get so frustrated and feel like I'm a horrible mommy.  It's okay to tell me I'm just tired, but I don't want to ignore it if it could be something more.  
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Re: PPD--At what point?

  • jess1984jess1984

    If you are thinking it could be ppd then talk to your dr about it. I know that at around 6 weeks we have a quiz that we have to take to see if ppd is possible. But PPD can start anytime after birth (heck even before) and the tiredness and stress don't help.

     

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  • izzourclueizzourclue member
    I think normal baby blues lasts about 2 weeks for most.  It sounds to me like you are exhausted and going through a rough time with LO.  Maybe see if you can get some help with LO for an afternoon so you can get some rest.  Pump some bottles.  If you feel worlds better, you're probably just sleep deprived.  If not you may want to call your OB about PPD.  Good luck.  Hope it gets better soon.
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  • erbearerbear member
    2-3 weeks is a big growth spurt and it's hard. It'll pass in about a week. However ppd is nothing to be ashamed of and you should ask your doc if you're even a little concerned
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  • geminibrookegeminibrooke
    Sounds like you are exhausted and going through a rough baby stage.
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  • LordValuemartLordValuemart

    I had PPD for about 6 weeks after DS was born, so there's no real time limit on it, everyone's hormones take a different amount of time to sort out, if you're really concerned call your doctor, in the mean time, since your husband is sick, see if a family member can come over and take care of LO for a few hours, pump a couple bottles, and take yourself a bubble bath and a nap before you go insane!

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