4 days PP feelings

Schell2013

My baby is 4 days old now and I cannot stop bawling. I miss having her in my belly, and I didn't even have an easy pregnancy. Her delivery was super scary and she was an emergency c section that broke their record for how fast it happened, to make a long story short. I keep crying over that, thinking what if. Nursing has been a struggle and to top it she has a blood sugar level problem. It's been tough, I love her so much, but I just wish I was still pregnant with her and could feel her move around. Did anyone else feel like this after your baby?

heddy79

My 1st week PP, I cried constantly.  MY DD was also delivered via emergency c-section and I kept thinking of the what ifs which was of course upsetting.  I would also cry happy tears just thinking about how muvh I loved her.  MY OB said this was normal because I never went into labor so my body didn't get to release hormones thru the process and I was now being bumbarded with them.  After the 1st week, my crying subsided.  I hope that you'll start to feel better, but if you're concerned, you should reach out to your OB and let them know how you're feeling.  GL

mnj05

The hormones are insane! I felt like this for a couple of weeks. I was crying all the time, breast feeding wasn't working out so well, and the fact that I couldn't move around like normal or get out of the house was the icing on the cake. My c/s wasn't emergent but not planned either. I was struggling with that and the fact that I didn't get to experience a natural birth. I pushed for over 3 hours and was so exhausted I couldn't even hold my son right after birth and didn't feed him until the next morning. Once I let go of the breast feeding stress and the feelings over the whole delivery experience, I felt much better and more like myself.

DJS0312

I had a standard delivery and no issue breastfeeding and still felt like a wreck.  I felt really emotional and unstable for about 2-3 weeks and then started to feel more normal. It's hard because you're adapting to a new life AND in so much pain.  Don't worry Momma it does get better - LO is now almost 7 weeks and I feel like things are pretty much back to normal.

Dolls2011

Scary emergency c section here too. I was a mess every time I thought about it for the first couple of weeks. I'm sure hormones were partly responsible. You'll get through it. I just made sure to remember that everything worked out in the end and everyone is healthy. Just be patient.

watermellens

super big hugs - I cried for about 3 weeks and I had an easy vaginal delivery. Hang in there - it will get better. Call an LC for BFing help and take whatever help you can from friends and family!

Kearney1022

I'm so sorry you had such a scary experience. I also had an emergency C section.  You and baby are healthy and that's great!!!  When you find yourself thinking about the "what if", try to find something happier to focus on.  I know it seems tough right now, but with all the hormones and emotions you're feeling, dwelling on "what if" will only make you feel more upset.

Do you have someone who can come sit with you during the day?  I found having my mom and hubby around, helped a lot.  Even when I would start bawling, I would try to find something to talk to them about to start to take my mind in a different direction.  

I know it's impossible to think about and often frustrating to hear - but it will all get better.  There will be some ok days, some good days and some awful days.  But you're doing a a great job!!!  

I had a lot of issues with BFing so I've been EPing ever since week two (DS is now 6 weeks).  I prefer it over BFing because I don't feel nearly as stressed (and my nipples don't take the beating).

Best of luck momma - you'll start feeling better soon!!! lots of hugs to you!! 

ascott654

I know exactly what you mean! All of it! I am 3 weeks PP and am finally starting to feel better. I cried everyday for 3 weeks. Some days were worse than others. It DOES get better and you are not alone. Rest and support from your family/SO is what you need now. I still miss being pregnant. I loved it!!

Gris0630

Hormones are definitely awful right off the bat and baby blues is common. Getting used to lack of sleep and the demands of a newborn are hard too. Talk to people around you about your feelings, get rest when you have a chance, eat healthy, and keep an eye on how you're doing. If you're still feeling this way after about 3 weeks, or if you feel worse, talk to your doc. I had PPD with my first, and even though they say it peaks around 4 weeks PP, I felt it right away. This time around I felt great right away and started getting weepy/sad/short-fused around 2 1/2 weeks. I'm really hoping mine is just blues, but I'm keeping an eye on it so if it is PPD again I can get treatment right away.

Like you, I also was teary about no longer being pregnant this time around because this is most likely my last kiddo.  Pregnancy is so special, even with the discomforts, that I will miss it very much. So, you're not alone there either! Do take care of yourself and hang in there, momma! 

Schell2013

Thank you for all your responses. It makes me feel better that I am not alone. Nobody really warns you how much your hormones change after especially when you don't go through labor and get any time for your hormones to naturally switch over. Instead they just get changed.