Baby Blues

DiRi · May 2009

Tell me about your baby blues, how long did they last? How bad did you feel?

evenstar622 · May 2009

I was an emotional basket-case for about 10-12 days after giving birth to DS. I cried all the time, sometimes for a legitimate reason, most of the time not. I was having serious difficulties with breastfeeding...and was stuck in BFing hell for those days though. I cried every time I BFed. After that, I made the decision to switch to formula. It was like a weight lifted off my shoulders, and I was no longer such a mess.

Elisa312 · May 2009

evenstar622:
I was an emotional basket-case for about 10-12 days after giving birth to DS. I cried all the time, sometimes for a legitimate reason, most of the time not. I was having serious difficulties with breastfeeding...and was stuck in BFing hell for those days though. I cried every time I BFed. After that, I made the decision to switch to formula. It was like a weight lifted off my shoulders, and I was no longer such a mess.

I could have written this WORD FOR WORD. The first 2 weeks sucked.

As soon as I made the decision to stop BFing, I regained some sanity. I am a much happier mama and person since then. I also do not dread feeding DS like I used to.

MattsWifey<3 · May 2009

about 10 days...

evenstar622 · May 2009

Elisa312:

evenstar622:
I was an emotional basket-case for about 10-12 days after giving birth to DS. I cried all the time, sometimes for a legitimate reason, most of the time not. I was having serious difficulties with breastfeeding...and was stuck in BFing hell for those days though. I cried every time I BFed. After that, I made the decision to switch to formula. It was like a weight lifted off my shoulders, and I was no longer such a mess.

I could have written this WORD FOR WORD. The first 2 weeks sucked.

As soon as I made the decision to stop BFing, I regained some sanity. I am a much happier mama and person since then. I also do not dread feeding DS like I used to.

I'm glad I'm not alone!!! I swear, DH thought I was going nuts!!! I'd cry for no reason, and then when I would tell myself to stop being crazy, it would just make me cry even more! I can now enjoy feeding DS! :0)

nova@spamcop.net · May 2009

evenstar622:
I was an emotional basket-case for about 10-12 days after giving birth to DS. I cried all the time, sometimes for a legitimate reason, most of the time not. I was having serious difficulties with breastfeeding...and was stuck in BFing hell for those days though. I cried every time I BFed. After that, I made the decision to switch to formula. It was like a weight lifted off my shoulders, and I was no longer such a mess.

This sounds like me exactly. I was so bad off they started treating me for PPD, and i saw a therapist, but once I stopped BFing/pumping and I got some help for the 3rd week, I got much better. I, too, am glad I'm not alone.

NatPhoto09 · May 2009

My baby blues lasted about 3 weeks. I would cry for no reason and dread the night b/c I knew it would just be me and the LO b/c I was breastfeeding. Breastfeeding was the hardest thing those first two weeks, my nipples were sore and he was feeding every 2 hours. But once those 3 weeks passed, I was fine. I settled into a routine and breastfeeding became more enjoyable. It is easy to give up breastfeeding but with good support (a good LC) and dedication you can do it. GL

Kentuckychick_8201 · May 2009

Mine were horrible and lasted about 3 weeks but I also think mine were PPD and I am still on meds and in therapy for a combination of PPD and anxiety that I have had all my life.

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