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Talk to me about baby blues...

mavilabridemavilabride member
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I don't think I'm going through PPD but am seeing a therapist this week.

What I feel like I'm going through is just baby blues.  I cry all the time but can't figure out why.  I don't have much of an appetite but am forcing myself to eat for my supply.

I feel awful.  I love DD so much and am so happy she's here but I just can't stop crying.  Anyone else go through something similar and can give me some tips on how to deal?

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Re: Talk to me about baby blues...

  • NHGirl04NHGirl04 member
    Oh that is baby blues. I cried for the first two weeks straight.  Its all so very overwhelming and your body is going through so much change. My doc told me if it lasted well over a month to let them know!  Hang in there!
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  • Mrs.S9102005Mrs.S9102005 member

    Ugh, it was awful.  Everyone told me the first 2 weeks were the worst, maybe a little longer if you had a C-section. Mine started to get better around day 16 or 17.

    I'm glad you are seeing a therapist, but they should go away and you'll be amazed of how much better you will feel.

    I say just cry, let it out, the more you hold it back the worse it will be.  I couldn't take a bath cause of my incision, but I took a lot of long warm showers and just watched things on TV that made me really laugh. That helped, the endorphins.

    Feel better, hang in there and congrats.

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  • TimsMayBrideTimsMayBride member
    Baby blues were bad for me for a couple of weeks - crying a lot, didn't feel like myself.  A baby is such a big adjustment, combined with sleep deprivation and BF issues and I was crying at everything.  This weekend it was a lot better and today has been a good one, too.  I'm hoping it has passed - PPD scares me.  As my pedi told me, "don't sell yourself short".  Good for you for seeing someone - you deserve to enjoy this time!  They don't give out medals for toughing it out - if it is PPD fortunately there is help available.
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  • NDwife07NDwife07

    My experience seems similar to the other posters' - only in the last couple of days have I stopped crying so much, but I still have moments. Sometimes it's a frustrated cry, other times it's because DH said something cute. Other times it's for no reason.

    From what I've been reading and hearing, this is all totally normal - good for you for seeing someone, but my guess is that it will pass within the next couple of weeks.

    GL!

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  • KevandJessKevandJess

    Yes I have it right now, I too just cry for no reason, I hate it! I love my DS but its so hard making the adjustment. My world is sooo upside down! Im hoping it gets better soon!

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  • saj&jajsaj&jaj
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    Yes I have it right now, I too just cry for no reason, I hate it! I love my DS but its so hard making the adjustment. My world is sooo upside down! Im hoping it gets better soon!

    Exactly. I love DS and am glad he's here but I definitely have the "oh goodness, what did we do?" moments and this makes me feel badly and I'll start crying or I'll just cry for no reason. Thankfully I know I'm not alone and if it doesn't get better I definitely plan to mention it to my doctor.

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