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Had a panic attack at dinner
My bf got a group of ladies together for dinner tonight. I don't know the one lady very well but I know she is very opinionated, in a loveless marriage and resents her children... (these are my conclusions due to facebook update).
Anyway she started talking about how she hated her baby for the first 6 months, she didn't sleep for more than an 1 hour at a time. How all the baby did was scream and cry and no one could soothe her.. She went on and on for a good 15 minutes about how she wanted to kill herself, her husband, the baby- she was absolutely miserable...
I had a full blown panic attack and left when she went to the bathroom, I cried the whole way home! It was horrible!
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Re: Had a panic attack at dinner
Wow! My guess is she suffered from post pardon depression. I NEVER felt like that. Yes, there were times I would wake up at 3 am to them crying and would lay there for a second just wishing it would stop or they would go away, but I NEVER thought about harming my babies, my DH or myself. She should have gotten help from her doctor! There are times where you will feel completely overwhelmed, but there is nothing wrong with putting them in their crib for a few minutes to let them cry. Or sometimes I would put them in the stroller and take them for a walk, that usually calmed them down.
I'm sorry, it must have been hard sitting thru that, especially when you are pregnant and overly emotional!
wow that lady sounds like she has some issues. why would anyone say that out loud and esp in front of a pregnant woman?
you will be a great mom! I honestly would just try to stay clear of her if you can....
sorry you had to be in such bad company.
Yikes, yeah PPD for sure. I'm wondering if her DH was smart enough to bring her in to be seen for that. Doesn't sound like it.
It doesn't happen to everyone, and it may not happen to you. I think we all realize its a possibility and hope its not us.
Steal my kids picture or pretend they are yours, I will find where you live and ship all of their dirty diapers to your doorstep. Promise.
Wow. She sounds like she had postpartum psychosis.
Please don't pay any attention to her. The one thing I can tell you is that all babies are different. She may have been exaggerating. I can give you a happy positive story! Lucas is a wonderful baby who barely ever cries unless he truly needs something (or I am taking too long to fulfill that need) and he sleeps pretty well. I get 9 hours of sleep, if I choose to go to bed when I should.
No matter what you'll be fine!