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Hello I am new here

txbootsytxbootsy member
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I have been battling anxiety/depression since 37 weeks pregnant.

I had my baby on August 24, 2010

I was weepy and very needy during my hospital stay. I also begged for an extra day of care and stayed there 4 nights and 5 days.

I cry daily, feel insecure, can't sleep, can't eat, scared to be alone, cry when my baby cries thinking that heis suffering.

I love him dearly, I don't have any ill feelings towards him I just have no confidience.

My mom is staying here until October 25th. Right now she is at home because my inlaws are here for the week, but I am dwindling down to nothing waiting for her to return. I want her back so bad.

My sis is coming next week with my mom. I seriously need help 24/7 just to feel confident.

I am going to tell my doctor on Thursday at my appointment.

I was on bedrest before delivery, had a scheduled c-section, and my baby has been battling jaundice. Those three things took a toll out on me for sure!

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  • BridezookieBridezookie

    I'm sorry to hear about how you're feeling. Some hospitals offer a support group for new moms or even one for moms dealing with PPD. Can you check out a group? Maybe your mom could even go with you the first few times.

    Can she come stay with you before your in-laws leave? Might be crowded, but at least you will feel better, and that should be everyone's top priority. 

    Can you start seeing a therapist every other week or so? 

    Getting at least 15 minutes outside in the fresh air/sunlight works wonders. Maybe you can take a chair outside and sit with the baby for a few minutes every day. I've started taking walks, and I find that fish oil capsules (omega 3) have helped my moods tremendously.

    Hope you find some relief soon. 

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    imageBridezookie:

    I'm sorry to hear about how you're feeling. Some hospitals offer a support group for new moms or even one for moms dealing with PPD. Can you check out a group? Maybe your mom could even go with you the first few times.

    Can she come stay with you before your in-laws leave? Might be crowded, but at least you will feel better, and that should be everyone's top priority. 

    Can you start seeing a therapist every other week or so? 

    Getting at least 15 minutes outside in the fresh air/sunlight works wonders. Maybe you can take a chair outside and sit with the baby for a few minutes every day. I've started taking walks, and I find that fish oil capsules (omega 3) have helped my moods tremendously.

    Hope you find some relief soon. 

    thank you for these suggestions. we do have a ppd group at my hospital, i am going to check it out. i have fish oil too! i definitely need to get outside as well.

    thank goodness for this group!

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    imageBridezookie:

    I'm sorry to hear about how you're feeling. Some hospitals offer a support group for new moms or even one for moms dealing with PPD. Can you check out a group? Maybe your mom could even go with you the first few times.

    Can she come stay with you before your in-laws leave? Might be crowded, but at least you will feel better, and that should be everyone's top priority. 

    Can you start seeing a therapist every other week or so? 

    Getting at least 15 minutes outside in the fresh air/sunlight works wonders. Maybe you can take a chair outside and sit with the baby for a few minutes every day. I've started taking walks, and I find that fish oil capsules (omega 3) have helped my moods tremendously.

    Hope you find some relief soon. 

    one more thing, are you on medications?

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  • BridezookieBridezookie

    No, I'm not currently taking any medication. But I am in therapy (have been since DS was about 3 months old) and my therapist has me considering Zoloft. However, since I started the fish oil capsules, I feel so much better. I am trying to get outside each day, too, because I feel like that has a huge positive effect on me. And you know what else helps? Listening to upbeat music. I have a shower radio, so now I start out my day listening to music. It helps my mind not wander to all the chores and tasks I have to do for the day, which always gets me started on the wrong foot.

    Don't get me wrong, it's not like I don't still struggle from time to time, but I do find that these little things help overall. 

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