so...i'm depressed. i didn't think this would happen. gosh. i was so excited to have lo and now she's here and i'm sad. why??
i feel completely lost, fuzzy, depressed...i find myself just crying b/c i am so frustrated with how i feel. i want to feel like myself again.
on top of that, ds cries all of the time :-/ i know she's only just over a wk old, but when she's not eating or napping she's screaming. its really wearing on me. especially at night.
i love her so much and want to be happy she's finally here. i think i need to get help if this persists much longer.
anyone else dealing with this?
Re: i didn't think i would feel this way...:(
I think we're all dealing with this lol Everybody gets frustrated and that's normal. It's very stressful dealing with a crying baby. My LO is always fussy, we can't go out in public at all. It does get better though. If you feel that overwhelmed and feel like you can't deal, then maybe talk to your OB about meds. That does not make you a bad mother. Nobody really thinks it will happen to them but alot of people experience PPD.
Hope you feel better soon.
BIG HUG.
My first four weeks were like yours, I was elated, but in hell due to the sleep deprivation and aural assault.
Enlist help during the day from family and friends, talk to a doctor you trust. You're a good mom and it does get better.
You just described my feelings over the last few months, perfectly! It really makes me feel a lot better to hear that someone else feels exactly the way I do. I even know exactly what you mean by fuzzy. I am just not myself anymore. I know you love your LO, and that you are happy to have her home. Take my word for it, though, this is not normal, get help while you can. It can quickly escalade into something much worse. Knowing that others around you feel the same way and that these feelings are not uncommon among new moms, doesnt make it okay. I know you are an awesome mommy, now do something for you, and talk to your Dr. about this, youll feel so much better.