I'm a hormonal mess.

SeaSoul · December 2011

I'm so lonely today...DH had to work a half day because he is completely out of vacation/sick time and we need the $$ (he used his up when he had his wisdom teeth out last month). Cal's at daycare, which was the plan all along. I'm hanging out with Finn and it's been pretty chill but I'm so full of hormones all I want is company. I keep feeling sad that the whole pregnancy/childbirth experience is over, and the newborn experience almost over. Funny thing is, I'm also thrilled the pregnancy/childbirth experience is over, and the newborn experience just started, so it's silly that I'm mourning its loss already! I should just be appreciating this time...

Hormones are fun, aren't they?

Oh, I also have a lot of anxiety, which was to be expected...can't sleep when Finn sleeps b/c I'm worried about him and feel I have to be vigilent. Hope that subsides soon.

kittylove · December 2011

Those hormones are the worst! (((BIG HUGS)))) I was a mess after Riley was born and it took a while to get better, the good news is that those hormones peak 3 days after birth so you should be ridding the wave down from here.

LIAngel · December 2011

(((HUGS)))

CJ71903 · December 2011

kittylove:
Those hormones are the worst! (((BIG HUGS)))) I was a mess after Riley was born and it took a while to get better, the good news is that those hormones peak 3 days after birth so you should be ridding the wave down from here.

This. Only I heard day 5 was the worst. Hang in there! It will be better soon.

etoyama · December 2011

Ohhh (((HUGS))).

The pp hormones are awful !!

cjsbdl · December 2011

I didn't get a chance to say congrats the other day, so CONGRATS!!! So happy for you!

Yes, the pp hormones suck, but they didn't last as long for me the second time around.

JillRock96 · December 2011

The pp hormones are so awful. The day after I had the twins was Mother's Day. DH had to be home with Ava because we couldn't get a hold of our babysitter, and I wasn't allowed to have the babies in my room alone because my iron was so low (they thought I would get up and fall). To say I was a MESS is an understatement -- a nurse actually bought me a rose, lol.

It will get better. Congratulations on that beautiful little baby boy of yours!

oct11bride03 · December 2011

((HUGS))

My favorite nurse at the ped office referred to it as hormone poisoning. This was before we realized I had was PPD, but I think it's still appropriate. Hang in there. I know it's tough.

desabean · December 2011

Oh, I'm so not looking forward to that part. I'm so sorry. Luckily at least you recognize you are a hormonal mess. I remember crying every night when my husband got home from work and being sure he was going to leave me because I was a terrible mother while at the same time thinking "hmm, I wonder when the post partum hormone stuff will start?"

Hang in there! Can you go out for a drive or run an errand-- I found getting out of the house every day, even if just for a bit did wonders for my emotions.

AlissaCell701 · December 2011

UGh, sorry those hormones are terrible. It;s the one thing I am dreading the most about giving birth. I was a Hot mess for like 2 mths after I had Jake but was running running back and forth from the NICU so I didn't really have time to really focus on it. But I remember feeling like my mind wanted to do one thing and my body was doing something else..

Make sure you take care of yourself! It's so easy to get wrapped up in taking care of everyone else..

sourpop · December 2011

I was a hot mess starting on day 4 after girls were born. I cried non stop about various feelings for three days until I couldn't handle it anymore and DH called my doc who gave me Zoloft.

charmcitygirl · December 2011

Just take it one day at at time. The hormones will subside and you'll start feeling more and more like yourself. Can you call a friend or your sister to come over?

ESTH2000 · December 2011

I'm so sorry you are feeling lonely Hoping you are back to normal soon.

I never got a chance to respond to your birth story. So happy for how well things went for you and you got the birth you wanted. I loved reading the whole thing, especially the part where you said you got to take him out yourself...how amazingly beautiful.

Sending you all my love....

LoveMyGirlz · December 2011

First off, congrats! It's so weird and I'm so glad I hear someone else saying this. When I had my daughter six months ago, I was so sad when my husband left the hospital for the night (to be with our older kids). I could see him walk to his car from my window and I'd watch until he pulled away and I couldnt' see him anymore. I was obviously thrilled to be there with my newborn, but I felt alone. Weird. Hormones are wicked! congrats again!