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lrichmond86lrichmond86 member
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How much did post-pregnancy hormones play into how you dealt with your grief?  I'm three weeks out from delivery now and, although I grieved deeply in the first couple of weeks and continue to grieve daily, I feel like I'm not handling the "everyday" things so well these days.  My husband suggested that maybe while I was more wrapped up in the grief of losing our son, I wasn't able to notice the hormonal changes so it just feels like they're all kicking in now.  I'm thinking he might be right.  Any thoughts?
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  • Petunia844Petunia844 member
    I honestly just go back and forth between how I handle everything and I do not know if it's related to hormones or if it's just the grief rollercoaster.  I just have periods where I feel like I handle things well, and then some where I really don't.  It's certainly possible that it is related to hormones, but I also think grief is just a lot on its own.  I'm sorry you're having trouble now, ((hugs))
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  • NicoleD54NicoleD54
    I agree with pp. Sometimes I feel like I handle things better than others. Honestly, the first 3 weeks were so hard I don't think I noticed the hormone changes. I am sure they were a factor in my inability to cope. I hope you start to feel more emotionally stable soon.
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  • dandywarholdandywarhol member

    I'm just speaking from my experience but for me I think the hormonal issue went away when my hair stopped falling out - literally.  Whether or not it is accurate, that signaled to me that my body was getting back on track.  I blame it more on the grief roller coaster and I am ok with that.  

     

    I have noticed that the farther out I am from Sylvie's death the downward spirals are less frequent but are still intense.  I think the longer periods of ok times makes the harder times seem even harder.  (Does that make sense?)   

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  • johnnys junejohnnys june member
    Somedays I couldn't tell the difference between the hormone changes and the grief, others I could.  I was up and down (and felt like a complete basket case because of the drastic changes from minute to minute) for 4-6 months before I started to find more stability and grasp over my emotions and my hormones.  I think it's different for every woman, but I definitely think the hormones and grief do not compliment one another at all.
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