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Postpartum Depression
Baby blues
I had my first baby exactly one week ago. About 2 days pp I began feeling sad and emotional at night. It progressively got worse and now everyday around 5pm I can guarantee I will be in tears. I am ashamed to admit this but during the day I am so in love with my baby but by nighttime I just feel resentment because I know I won't be sleeping at night and because my life is so out of whack. I know that baby blues are pretty common but I have a history of depression and I am scared to death of becoming depressed again. When is it too soon to see a dr for the emotions I've been feeling? How long do baby blues usually last? I just feel like I should be so happy to have our new baby home but I am just not as "connected" as I thought I would be. During the pregnancy I would either feel really excited about having out baby or sadness because I knew the life DH and I have would never be the same. Any advice would be great. Thanks ladies.
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Re: Baby blues
First of all congratulations on your very new arrival! Second, give yourself some time, you have just been through a lot physically and emotionally and you need some time to adjust. Lack of sleep is probably a large culprit along with your hormones being out of whack. Do you have a good support system? It's hard especially if you are BFing to get that much needed sleep.
It's such a big adjustment and it's hard to say goodbye to the life you were use to. I struggled a lot with that too. I hope that this is just the baby blues for your sake and that it will pass soon:). I suggest taking time for yourself, you deserve it!, and maybe calling a friend and then see if you feel better. If you don't feel better it can never hurt to talk to your doctor. Also, I swear that once you adjust to life with a baby, although different, it's in a good way too! I wish you the best!