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Is this PPD?

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So I want to start this out saying I absolutely love my baby and could not be happier to be a mom.  All I want to do is spend time with and hold my baby.  He will be three weeks old tomorrow and I get very emotional and will cry just thinking about returning to work.  I can't stand the thought of not being with him all day and having someone else take care of him and  possibly be the first to see him roll over, say his first word, take his first step etc.  

We are very lucky and my MIL will be watching the baby and I know he will be just fine, but I just don't want anyone else to be taking care of him but me.  I am so emotional about this that I find I am resenting my MIL for being the one that gets to stay home with him.   I find that I never want anyone else to hold him or take care of him because I keep thinking I only have a few more weeks with him before I have to go back to work.   I know I probably sound like a crazy mom.   I just love him so much and want nothing else in the world except to be with my son.  

Unfortunately, I have to return to work, and I am applying to new jobs closer to home and looking for a higher paying part time position so I can be home more.  But really in my heart all I want is to be a SAHM.  I know it is normal for it to be difficult to return to work but I am very emotional about it. It is to the point that I can't even answer people when they ask me when I am returning to work.  Is this something I should mention to the doctor as possible PPD or baby blues? I have no other issues so IDK if I just need to suck it up and stop being an over protective mom or I need to get help.  Anyone else dealing with this?

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Re: Is this PPD?

  • MainelyFoolishMainelyFoolish member

    You sound like a normal mom who doesn't really want to return to work, maybe with a touch of the baby blues.

    PPD would be the lack of interest in life and/or you baby, feeling like life is hopeless, sometimes thoughts of hurting yourself or the baby. 

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    imageMainelyFoolish:

    You sound like a normal mom who doesn't really want to return to work, maybe with a touch of the baby blues.

    PPD would be the lack of interest in life and/or you baby, feeling like life is hopeless, sometimes thoughts of hurting yourself or the baby. 

    All of this.

    I'm sorry you're feeling so down about returning to work...I can only imagine what that must be like :(  I hope everything works itself out soon! *hugs*

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  • RachelOCRachelOC member
    I am going through something similar. I don't like anyone holding or touching the baby except me and DH. I know it seems crazy but I can't help it. People have been coming over all week and as soon as they leave I just start crying. I didn't have any emotional problems during pregnancy so this is a surprise. 
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