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ChristyMLChristyML
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I'm 23 years old, and I had my first baby almost 6 months ago.

I've been feeling pretty bad lately. I don't understand why PPD would just start now, and not a few months ago. My husband's aunt has PPD and she and I had a long talk about PPD, and our babies etc. It was really great talking with someone who has been in my shoes (she still has PPD).

My son started teething when he was 2.5 months old. This week, it has suddenly turned into my worst nightmare. He hasn't stopped screaming for 3 days. I took him to the ER today (his pedi didn't have any openings. Go figure.), and they said he's just teething. I had to have my husband stay home from work yesterday. Today, I needed him to stay home too, but he didn't (he works swing shift, and I have three hours left of dealing with DS). After coming home from the ER, I begged DH to come home. He said he "couldn't" and that I would just have to try other things to try to soothe DS. I told him to basically eff off. No one (my mom, the doctors and nurses at the ER for DS, and DH) is listening to me. No one effing understands that I need some help with DS!!! My mom tried. DH stayed home yesterday. It was a lot better yesterday than the day before and today.

I feel like I haven't bonded with DS like I wanted. I feel like he doesn't really need me like I feel he should. He seems to like DH more than me, and I have been screaming at DS to just shut up lately. I feel like the worst mother in the world. I have an appointment with a counselor on the 5th, but I don't know what to do until then. What I need is for my husband to stay home and take care of me/us. He "can't" because he hasn't been at his job for a year yet (so family medical leave hasn't been available to him yet). I don't know what to do.

Any advice is welcome. Thank you! 

ETA: I have done everything I can for DS. I've given him the highest dose of Tylenol he can have, and he still screams. 

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  • Kadhine007Kadhine007

    I'm sorry you are going through such a difficult time. My poor husband couldn't go back to work for the first two months after our daughter was born because I was a mess. Thankfully he was able to work from home. It sounds like you are really on edge,

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    I'm sorry you are going through such a difficult time. My poor husband couldn't go back to work for the first two

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  • princessyetzprincessyetz member
    PPD can develop anytime in the first year after baby is born.  I understand the waiting to see the doc is torture.  You just want help NOW!  Until you can get to see the doc are you able to get in touch with a postpartum doula?  Check&
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