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jaime52005jaime52005 member
in Postpartum Depression
Why does everyone automatically assume PPD ..i dont think it is..So as u know from my other posts i have been struggling with breastfeeding for two and a half weeks and the past week struggling with an extremly fussy baby at night. Idl if its the lack of sleep wacky hormones frustration over the breastfeeding that didnt work out but i have been so anxious and weepy for days now..more and more. I cry over everything ..the baby crying..dog barking..my husbands tone in his voice changing pending what we r talking about..lack of sleep..then when i think why the f am icrying it makes me cry more.
Websites say baby blues go away about 23 weeks postpartum..my time up to blame it on that 22days pp?! I dont think its PPD i love ella i have no bad thoughts what so over except feelig like a bad mom when i cant make her happy and feeling like a jackass for feeling like a bad mom..i have no thoughts of harming myself or others..i just dont know what im feeling or why..whas wrong with me why am i crying. I feel like my husband doesnt get it, he gets mad when im upset only because it upsets hom that he doesnt know what to do for me.. Ughh i just dont know
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  • princessyetzprincessyetz member

    You don't have to have the thoughts of hurting yourself or your baby to have PPD.  Those tend to be extreme cases.  Perhaps give it another week (so a total of 4 weeks) and see how you are doing.  If the crying persists I would encourage you to talk to your doc about it.  In the meantime, try to get as much fresh air as you can and if it is warm enough take a walk outside with your LO.  Both the exercise and fresh air help a ton.

    Also, take a look at your diet.  Are you eating a ton of carbs like pasta, rice, bread, etc?  I know these tend to be what people bring over when they lovingly bring a meal for a family with a new baby.  You might want to try eating veggies and some sort of protein at every single snack and meal.  Food is a big trigger for my depression (PP or regular) so if you are experiencing just minor PPD this might be enough to help.

    If the above is too overwhelming to think about, ask your husband or a friend or family member to help. 

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  • brandi6102brandi6102
    Postpartum psychosis is when u have the bad thoughts. What u are describing sounds just like postpartum depression and hormones! I was like that with my first. I would cry all the time and most if the time, I couldn't even say why I was crying. Motherhood can be very overwhelming especially for a FTM and then again for those with more than one kid! I suggest talking/venting with someone u trust, trying to get as much sleep as u can I know that's hard but housework can wait!, and trying to get out of the house even for just a little bit! If those things don't work then it may be time to consider seeing a counselor. Things do get way better tho :D
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