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Feeling off lately..vent

Ryanswifey619Ryanswifey619 member
in June 2013 Moms
I've been putting off posting this, but DH made a comment that made me think. I've been kinda tired lately and a little stressed for financial reasons, but not too depressed. DH said he thinks I may have a small case of ppd. I've never even thought about it since I haven't been feeling too down or sad, just tired. His reasoning, and this is from him googling it, is that I've been short tempered with his mom for little things, very territorial over dd, and more tired. On my end, each of these reasons have reasons for them, his mom just does whatever she wants without checking with anyone, she keeps going on about dds outfit for Thursday, and I'm usually the one that has been taking care of dd while he goes hunting or sleeps peacefully at night. I've let our parents babysit a few times so I don't think I'm too territorial and not sure where that's coming from. We're in the middle of switching from an iud to the pill because of pain I've been having, so that's stressing me out. Does this sound normal or does DH have a point?
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  • WasNotWasWasNotWas member

    I'm sorry you are feeling off. I am no scientist, but I believe that every couple months or so your body goes through a hormonal wave...and with both kids the 5 month wave hit me hard. It might be IUD related (so GL switching to the mini-pill) or it might just be your body still recovering from the gift of life you have given the world :)

    Your H might also be experiencing a shift into becoming a daddy. Happened with MH at about 6 months with DS1. All the sudden he had opinions on things that I had been doing for 6 months and it drove me nuts.

    Either way, don't feel bad about reaching out to your doc (especially if you will already be in the office for the IUD removal) or to us on the bump! This time around I'm much better at managing my sass towards H by venting with you ladies :)

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  • megaroo64megaroo64 member
    I don't have any first hand experience with PPD- but I was feeling really off for awhile about a week ago. I was feeling pretty much how you are describing.  And then, I got my period and figured out that I was just completely hormonal because of that.  Honestly, I never really experienced PMS or anything like that before B, so this COMPLETELY threw me off.  Maybe that? For the record, I was extra thrown off because I just kinda figured I wouldn't start my period because I was still BFing... apparently, doesn't matter.  

    If you are really down, I would talk to someone.  GL 
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  • chelsmclchelsmcl member
    I'm super tired and territorial too, I thought that was pretty normal after having a baby but I'm a FTM and have no clue. I still feel like a hormonal mess a lot of the time. If my MIL looks at me funny I think she's secretly judging my parenting.
    But if you do feel off it never hurts to go talk to someone about it.
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    @WasNotWas that's interesting! Right at 5 months I had a few days where I just wanted to stay inside and cry for no reason.
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  • HeartLikeMine3HeartLikeMine3 member
    We are always here to vent too. I think everyone feels a little off when they add an addition to the family and don't get to STTN. If you truly feel sad talk to you doctor but what your experiencing sounds normal to me.
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  • PinkPuffyHeart2PinkPuffyHeart2 member
    I also don't have experience with ppd but it all sounds normal to me! I am very territorial with my dd and its not from depression, it's because I am a control freak and she is my kid so I micro manage anyone who takes care of her besides me (DH) lol.... And I'm obsessed with her... Like any normal parent would be.... (Can you sense my humor and sarcasm?) anyway, I agree with the pp's... If there is a real concern get it checked out but I'm all kindsa snappy and possessive.

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  • WasNotWasWasNotWas member
    @subliminalrabbit it's something I noticed more this time around because it synced up to how I felt post partum last time. Especially if you are nursing/pumping your hormones are still elevated. That's why weight loss can be all over the place and why some days 4 hours of sleep is perfectly acceptable while the next you are a zombie. Again, I don't know if there is science behind it, but if you think about how you don't get your period (sometimes) while nursing that's all hormone related...
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  • WasNotWasWasNotWas member
    ...she said eloquently...
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  • MaelaraMaelara member
    edited November 2013
    I have experience with PPD. The two main things to look for are those feelings of sadness and no interest in things you like. Not that you don't have time for, no actual interest in. It doesn't really sound like you have PPD. If you're really anxious (way more than normal) and having panic attacks it could be PPA (A = anxiety). To me, you sound like a tired mommy who needs some support! I think it's pretty normal to be territorial. Don't quote me on that one though :) good luck moma! It sounds like you're doing great with the tools at your disposal!

    ETA - I agree with other posters who said the people closest to you might use it as an excuse for the changes you and they are experiencing. Being sleep deprived (and let's face it, we're all at 4 or more months of not sleeping) changes how we react to things and our personalities on a whole. I think you're normal :D
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