Baby blues?

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jenb_99 · May 2014

Normal! For many women there is a very real sense of loss after baby is born. You're no longer in that time of anticipation, you're suddenly forced to reconcile that sweet secret inside baby with the tiny tyrant demanding your attention 24/7, and on top of that you have physical and hormonal changes to deal with. It's always nice to be able to share your feelings with someone. I recommend calling a friend or trusted family member, even just to vent and cry. Mention it to your doctor or nurse too, if you like reassurance from a medical professional. And if at any time the feelings become overwhelming or scary or you feel unable to care for your LO properly, contact your doctor immediately and get a friend or family member to relieve you for a few hours.

ETA: I'm speaking from experience. My baby blues were intensified by things not going as planned (c-section, 4-day NICU stay, and breast-feeding failure). I tried to shoulder the burden by myself and waited too long to talk to anyone, and I ended up on Zoloft for PPD when DS was 3 weeks old. It sucked hard-core but we made it through!

sisterjanet · May 2014

After you have the baby, your hormones are doing a serious shift from during-pregnancy to postpartum, and then new babies usually mean not much sleep for parents the first little while. It's normal for it to be an emotionally messy time (and a physically messy time too, actually). Don't feel bad that you're not a one-woman commercial for newborn stuff, with the soft music and the love and peace and happiness. Those moments will come too, but it's ok and normal to have a messy transition, complete with sad times.

noice247 · May 2014

It's totally normal! I cried a lot after DS was born and felt horrible for it because I loved him so much too! Just try to get little breaks. The turning point for me was having my mom watch DS for an hour and my husband took me out for ice cream and I just cried and we talked about it. It will go away and you will enjoy your little one on the outside before you know it

raebee18 · May 2014

They went over this in my labor class. They said it's one thing that can really shock new moms. Dubbed it the baby blues. It's very common but if it keeps getting worse or you feel like you have no support if can develop into post partum depression so definitely share your feelings with your support people. that way they can help you out in all the ways you need especially emotionally. Our hormones can do hell on our mental state which is why having people to support you is so important. But yes you're not crazy and you're not alone!

lauralou3x3 · May 2014

I haven't had my babe yet but I've worried about this. I LOVE being pregnant and have had a wonderful pregnancy. I will miss my belly and the movements. It's a bonding time that no one else could ever share with me and once she's here, I can no longer hog her. So I get it! Hang in there. Your body and hormones are going through a big change

Miggg · May 2014

Agree with PPs, definitely normal! Almost two weeks in and I'm still mourning my inside baby a little. Sometimes I swear I feel him kick and then put my hand on my belly before I remember that he's not in there anymore. Hang in there, it's not an easy transition but we'll get through it!

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