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PPD/PPA check-in

wildhoney4508wildhoney4508 member
in March 2014 Moms
Ok, ladies, it's been a WHILE. How is everyone doing??? I still think about y'all...anyone?? Anyone? Bueller?? Bueller?
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Re: PPD/PPA check-in

  • MeggsMMeggsM member
    Oh my god I need this this morning. Currently LO is screaming in her crib and I am crying in the bedroom. She was up at 5.15 this morning and would not go back to sleep - I fed her, rocked her, sang to her and nothing but crying. I changed her diaper an hour ago and that's when she started screaming and I just couldn't take it anymore. I left her in her crib and she's fine, just pissed off and screaming( I just checked)

    DH just left for work and said "I'd stay home but...." Not that I want him to miss work but I don't think her gets how hard it is to stay home with a baby.

    We're having a lot of trouble sticking to a routine. She only naps for 45/60 mins, rarely for more than that so she naps 4x a day, every two hours or so. Which is exhausting. I don't have the time between feeding her etc to do anything around the house, nor do I have a substantial amount of break time once I finish showering or eating. It also makes it super difficult to get out of the house. Sometimes I can push her nap a little later but if I miss it we're screwed for the rest of the day.

    I am just so exhausted and harried. Is anyone actually on a routine? Does anyone else have an LO who only naps for 45 mins? She's still screaming so I'm going to go. I'll check in later.
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  • Sanibel21Sanibel21 member
    I was just thinking about our PPD/PPA check in!! I have realized that instead of PMS, I think I get something similar at ovulation. Which was the last two days. Just impatient, weepy, feeling trapped and worthless. I think LO was picking up on it so she was fussy and restless, which just made me feel more worthless All around not good. But when I am not ovulating, I am pretty good.
    @meggsm I'm really sorry you're having such a terrible start to your day!! Every couple of days LO will take an hour and a half nap. Otherwise it is 30-40 minutes. So I feel your pain. Its just enough time to pee and eat, pee and do a load of laundry, or pee and do a load of dishes. I can't start anything else because I never know when she will go longer than that. I've started to just key myself fall in the couch and rest for the first nap of the day. But its still not very restful or "me time." We have no routine after that first nap of the day because depending on if/when she takes a long nap, everything gets thrown off from there. Anyways I comisserate and I hope you get a win today.

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  • bumpuser10054788bumpuser10054788 member
    edited October 2014
    I am doing better this week. :) I finally told my boss this week that it wasn't working out and I'd like to stop working from home PT and be a full-time SAHM. He is sad to see me go but understood. I'm submitting my formal resignation letter today with my 2 week notice. That is going to be a huge load off my mind.

    LO has also been maybe starting to follow a more regular routine these last few days. Of course I'll probably jinx it now. Having some more stability to my day would be nice too.

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  • MeggsMMeggsM member
    Thank for your replies all! The day is getting better. We do usually get out a few times a day and I'm getting better at making sure I eat. It's true I put a lot of pressure on myself to get things done and I have to readjust my expectations. But the lack of sleep does nothing for helping my anxiety or mood. I will speak to my doc about it if it's still happening at our next appointment.

    I spoke with DH and he's putting LO down tonight so I think I might go for a swim or something. And I have plans for the rest of the week with mum and friends so I think it will help.

    Thanks all! And yay to you who have had successes this week!
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  • wildhoney4508wildhoney4508 member
    Glad to hear of everyone's progresses. So good to hear from you ladies! @MeggsM‌ I was so sad to read your entry, but very glad things are turning around for you today. Swimming is a great release-I used to do it so much, as I miss it so!!

    I'm so glad we are all still in this battle together...good to know I'm not alone. My life seems to be looking up-finally off the Zoloft after a month of weaning...trust me, you have to wean, not stop suddenly. I love having my own mind back-it's like a dream I've been waiting for all these months. I guess I needed the meds when I needed them and now I just don't. Through it all, therapy and everything, I have learned to cope much better with my anxiety overall, I think. (Not just about LO) of course I will continue w therapy until she fires me lol. Still would love to check in with you guys, as this journey is always just that, a journey. Agreed with @DisneyAddict1‌ my house looks like BRU threw up, but hey-that's life. (Whoops, LYFE ;) ) it's messy-just gotta figure out how messy to be "ok" with. Yes, I can't see my floor most day....eh 8-X
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