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Post-p Baby Blues anyone?

sdrhodes12sdrhodes12 member
in May 2015 Moms
I am having trouble staying home bc I am getting the blues. I get so sad and the walls are closing in on me! My baby is 13 days old and I've started taking her out for my sanity' anyone else feeling this way? We go on walks and stuff but as soon as I return home sometimes the blues come back. My husband had to return back to work a day after we were home from the hospital. I hope this passes soon. I want to be happy to get to spend this time with baby

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  • klkonwiklkonwi member
    Postpartum blues are only normal for 2 weeks. Anything beyond 2 weeks is considered pp depression. Definitely call your doctor. You do not have to suffer. An Rn lurking from June.
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  • ldmwldmw member
    Call your doctor. You are not alone and this is normal, but you need to take care of yourself.
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  • ali0608ali0608 member
    I get stir crazy at home too. My first maternity leave I joked that I spent the same amount each day that I would have spent on daycare because I went somewhere every day. I found just sitting outside helped as well.
    If you are just bored at home, I would say that's somewhatnormal. If you are depressed, make sure you talk to your doctor.

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  • marcellalou78marcellalou78 member
    You are definitely not alone. I cried hysterically for about a week. Over silly things and just generally feel blue. I know its disappointing. All you want is to feel that overjoyed feeling. Trust me it will come! If it lasts longer than two weeks though you should contact your dr. It helped me to be honest about how I was feeling, ask for help and lean on those that love you for support. Hang in there mama!
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  • mandapanda806mandapanda806 member
    I am right with you.  DS is 9 days old, and today is the first day that I have woken up not wanting to cry.  Every little thing would make me cry - happy things, sad things, I would just cry to cry.  It doesn't help DS has his nights and days mixed up which will keep him up from 11pm-3am every single night.

    With the fact that you are 2 weeks in I would definitely call your OB about it.  I know that's what I plan on doing if my feelings persist.  You are not alone! Hang in there!
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  • marms1987marms1987 member
    My lo is 11 days today, I took him out for the past 3 days and I will continue to do so. The days when I stay home I end up so depressed that I can't take care of him and get irritated at night when he wakes up. Changing and feeding him while outside is not easy but is manageable. I feel guilty that he is still young, but have no other way to deal with the situation.
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  • TBsquaredTBsquared member
    Why would anyone feel bad about taking their baby out? That's the only thing that kept me sane with my first! Get out and enjoy yourself. There's no reason to stay locked inside!

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  • carolina9902carolina9902 member
    Same feelings here. My baby is 6 days old and sometimes I just feel like crying for no reason. I had PPD with my last son and I had to be put on medication. I'm scared to get it again. I'm hoping these feelings go away soon, I want to feel happy and enjoy my kids.
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  • Sunshine4020Sunshine4020 member
    My LO is 1 week old. Definitely feeling the baby blues. As soon as the sun starts going down I start to plan for and fear the sleepless night ahead. It usually ends in tears and sadness over everything. This is not easy!! I'm the same way, getting out if the house here and there helps significantly. Just getting dressed and ready makes be feel human again.
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  • smashbaby111smashbaby111 member
    I'm 6 days in and am definitely feeling the blues... I feel like all I do is cry constantly, sometimes because I feel overwhelmed and sometimes over nothing... I know I need to get out but it has been rainy and today is super windy and cold... Hoping this passes in the next few days and doesn't turn into PPD
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  • marms1987marms1987 member
    For me it started on day 7, the only thing that helps is going out. I can't drive until 2 weeks (c section) so I am totally dependent on others which sucks! I hope I get used to the new situation soon and not end up with ppd.
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  • CordeliaD87CordeliaD87 member
    I couldn't drive the first 10 days. That with me recently calling it quits with LOs father, really had me feeling upset Every. Single. Day.
    One day, I looked at my baby and read the advice cards from my baby shower and things got better.
    Hope things get better for you, but if not, talk to your ob as pp have suggested. Good luck!
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