PP depression or just baby blues?

Re: PP depression or just baby blues?

• gatormom73 member

  August 2015

  Yes I had the same thoughts it took me 3 years to get pregnant and after I had her it seemed everything went wrong she went to the NICU once she came home all she did was scream and I cried ALL the time!! It was just awful! It has gotten so much better im almost 6 weeks p.p and it was just within the last week I have been starting to enjoy her. I wasnt on any depression medication before pregnancy tho. It maybe helpful to talk to your doctor but I believe you can pull thru its tough being a mommy but rewarding. congrats hope you start enjoying your little miracle soon

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• hankhunter member

  August 2015

  Such a good thread, I'm 3 weeks out and feeling the same way and am not sure how I can tell the difference. I just feel very overwhelmed and anxious about everything.

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• arbell615 member

  August 2015

  I was so overwhelmed and emotional the first couple of weeks, now things have balanced out a bit. My advice is if you're questioning whether it's PPD or not that's enough to make a call to your doctor. If you do have PPD the sooner you get extra support the better!

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• MEXARAB member

  August 2015

  My DH went back to work today and I can't stop crying. I have a 2 year old and a newborn I feel so lost and alone. I just want someone to hug me and say it's going to be ok. But I have no one right now.

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• irsam member

  August 2015

  I know the feeling. Im going through martial problems big time and the husband keeps ignoring me. Im alone and have 6 biological and his son so 7 and I literally do it all by myself and never get a thank you. I feel like crap about myself I use to be this hot mom everyone couldn't believe they were all my kids getting completef on a daily basis but I refuse to leave the house now. I miss my mom and dad.

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• AlexandraMarcotte member

  August 2015

  I know what you mean - it's definitely a tough adjustment, though I would say I get the sense that you might be struggling more with PP depression than just baby blues. If it continues, I would definitely recommend contacting your doctor because you don't need to feel like this, when you've waited so long to celebrate your little ones arrival!

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• laurencg2393 member

  August 2015

  So happy I'm not alone! I'm almost 2 weeks pp and some days are worse than others. I cry atleast once a day, hoping it passes soon!

  Me (29) & DH (40)

  Married 09/14/13 

  DS 07/22/15 
  Baby #2 06/07/17 

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• AziaNick member

  August 2015

  I feel that way sometimes when it gets hard (which is often) haha we tried for 5 years and even went to a fertility specialist and we were thinking about invitro or surrogate. But now that she is here...well, there's some days where I think, what have we gotten ourselves into!? What were we thinking? We are stressed and tired! And before the baby, when we were stressed and tired we took a mini vacation. Now all we can do is just try and get some sleep and coffee and hopefully that fixes it. Don't worry, I'm sure a lot of new parents get overwhelmed. Just breathe and always remember your partner. He/she is your partner in crime, the person that you tag in when you need a break, the one you communicate everything with. Take it day by day and don't forget to also have me time

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• amyjay23 member

  August 2015

  I felt exactly like this for about two weeks after baby (I delivered July 9). I actually posted something similar hoping it wasn't just me. Give yourself a little time. Mine passed around two weeks. If yours gets worse or doesn't go away talk to your doctor! It's totally normal and there's no reason for you to suffer. Things that made me feel better (at least a little): b vitamins, getting outside, a beer, TALKING about it. I opened up up my mom, sister, and husband and this helped the most. Lots of love.

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• mommy1922 member

  August 2015

  I thought it would never happen to me. Two weeks after birth, it hit....hard! But five weeks PP and feeling just fine now. It will pass. If not, please tell your doctor.

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