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September 2015 Moms
squidlydoo
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Start of PPD?!
squidlydoo
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Lately I just feel like I'm in a funk. A couple of different things have made me think I could be getting PPD.
I've been getting cabin fever, so to speak, lately and find that the only thing that makes me feel better is to go out and that usually means I'm shopping and spending $$. Not a good thing to be doing all the time and my husband isn't happy with me for it.
When baby was born, we had ppl visiting all of the time. Now, no one seems to come over and those that say they want to come over, don't. I'm just missing the socializing a lot!!
My husband comes home and tells me to turn off the tv when baby is awake, and then proceeds to turn off tv. When he comes home, I feel like those 4 hours in the evening should be his time with baby and my time to relax a bit. He doesn't think so.
I love my baby a lot!! We have a ton of fun together. There's only so much an almost 3 month old can do. When he's napping, I try to sleep as well as he does not sleep well at night.
This turned into more of a rambling rant than anything. Has anyone else experienced things like this? How do you get out of it?! Does this sound like PPD?
I've been getting cabin fever, so to speak, lately and find that the only thing that makes me feel better is to go out and that usually means I'm shopping and spending $$. Not a good thing to be doing all the time and my husband isn't happy with me for it.
When baby was born, we had ppl visiting all of the time. Now, no one seems to come over and those that say they want to come over, don't. I'm just missing the socializing a lot!!
My husband comes home and tells me to turn off the tv when baby is awake, and then proceeds to turn off tv. When he comes home, I feel like those 4 hours in the evening should be his time with baby and my time to relax a bit. He doesn't think so.
I love my baby a lot!! We have a ton of fun together. There's only so much an almost 3 month old can do. When he's napping, I try to sleep as well as he does not sleep well at night.
This turned into more of a rambling rant than anything. Has anyone else experienced things like this? How do you get out of it?! Does this sound like PPD?
Re: Start of PPD?!
My DH works long hours, usually 6 days a week. And when he is home he needs to run errands or catch up on his own stuff. He doesn't understand that I never get a break or a chance to "run errands". He had the kids for 2 hours by himself and the amount of praise he got from family was rediculous. Oh and the reason he was alone was because I was taking my dad to the doctor.
I'm cooped up and lonely. My 3yo is very strong willed and has not been listening lately. I feel like my brain is mush because I have a hard time even stringing a sentence together.
I agree with pp about getting out on your own. I need to start doing this more frequently. DH always tells me to make plans and I'm going to make an effort to really start doing that.
Hugs to you, I hope you are feeling better soon!
My DH works long hours too. He somehow finds time to help me and give me time to myself. He frequently jumps in and will completely take over if I'm getting frustrated. I do all the nighttime stuff because he wakes so early but in the evenings he is definitely spending time with his children.
It sounds like you have a husband problem more than a PPD problem. That's not to say that you shouldn't talk to someone who may be able to help just that you may feel better if YH was more likely to be involved in the daily childcare tasks apart from dictating how you should do them.
I also work at a big retailer and will go in maybe once a week for groceries, and get told by co workers that I'm always there. Doesn't make me feel wanted so now I'm trying to avoid going there.