in Mamas with depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders

Struggling !!!

I’m 4 weeks into my postpartum period and finding it incredibly difficult to want to love my partner. I do not feel the urge to be affectionate or tell him I love him anymore. He annoys me with everything he does and he is never at home to help me with our little girl. He continually works long hours and is only home for 2-3 waking hours in the day. I don’t feel a strong bond between me and him or 5r baby right now and I think I’m on the verge of just breaking down and giving everything up. Does anyone else feel the same?

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I felt the same way after I had my baby try either finding a trusted person to talk to or therapy both really helped me

I’m nearly 8w pp and i can tell you Im the exact same. I’ve scheduled a therapy assessment in hopes i can get some help. Might be a good idea for you to try that? Just talking to someone other than him about the issues may help🫶🏻🫶🏻

I’m 12 weeks post partum with my first and although it may not feel like it now, I promise it gets better. The new normal starts to not feel as overwhelming as it once did. My partner and I argued A LOT the first 8 weeks or so especially about intimacy I didn’t want to touch or be touched. We went to couples counseling & individual counseling and I can confidently say it helped. Even if it was only a day of peace, it was better than another day of arguing. I also got used to doing a lot on my own. And I like it more now than I did before. Now I know that my baby loves me most & needs me more than anyone. It’s a lot to carry, but I promise you’ll get through it. Keep pushing!!

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