Postpartum
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@Mikayla on the 14
Give yourself some grace, feel the feelings, you’re not selfish. I haven’t given birth yet, but I’m already feeling like I should’ve waited and just sad a lot. It will pass if we change our perspective.
Did anyone warn you about the baby blues? It happens to everyone and it's due a dramatic shift in hormones.
It’s just baby blues don’t worry it doesn’t usually last longer than 2 weeks
It usually occurs 2-3 days after giving birth and can last up to two weeks.
When I first had my baby I would get so anxious and weepy when the sun would start going down. I felt so scared about my babies health and I always felt like we wouldn’t make it through the night. After 2ish weeks I felt like a weight lifted off my chest. It’s very weird. You’ll be okay
This is a feeling that is normal, someone told me that it’s us mourning our old life. You have to think about the positives and how things are gonna get better. I’m 2 months PP and trust me I still struggle, I still cry, I get anxious I go through a whirlwind of emotions. Give yourself some grace and remember you can do this. You’ll get through this it takes time but there is a light at the end of the tunnel
I felt the same way the first 2 weeks, it was baby blues. It gets better, and if after 3 weeks it doesn't let your obgyn know
I had the worst postpartum depression & anxiety. I told my husband that I just wanted to be in a coma. And then I spoke to a doctor and was prescribed some SSRI’s but finally had good results with Wellbutrin. Then it turns out I had undiagnosed ADHD, which is why I was struggling so much (pre-baby coping mechanisms don’t work w/ baby). It is so hard and you are doing great. Try to talk to a Dr about how you’re feeling & your family/friends. They might be able to support you more. It’s ok to ask for help and it’s impossible to do it all yourself
Can you ask a sister or mum or friend to come over and chat a lil and keep you company?? I didn’t have PPD but I had people visit me in hospital and those early weeks at home and I invited them to come see the baby- it really helps to have someone there that not only we can chat with, but can just listen out for baby while you have a nice hot long uninterrupted 20min shower. Some mums want privacy to bond and settle in but in my experience that’s the last thing a new mum should do- yes we wanna protect our babies as much as possible but at the expense of our MH? 😬. Call someone Xx
Had my daughter on dec 15 and i still feel like this all day everyday. If you need a friend, anyone readying this if you need a friend or just someone to complain to… reply to this message and I’ll send my number/snap whatever is preferred. All of us need support beyond family and close friends sometimes
This was exactly me, super emotional, sad about friends not calling in, not seeing people …just everything! Maybe after week 3-4ish it was like a switch happened and I felt back to normal. To be it highlighted just how much our post natal hormones mess with us! Keep going and hope you feel better
When did you have your baby?