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You're definitely not alone! I went through that the first couple weeks too! And still have days when I randomly cry

I think you lack support because you wouldn’t feel like this or at least prioritize yourself whenever baby asleep. Like a nice 20 min shower, talking to friends on the phone, even running errands without the baby or making yourself pretty every other day really helps. And making sure you’re eating and taking your prenatal. This PPD is just changes in hormones don’t claim it over your life. Change what you can control

You are not alone. I too struggle with adjusting to this new “normal” with my 4 week old. Are you able to lean on your support system to give yourself any time for self care? I have found that even putting my son to bed earlier than my husband comes to bed helps give me time to do things I enjoyed before he was born like read or just scroll on instagram. That has helped me immensely.

I’m in the same boat. I love my little guy so much. I’m also feeling like I miss my old life. The thought that he’s going to be with me and in my direct care for at least the next two decades literally makes me hyperventilate! It’s so much responsibility and there’s no instruction manual! I have a lot of support right now, so I’m able to shower and whatnot, but to do something for myself literally feels like it takes forever now because my priority is my baby, not myself anymore. It’s a lot and no one can prepare you for these feelings.

Hey mama, you’re not alone I’m going the same and I also have a 5 week old. I’m having super bad PPD and PPA I was crying constantly, I am having dark intrusive thoughts, I’ve been terrified of going near my baby to the point where my fiance would have to take over or my mom would have to help out and it was getting to a point where I was having anxiety attacks to even think about her. I also thought what was I thinking having a baby even tho I intentionally had her I didn’t want to go near nor see her. Even now I need my fiance in the same room because I get super scared and start to panic. What I did was to seek help from my dr because my fiance was noticing it getting bad so I’m currently on day 2 taking Zoloft. Do you have a support system to lean on? I know it seems impossible right now remember it’s your hormones going haywire and you are adjusting to this big life change. there’s no shame in asking for help mama you got this!!

Yes me too! I get so sad looking back at old pictures knowing things will never be the same. I try to not think too much into it or I’ll start crying so I just focus on being a mom and think about how much i always wanted this new life and I’ll still be able to do things just won’t be the same

I feel the same way. I went to therapy and one thing the therapist told me that helped me was understand that change can also be good. We change our underwear everyday and as silly as that is, it s a positive change. It’s really hard but I try to remind myself things may not be the same ever again but that doesn’t necessarily mean it will be a bad thing. I try to think about things I enjoy doing and how I can bring my son along.