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iwed2005
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Julie
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Re: Postpartum
Posted by MatteosMom
I feel like that is the romantacized version of having a baby, that it's all smiles and cuddling...the real truth is sleepless days and nights and figuring each other out (bottles, sleeping, gas, etc.). Once you do, it IS the best. And you will be happy, it is okay that you don't feel happy all the time. You know you are happy to have your baby. It is just exhaustion that makes it hard to feel happy! It's an adjustment all around, for you and the baby! 
PS--This is just my thoughts on it! Take it or leave it.
I'll take it !!!
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jersee3380
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caroline
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Re: Postpartum
to you. it ddn't hit me until about 3-4 weeks later. i would cry and have bad thoughts about things happening to ds, like 'what if' circumstances and it would make me more depressed. i would watch the news and get so scared about the 'ways of the world' and would tihnk to myself i would never be able to live if ds wasn't w/ me, i think it scared me that i could love someone SO much ya know?
i never went to a doctor or anything, i actually missed my PP visit but it slowly went away. i talked w/ friends and my friends here on LIF and it got better. now ds is almost 3 months and i've noticed i'm a lot more at ease w/ him basically b/c he's more 'fun' lol! he was a lot of 'work' (not the right word, sorry) in the beginning b/c i had no idea what t do w/ a newborn. but now we have a bond and he recognizes me and it's just wonderful.
so just give it some time, talk to everyone and know that everything youre feeling is normal!
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| Posted 9/21/06 1:06 PM |
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Re: Postpartum
Posted by iwed2005
Thank you so much for your kind words. I see my ob in a week and will talk to her about this. I just feel silly feeling so depressed when this is suppose to be and is the happiest time of my life.
Don't feel silly, its totally normal and can be addressed. The fact that you know something is just not right is a huge step!
At my 6 weeks OB appt, I sat there and cried when she asked "So... how are things?" I had no idea why, I just did. I was down for a while and never thought I could possibly have PPD. I didn't pursue it and it eventually got better. Defintely talk to them, they are there to help you
Once you start feeling like yourself again and get into a routine, can get out of the house, do things for YOU... it will get better. But defintely talk to them if you are interested about other options.
Message edited 9/21/2006 1:26:05 PM.
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04bride
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Noel
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Re: Postpartum
 
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