post partum blues

[angie1980]

I really love my children and my husband but lately I am feeling really trapped and feeling very overwhelmed with everything. I just had a new baby 3 weeks ago and everything was going great until this past week my husband stopped getting up at night with me to help with the baby I am stuck at home without a car right now because it needs some work right now so I am feeling trapped inside a box with 3 kids which they are driving me crazy it is too hot for them to go outside and because we have a small apartment they share a room and are fighting constintly and the baby has been crying all week because he is gasy I took him to the dr yesterday and we changed his formula and he is on a sript for his gas since mylicon didn't work so I haven't slept in 3 nights except for 3 hours which was in a chair sitting upright because I was sitting in the living room with the baby in his swing. I am sooo overwhelmed and I don't know how much more I can take I don't feel like I would do anything stupid or hurt anyone or like I am really depressed I just feel down and just moody like I just want to sleep and sleep I know post partum is serious and that is why I am taking an antidepressant and I have been since I came home from the hosptial but I don't know how else to get through this I have no help right now not my mom or a friend or even my hubby it seems Like today for instance it is my birthday I feel horrible about life andall I asked him was if I could get some sleep and he said okay but then in the same breath he went outside to work on the car the baby is asleep but the other 2 are awake. crap I spoke too soon the baby is awake again. guess there will be no nap for me. any advice??

Tags: stressed and feeling down

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[carrieannkichas]

Aug. 2, 2007 at 12:59 PM

Hey, Angie

Sorry to hear thatv your not feeling great,  I had ppd with all my kids.  call your doctor they can help you. I'm around so if you need to vent more I'm here.  Habg in there Hun it will pass.

Carrie

[Wenders]

Aug. 2, 2007 at 1:50 PM I had this same feeling with my 2nd child only so I know just how you are feeling but felt it even more so at 6 weeks and went on Lexapro at that time for it.  My dr. told me it was good I realized it when I did because most mom's don't until they are sometimes 3 mos. into PPD and it makes it a little harder to deal and come out of it but you have already started out with something from the gecko.  I don't know what kind words of advice I can give you if you don't have someone else besides your husband that can step in and help you because that is certainly what you need.  Call your dr. and see if there is some type of outside support/help for you.  And I know it is hot (we are probably having the same heat wave).  If it wasn't so hot I would at least suggest getting out of your element talking a walk with the kids or something if you can since you are without the car.  I am here for you if you need to talk more.  I will be part of your online ppd support.

[mammaof3girls]

Aug. 2, 2007 at 6:40 PM Please call a friend for help. Just to sleep for a few hours, before you implode from exhaustion. Sit hubby down and tell him how you feel, dont just mention it on the fly. Or better yet, hand him the kids, go in your room and lock the door,lay down and sleep. Hell get the idea, especially if youve already told him how tired you are. You can take him to work and go to the library. Or Mcdonalds or some other air conditioned place where the kids can run around and expell some of their energy. Then maybe theyll take a nap too. I know that putting a movie on for them helped me at least relax, maybe not sleep, but I always felt better after laying on the couch and vegging. I am here if you need to talk, or vent. Dont hesitate to get in touch, please. Btw: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!