PPD/PPA 3 weeks

Am I the only one that deals with PPD episodes but it’s not all the time everyday ? When I first came home from the hospital I had terrible PP anxiety. I didn’t let anyone touch my baby I felt like she wasn’t safe and I wouldn’t leave her side. It was bad, then I got the blues and would cry in the room alone for no reason and I just wanted to be left alone with my baby I didn’t even allow any visitors except the grandparents and even that was too much for me I cried. But now I’m 3 weeks out and the anxiety is gone or a lot better I should say. But now I’m noticing I get these depression episodes and it’s only at night but every night. I just get so sad and blah and I want to cry or be alone. I don’t have an appetite at night either. And it’s around the same time to it’s very strange. around 6/7pm the episode hits and it’ll last until I go to sleep around 9/10pm then when baby wakes for the night feeds I’m back to my mom mode and I’m not depressed anymore?? And I’m so happy and energetic in the morning and early afternoons. It’s so strange. I also started breaking out in my hormonal area , I have like cystic acne on my chin since the episodes started. I know it’s my hormones but it’s so strange how I have the consistent episodes daily at the same times lol. It’s not bad enough to see a dr and it does go away after a few hours. But does anyone else deal with something like this??

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& shoutout to my SO because I crawled up like a baby and he held me tight while on the couch Last night 🥺🥺 he knows my mental health is chaotic right now lol

Hey girl🖤 so sorry I missed your post till now!
I definitely dealt with some depression after my daughter was born. I would cry for hrs for what seemed like no reason. You definitely aren’t alone!

So glad you have an awesome partner to help you through. That makes a huge difference!!
Definitely talk with your doctor at your 6 week appointment if it is still continuing

This is so real. I was the same way for the first month or so. I totally relate to what you’re saying with the “episodes” at the same time every day…for me it would always hit in the morning, usually while trying to breastfeed. It all mellows out after awhile…let yourself ride the waves. You’re doing great, mama, and you are exactly what your baby needs.

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