Postpartum Depression

i was like this for the first 3 weeks.. i was honestly miserable.
take time to care for yourself. take a shower. eat something. take a nap. it's okay to accept help mama. it gets better!!

I definitely try to. My SO works sometimes from 5:30-11:30 at night and is gone all day for his job since he travels all over PA and installs solar panels. I don’t have many friends and the ones I have all live over an hour away and I just feel super super lonely too

i understand 100%. it gets so so lonely. it can be so overwhelming at times. i promise, once you get the hang of things by yourself it will get so much better. there are still days i get overwhelmed and lonely, especially being here by myself all day with the baby and it's the same pattern all day every day, or when my SO is asleep next to me in bed but i'm up with the baby all hours of the night and he's just sleeping through it. it can be so so tiring and so frustrating. you'll think it's gonna be like this forever. i promise it gets better! you can't let yourself get "too far". take time to do something for yourself every day, even if it's just making a cup of coffee. start small and work your way towards the bigger things. accept help when and if it's available. you got this mama!! we were born for this.
if for any reason, it gets worse or you start having bad thoughts toward yourself, your LO, or others, do not hesitate to talk to your doctor!! PPD is a real and scary thing.

I feel this. I have done a lot of research on PPD and it is SO common! We go through so many hormonal changes after birth. Getting out of the house and getting some fresh air helps a ton. I am proud of you for reaching out. Please contact your doctor if things persist or worsen. You are not alone!! My inbox is always open. I feel the loneliness too