I feel so guilty
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My baby’s 11 weeks old and yeah it’s my first.
I feel similar sometimes…especially when I’m really tired in the mornings and she’s wide awake at 6:00am and smiling wide and sometimes I stare at her straight faced bc I just want to be sleeping 😭😭 I have to force a smile
Yeah, I feel like my social battery is drained. I don’t want to interact. I just want to be in my mental space. I feel so guilty when I feel like I don’t want to play with her. Like it feels so wrong to feel that way
In those dark moments I simply look at her and remind myself she’s a baby and knows no different. I have to tell myself I’m her world and she still thinks she is one with me. Do know your feelings are valid girl. 💕
@Madelyne thank you
Have you talked with anyone about post partum depression? Some of what you're describing reminds me of what I experience during a spell of depression. I struggled with post partum anxiety at 2 weeks and it's popped up again occasionally. I don't think I would have recognized it for what it was without knowing what the signs were bc of my diagnosed anxiety disorder.
@Jen this is exactly what I came here to say 💗 it sounds like you may have Postpartum Depression! You don’t have to struggle alone 💗 talk to your OBGYN and see what resources they can provide for you 🥰🫶 I hope you start feeling better mama
You should talk to a professional about this ❤️ Make sure you are taking care of yourself (showering daily, brushing teeth, eating well). You deserve to be taken care of too. What helps my mental health tremendously is going outside every day. It could be going on a short walk, going to the grocery store, even just walking in my backyard. Sending you love!
How old is your baby? And is this your first