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It’s not enjoyable at first, it’s normal to feel this way. Speak to your health visitor
My postpartum was BAD. I had postpartum depression and postpartum OCD and ugh….i felt like total $h!t. My anxiety was high, my frustrations….high…I was just always like the rpms on a car… redlining. I felt like anything and everything bad was going to happen. I had horrible intrusive thoughts. No one could do anything right but me. I immediately messaged my OB and got an appointment. I was very open and honest about everything I was feeling. She put me on lexapro and suggested a therapist and psychiatrist. Mental health is no joke. Postpartum depression if unchecked can turn into postpartum psychosis and that’s a whole other level of pain and danger to you and your child/children. If you’re experiencing anything, know that you’re not alone. You’re not a bad mom. You just went through one of the hardest things any human can go through, physically, mentally and emotionally. You have hormones coming in and out. Emotions that don’t know where to go. It’s a lot.
Motherhood is hard! ESPECIALLY if you don’t have much of a village! Go outdoors, eat clean, skin to skin is actually proven to help with those hormones and feelings! I wasn’t happy in the beginning at all and had a lot of PP rage. I’m a Christian so I prayed a whole lot and worshipped a lot as well and did all I just suggested to you and it all passed in time! There is also no shame in getting medical or pharmaceutical advice or help. You will get through this momma!
I hope you have a good support system and if not, it’s important you find one to the best of your ability. Have open communication with your partner if you have one or any family/friends. Most importantly, give yourself grace. Give yourself time. Give yourself love. If you need a break, take it. You need to pause, then pause. If you ever need to talk feel free to message me.
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You're not alone, I feel the same way
No one talks about the hard stuff and all the feelings and emotional changes!! It can be normal to feel this way especially in the first year or years. We love our babies of course but all that comes with it is definitely an adjustment and a hard one!! Especially if you don’t necessarily have a “community” yet. I hope you’re able to get therapy!! I just started and it has made such a difference in just 3-4 weeks. Also find someone you trust and talk, talk talk.
Talk to your dr. Get professional help and start building a community