PPD

Happy 9 months to baby girl! Postpartum can be hard to navigate and childcare even worse. What are you doing to help heal your PPD and other mood disorders?

I don’t live in Ohio I’m sorry but I can definitely empathize and give advice about the depression rage and anxiety from my experiences

Well no I do not have all of those things but of am the age to birth humans and have had to give blood for those kinds of things since thirteen years of age I’m 34 now

I’m on here to support you all and nyx my sis in real life who is a first time mom to will

I was also 19 with my 1st. We didn't have much help either & chose not to do daycare. What worked for us back then was that he worked full time in the mornings/day & I worked retail part time in the evenings from about 5/6-10/11. It got hard at times because sometimes it felt like we barely saw each other, but we were very intentional with our quality time we did have together & did what we could at home/with our oldest as far as date nihts go. It was hard for me when we first moved in together & after we had her to deal with feeling like a burden if I wasn't contributing as much, but he never made me feel guilty about & I just gave what I could. We continued those work schedule after my 2nd, until after I had my youngest. Fast forward 16 years & he's successful in his career & travels pretty often & I've been a SAHM for 5 years now. I don't feel guilty about it anymore because we both know me staying home has helped him get to where he is & there's a huge mutual appreciation for each other. --->continued

Get on an anti depressant quick and stay home with your baby for as long as you can! trust me I have three little ones and the one thing I regret is trying to work a little, I stressed so much about trying to find work & making more money… I became happy with less and I finally feel like I have more 🌸💕
focus on putting all your time and energy into the home and into the family :) learn how to care for your self and find cozy hobbies that fill your cup ☀️some have to work/want to pursue a career and can do it and they do fine but it’s hard and it’s more stressful for others … my advice is find ways to save money, make a garden, master different kitchen skills, learn how to make bread…crochet,anything that peaks your interest! there’s so much to learn and grow with at home! :) shop more frugal & find good deals… maybe shop second hand … kids are only little til age four then they start to transition into young kids… enjoy the little years mama 💕 your doing great!

I’d try doing Uber Eats or door dashing. I’m a single mom of twins and that’s what I do. They’re 10 months 7 months corrected.