Baby blues

Message me on Facebook if you want, I think I had baby blues, I had a c section 15 days ago. Yes, of course, being a mum is the right decision Hugs. Take time for yourself, and don't feel guilty about saying no for visitors for now

How your feeling is so normal! Youve gone through so much and you think just because your a mother now you should instantly transform into this new life. It does get better with time and give yourself grace and appreciate the small moments. You are doing amazing im sure take each day as it comes and do whatever is best for you!

My LG is 1 week old today and I’ve cried the hardest and saddest I’ve ever cried (if that makes sense). It’s completely normal. Even if the birth went completely smoothly, there would still be times where you’d be crying. Think of everything we’ve been through in pregnancy and then birth. The affects to us mentally, physically and to our hormones. I also found that I was not prepared for the changes to my body postpartum. My mum warned me about crying. She said you will cry for no reason and with no warning because of hormones and tiredness. You’re not alone either, support is here always ❤️

You are right in the main time frame for baby blues! First few weeks after birth are the hardest because your hormones are all over the place, you have a brand new baby to care for and you are still recovery mentally and physically from the birth. It's ok to feel like this, just sit with these emotions and know that it's ok to not achieve much in the day, you are literally caring for a whole human being that's a lot! Rest when you can and just take it slowly. You are learning to do everything again but with a brand new identity, even little things like going for a short walk for the first time or having a shower are massive achievements. Youve got this, it's so so so hard and people don't really talk about it 🌸. I remember crying for a whole day after I had my son because I had taken my dog away from his mum 🥲 and now I'd had a baby I felt so guilty for doing that 🤕

I just wanted to say, how you feel is completely normal considering all the change you've been through for the last 9 months, birth (whether traumatic or not) and now there's a huge dip in hormones and a shift in personality. I felt like this with my first and was assured that the hormones would settle and it would take a few weeks to adjust to my new role as a mum, but at least I was worrying about being the best person for my child which shows i cared, allbeit an anxious thought. You can talk to someone about the birth and share your feelings with Midwives, Health visitors etc and they will refer you to the right channels. But for now, make sure you're looking after you, as, you're babies main carer so they need you and it is absolutely not selfish in the slightest to go for a nap, sounds as though it would do good for both you and baby. Be kind to yourself, you've just created life and that in itself is amazing so well done mama, sending love and well wishes 💕

I’ve honestly been feeling the same way I went in for an induction because I was told she was big she isn’t which lead to my mam missing my baby’s birth and I’ve honestly just been feeling so low and crying everyday

Think it's very normal Hormones are high and tiredness doesn't help Hugs to all

This was me until about 10 days pp. Crying, feeling guilty, questioning everything and no appetite but it does get better ❤️ and if not definitely reach out to your midwife to chat about support available xxx

@Rowan I’m glad to hear that there is an end to this because I feel pathetic and it’s not me. I pride myself in being a strong independent woman and now that’s gone to pot and I can’t even plan a trip out without crying about it

I definitely feel you. I wonder if I made the wrong decision having a child because I’m not a good enough mum. I think it’s completely normal to have these doubts and it will come with time, sending u love 💕