PPD?

I care about my child but I don’t feel like I love her. I don’t feel a bond with her. Im always anxious to sleep because Im scared that when I gts she’ll wake up. I don’t really sleep anymore even when she is sleep and I haven’t really had an appetite since I gave birth. Funny because my birthday is coming up and honestly, there’s no excitment to that. Nothings funny, nothing is happy, and I’m always irritated (what my bf said). Apparently I haven’t been “happy” since I came home from the hospital. Unsure but does this sound like mommy blues or ppd??
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How old is your baby? From what I understand, baby blues are in the immediate post partum time frame and PPD is longer term

This definitely sounds like PPD. How old is baby? I’m sorry you’re going through this.

@Jamila baby girl is 1 month

@Brittany baby girl is 1m and it’s okay

I felt the exact same when I had my first but soon as he got a little older it did go away 😊

It certainly could be PPD. I would definitely suggest talking to a professional about it but also, be kind to yourself! Giving birth and the weeks afterwards are A LOT for most of us and the not being able to sleep or eat is quite common. I think it’s also hard to feel love for someone who essentially gives nothing back which babies don’t. You care for her and her wellbeing so that is love. Definitely talk to a professional, don’t suffer alone ❤️

Baby blues lasts approx 2 weeks, after this it’s post partum depression. I cried sat looking at a bowl of soup thinking I need to eat it for my baby (was breast feeding) but couldn’t bring myself to do it

Is your partner able to help you get some more sleep?

The no apatite is how mine starts, if its been more than 2 weeks I'd say 100% ppd

@Victoria ya I didn’t eat and wasn’t sleeping either.

I think you have PPD, try to get out the house to distract your mind even it’s a walk. Being home for too long can overwhelm you

@Lauryn thank you. Next week is my pp post op!

@Brittany he tries when he can. He works a lot to provide but for me once i push past my tiredness, im no longer tired.

@Sharaya how did you know when it turned into psychosis?

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