Baby Blues

Ladies, I have a BAD case of the baby blues...did any of you go through this?  I cannot stop crying and feeling gulity that I had another child and my two daughters feel like I don't love them as much as I love Austin...I know I just had a baby a few days ago, but I am also feeling SO DOWN about not being able to wear regular clothes and even my maternity clothes don't fit right anymore..I just feel disgusting and feel like I have stepped into another world :-(

::hugs:: Don't feel guilty. You know you love all your children equally. You will be able to show your girls that too. You just need time to recover. I am sure you already know ways of involving them so they don't feel left out. Praising them when they are helpful at things like grabbing a diaper for you or when they are sweet like giving baby Austin kisses.

It is very early yet and it was about the 4th day that I had my big crying break down as well. Hormones are still raging. Stay in Pj's and don't even look at real clothing for another week. You deserve to rest too. If the sad feeling doesn't clear up or your thoughts get worse then ask for help from your OB, SO, whoever is around to give you help.

I am sad to hear that you are feeling like this. you had another child as you are confident in your ability to be a great mom to 3 wonderful kids. Also, you're right, our clothes won't be fitting right at the moment, it's just nature. You are not disgusting, you are beautiful to the core. This will pass, and you're right , it's baby blues - a pretty bad case. If you're still feeling like this in a couple of days, you may need to reach out to a professional. Please keep updating on the boards  - I'll be looking out for you,
Becky x

Blame it on your hormones. 

I gave birth almost 6 weeks ago and was a mess for the first week.  I remember crying over the silliest of things.  I do not have any other children, but I do have a dog who is just like my first child.  One night I looked at her (my dog) and started to cry uncontrollably. I felt so bad that she was no longer the "only" one and that she would not be getting all the attention. 

It does get better and if it gets worse there is help out there. 

I hope you feel better soon. 

MG

Thanks so much for listening and encouraging ladies :)  I am feeling a bit better today...no crying so far and am starting to feel back to normal..I have to remember that my baby isn't even a week old yet and I am not going to magically snap back into shape or even emotional shape...these things take time.  Good news is, I weighed myself this morning and 5 days after giving birth, I'm already down 16 lbs, so that's something to smile about :-)

came to check in on you - glad you're feeling a bit better x 16lbs - s0unds good to me x I am waiting to open bowels gefore weighing (sorry if TMI)x

Thanks so much for checking on me :-)  I finally had a BM yesterday, TMI too, but thank goodness, LOL

Awwwww mama..... I am sorry to hear that you are done. I had baby blues when I have the twins because one of them was in the NICU and he had all those tubes on him. I couldnt help but fell like it was my fault that he was in there because I chose to have the c section at 37 weeks instead of 38. I felt really bad because my son had to go to my mothers house. I thought he would feel like mommy didnt want him anymore because of the 2 babies. I took it one day at a time and things got better. Romier was still sickly up until 2 years ago, thankfully he hardly gets sick now. Sometimes it's hard to change our thoughts of guilt and of not being enough, well i know that was for me, what I learned was everytime I started to feel bad and sad I started saying the things that I was thankful for, my understanding son, having 2 babies born into the world, my life, being able to love everyone..... it's just takes time. I know I am new her, but you have helped me with all of my questions so I am thankful for you.... Hope you feel better soon hun.