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Just need a little uplifting

oohum02
oohum02
I just had our first baby boy about 6 days ago. During my pregnancy I had to wean myself off my anxiety meds for his sake and now that he's here I'm a wreck! I'm nervous that I might do something wrong or that when he cries it's because of something that I'm not doing correctly.

I also worry that I'm automatically going to develop post partum depression and turn into one of those crazy ladies that you hear about in the news. Someone please reassure me that I'm not going crazy. Most of the time I'm ok, but it's just once in a while that those darn anxious thoughts creep into my head and make me really worry!!! Thanks in advance!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Oh honey! Dont worry.I felt the same way when I had my first baby.I would even hold him for the first 2 weeks because I was so afraid.I got PPD but good and not good.My brother fell in a thermal pool and was in critical condition so I had to go to the hospital everyday for 3 months.But focusing on that and making myself get out of the house everyday helped a ton! Well and lexapro.But if you ever need to talk hit me up>
deleted_user
deleted_user
Your just having first time mother jitters so I would not worry so much. Your doing the best you can just focus on taking care of the baby and one day at a time it will all work out:).
vonnyzzz
vonnyzzz
if you wasnt worried then i would say you wasnt normal, your emotions and hormones will be all over the place, keep thinking of all the nice things, you have a lovely new baby you are both well etc, do deep breathing exercises, we are all here for you, and congrats on your new baby, vonny x
beckyp
beckyp
Congrats on the baby!
You are going to be just fine, it's normal to have these fears with your first one. Take care.
deleted_user
deleted_user
You are definitely NOT going crazy!
Every first time mother can relate to this very well. Our hormones are all over the place for the first few weeks after birth, they can bring the most confident and secure person down into a falling heap! Gotta love those hormones!
Try and get lots of rest, Lack of sleep can make us feel worse.
Babies cry and poop, that is basically all they do for the first few weeks. Crying has NEVER hurt anyone, when he cries it can be because he is overtired, hungry or just plain unsettled. It has nothing to do with you as a mother. You will slowly learn his certain cries and your confidence will grow.
After 4 kids I can honestly tell you that the first few weeks of parenthood is one filled with mixed emotions. Hang in there. Take deep breaths, lots of photos and try and enjoy each moment as much as you can, they do not stay little for long!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I was an emotional car wreck when I had my first baby. It's hormones, lack of sleep, and an overwhelming feeling of unsureness. I never developed PPD and am happy to say never broke either of my babies. Give yourself a break, remember the first time you do anything there is a learning curve. Try and eat healthy, sleep when you can, and ask others for help if you truly start to feel overwhelmed. I'm afraid to break it to you that you are normal, a normal first mom with all the normal concerns. Congrats, it will get easier by week three.
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