FTM: Crying spells, random sadness, baby blues… anyone else?

Let me preface by saying i hate crying. Nothing wrong with those that are brave enough to cry in front of others, u just personally never really do it. But… Starting the day i was getting discharged from the hospital after my birth (C-section), I just have been so emotional. I bawled my eyes out that same night after getting discharged because I got so overwhelmed at everything, anything, and nothing. All at once. The next night I was totally fine. Took charge of the night and didn’t feel sadness. But the night after that, I got really upset and overwhelmed. Questions of “am I a good mom”, “what am i doing wrong”. I cried over things like “uhh i just love my baby so much” to “omg he’ll be a week this saturday” to “why does his stomach hurt or why does he keep spitting up, is it something i’ve done”. I cry whenever my c-section pains kick in but feel guilty. My husband has been so amazing and helpful and I cry over how grateful I am for him and how much more this experience has made me love him. I cry because I’m tired. Today, i literally cried because i looked at my stomach at how small its gotten and miss him being in there, safe and connected to me. I dont know why every other day is the pattern. I hate being so emotional. Anyone else in the same boat with their emotions? Or even just simply advice?

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If your delivery was less than 2 weeks ago.. this may be baby blues and many mothers experience this including me and it goes away in 2 weeks. If it extends beyond 2 weeks then it is PPD. Seek professional help. Hugs to you ♥️

soooo normal to feel like that in the beginning. i’m just coming out of that two week period pp and starting to feel more even keeled. the early days are intense emotionally, with all the hormones and sleep deprivation etc. i hope you can be easy with yourself and let it flow!

I had my baby 2 days ago and I’m literally so scared something is going to happen to him. He only sleeps on me. Not well in a bassinet. I’ve only napped with him on my chest and slept when he went to the nursery in the hospital for a couple hours. I feel like I have postpartum anxiety. I cried leaving the hospital I cried on the way home I cried when I got home. I’m so happy I just wish I knew how to take care of him. I feel like I have no idea what I’m doing. My husband is amazing too.

I feel like all of that is completely normal, I have cried over the same things. Give yourself some grace, you’re doing great mama. Hang in there ❤️ Remind yourself that what you’re feeling is normal, you’re not crazy. You’ll get back to feeling normal before you know it!

I had my baby September 28th and honestly I feel the same way, I didn’t sleep since hospital discharge & ran with 4 hours of sleep for 4 days finally decided to call my midwife & seek help. I was so scared if I fell asleep something would happen to baby. Thankfully my nerves have calmed down & have been able to sleep & trying to create a routine. I still cry like 3 times a day or more because I have no clue what I’m doing half of the time, thankfully my husband has been very supportive, so please text me if you want & we could help each other knowing we aren’t alone:

Baby came September 26 and I feel the same exact way! I was just talking to my mother about this. If you need someone to talk to I’m here!!

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