Comments on: Bah Humbug

By: Jennie

Jennie — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:24:20 +0000

Hang in there, hun. I’ve wondered the same thing about Baby Blues 4-5 months later. I think that nursing causes your hormones to be at strange levels the whole time you are doing it. And if you think you are depressed, you should talk to your doctor. Hugs!

By: MollyDoll

MollyDoll — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:21:45 +0000

It’s absolutely possible for PPD to set in months after birth, and I’m proof of that. If you think you might be depressed, PLEASE talk to your doc. I’m so glad I did, it’s made a world of difference. I think all of us July mommies are experiencing the same feelings right about now. The panicky newness has faded, we’ve gotten into a routine, but we’re not sure if we’re doing the best we could be. And you, my dear, have an awful lot on your plate right now. Remember to try and take some time for yourself every day, even if it’s just a bath or a few pages in a magazine. (((HUGS)))

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:59:58 +0000

The peace and love that precious angel gives you, is something you deserve! You can do this step by step and little by little. I agree with Mutha, “Take so many pictures and keep your journal and take videos and just keep going.”

By: Mutha

Mutha — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:03:29 +0000

I never knew I could love someone so much, it would hurt. It would physically make me ache with so many emotions. Mostly worry. Lots of guilt. How could I bring an innocent child into such a bad world? Why aren’t I doing better so I could give them a better life? Am I spending enough time with them? Am I saying and doing all the right things? Every decent mother feels what you are feeling, so know that and try to take comfort in it. Yes, it is possible to still get PPD even as long as 9 months postpartum. You won’t really feel like yourself until about a year, year and a half. And just who is yourself, now that you have a baby? It’s a confusing time, it’s a time of adjustment. It doesn’t get any easier, dealing with the mess of emotions. Just do what you are doing and appreciate her and cherish the time you have with her. Take so many pictures and keep your journal and take videos and just keep going. The fact that you worry about these things proves you are a good mother.