Just tired or PPD?

Question

So let me start off by saying I haven't slept but 5 hours all together in three days. I got induced starting Monday afternoon, didn't sleep, ended up with a c-section last night and then since I missed my little girl (in the nursery being monitored) I woke up every hour for the few hours I was in bed.

Now I feel so numb and drained. I'm so scared about everything. I know I love her to pieces, that's not the issue. I'm just worried that I'll get frustrated with her through all of this. Is this PPD or just my exhaustion taking over? I pass out because I'm so tired randomly. I do have my husband but I'm so tired and can't seem to want to put my little one down.

Answer

Right now, it's probably emotions and hormones, but it's worth noting and working on to avoid pp issues.

I had an unplanned C and they took my little girl away to be under warming lamps. Hubby went with her and everyone left me alone. I tried to nap and woke up scared b/c they weren't back and I didn't know if she was ok or not. I hit my nurse button and said I really needed an update. They apologized right away, found hubby and he came to check in. He brought our little girl back shortly after. She was fine. They were just being overly cautious and everyone forgot I was stranded and didn't know that.

If you miss your baby. Ask for her. Ask to be brought to her if she can't stay with you. Express that you can't rest b/c you miss her and are worried about her. Hopefully something can be done to keep you together. If not, they need to find another way to ease your mind so you can rest.

I'm so sorry you're going through this. I know it feels scary and confusing. Just try to keep expressing that to those around you so they can help. Just because it may be "normal", doesn't mean you have to ignore how you feel.

Answer

You're tired, probably a little overwhelmed, and likely have Baby Blues, which is the hormonal roller coaster you go through in the two weeks after birth. I would cry at the drop of a hat and didn't really bond with my baby until it passed--but it passed! PPD is when the baby blues last longer than 2 weeks postpartum or depression/anxiety that sets in any time in the 12 months after you give birth. It's possible to get the baby blues, feel better, and several months later develop PPD.

Just tired or PPD?

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