Feeling down. When does it go away?

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I love my little girl and I love spending time with her. It's been 4 weeks since the birth (c section), and I'm still feeling down. I feel confined to our apartment, my SO works a lot, we have no family here...I don't like feeling so blue :(

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Ive been feeling it too. Some days are better than others. I think it's worse for me when I'm exhausted and not getting a nap in during the day. For the first week, I was confining myself to the bedroom to feed because people were coming over to see the baby. It was all too much for me and home didn't even feel like home. I've spread out around the house now and am going to try to get outside the house more now too.  I try to shower at least every 2 days to keep myself together. My husband has been super supportive when I'm feeling down too. I also don't dread the nights as much if I'm getting 1-2 naps in while baby sleeps during the day and I can turn on some entertainment like Netflix or something. Hang in there! I hear it gets better!

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Hang in there and remain positive. Talk a walk if need be to get fresh air. My baby girl was born on 4 12 2016 and we're home most of time. I have her until my husband gets home and he helps out with feedings so that's a load off me for a few hours. We go for drives some days because I hate being in house all day everyday and he knows that.

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You're not alone. It's not all rainbows and butterflies. My husband just reminded me that I've wanted a child for a long time and the struggle is a sacrifice that we must make.   They say it gets better. I'm looking forward to the day that I don't feel even a little bit down. It's comforting to know that we're not alone.

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First of all, don't feel bad at all. It's a huge adjustment and a lot to deal with, especially without your spouse home and family around! I am someone who doesn't like being confined to the house, so that was really hard for me. I ended up making sure that I got out at least once a day. Some days, it was a walk. Other days, I would just go through a Starbucks drive thru and get a drink or go to Walgreens- whatever you are comfortable with. It helped a ton. 
It does get better with time, I promise ❤️

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Hang in there mamma. You're doing a great job! If you can, try to get out and get some fresh air. The fresh air and change of scenery will do you good. You mentioned you didn't have any family there, but do you have a friend who you trust that can watch the baby for an hour while you take some time to yourself? It will do you some good. Don't feel guilty about feeling the way you do. If you see that it isn't getting any better, maybe talk to a doctor. They will be able to help. Until then, you have an army of mommies on here standing behind you, ready to help! ❤️

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Hang in there mama. It does get better. Stay positive xx

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6 weeks here and feeling the blues at times also. My birth didn't go as planned, had trouble breastfeeding so I pump at all hours of the day/night which makes for an exhausted momma, no close friends nearby or family because I'm new to the area and I'm home alone with the baby all day while hubby is at work. I totally feel you and I get you. I get these high hopes of getting outside and taking at least a walk to get out of the apartment but it never works out so I'm stuck indoors all day. I constantly battle my desire to quit pumping so I'm not a slave to the pump and can actually do things and not have to worry about being engorged and where I can pump but the benefit of breast milk and the savings in not purchasing formula keep me as a milk cow. I go back to work in 6 weeks so I'm just trying to enjoy my time with my son and I actually look forward to some adult interaction. I try and snap out of my funk by thinking of how fortunate and blessed I am to have a baby and I keep telling myself he won't be this little forever and it makes me refocus and do things with a purpose, not just go through the motions and emotions but genuinely be present in these moments. Wishing better days ahead. Get outside and into the sun. It's magical.

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I went through a phase where I cried every night and randomly during the day for like a week straight . I am now almost 9 weeks postpartum and I still get the baby blues.. It helps to just keep yourself occupied and busy and know your not alone in feeling this way.

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Sounds like you may be getting post natal depression. It's not normal to be feeling down like that at this stage. Did anything happen with the birth or on the last few weeks that didn't go as you expected?

Feeling down. When does it go away?

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