Post partum depression

Elizabeth
I had my son 2 weeks ago and I feel like I have post partum depression. My boyfriend and his family make it impossible for me to bond with my son. It's to the point where I want to break up with him just so I can be at peace. But I have basically all the symptoms except wanting to hurt my child or myself. Does this sound like it or just the baby blues??
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Fa

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What is your boyfriend and his family doing? That could be what's making you feel that way and not postpartum depression. It sounds like you want to bond with your baby, but certain people aren't letting you. That would depress me. I would talk to your doctor either way. Just know, there is nothing wrong with having post partum depression, it's very common and you can get help for it. I'm scared that I will get it, as I have depression issues sometimes, and I already told my husband to watch and make sure that if it lasts a certain amount of time to ask for help. 

Fa

Farmwife🌻 • Jun 11, 2015
I'm sorry, that's rough. And not fair at all. They should know better. Just start taking him back so you can hold him and bond with him. Don't feel guilty about it. He's your baby and bonding with him is more important than his grandparents bonding with him.

El

Elizabeth • Jun 11, 2015
they are always here wanting to be with the baby I understand everyone wants to see him but I want my time too

El

Elizabeth • Jun 11, 2015
thank you

Me

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It could be a little of both. I had the baby blues for about four days. Crying at everything, feeling overwhelmed, fearing the worst, etc. Two or three weeks after, it had to be post partum. I never wanted to hurt myself or my baby but I felt so lost and overwhelmed and unhappy. I was able to bond but not like my friends did with their babies. If you need to, find a support group. Talk to your doctor about possible postpartum depression. I wish I had---j think I would have saved myself a lot of stress and anxiety. I think I would have treated my husband more kindly as well. Don't take this on by yourself! Talk to someone and know that it's okay to ask for help, whether it's medicine or if it's surrounding yourself with positive people of exercising or taking a bath, etx. This is a hard time with lots of transition and scary situations! You're not alone.

El

Elizabeth • Jun 11, 2015
I'm going on Friday to the doctors. thank you

Er

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I hate it when people say the baby blues. Post partum is very real, and very biological. But also very treatable! Talk to your dr immediately and let them know what's going on. They would be the best to tell you what they feel would be the best treatment. There are also great groups out there that can help get through post partum and the stress of being a new mom without a lot of support it sounds? Prayers coming your way!

El

Elizabeth • Jun 11, 2015
thank you so much