Is this a sign of post partum depression?

Question

I had my son a week ago and I love him so much. But I just have a weird feeling. I feel like I should be attached to him more than I am. It feels weird to be a mom and I feel like he's not my baby. I know this sounds horrible I just feel like I should be so much happier. I was more overwhelmed with happiness when I was pregnant with him than I am now. I also hardly eat anything because I have no appetite at all. I feel horrible for feeling this way but I'm so confused why I feel like this. Could it have something to to with hormones?

Answer

I had this with my daughter. She was my first born and I felt everything you’re feeling during labor and after. I had a c-section so i didn’t actually see her come out. Just felt the tugging and pulling. Afterwards when they lifted her my first thought was (they switched babies at birth!) which I know isn’t possible. 
A while after, I was still feeling like you do but things became so much worse. I started contemplating suicide, and hated the fact of what I felt towards my daughter. It lasted 8 months before I sought help. 
Please get help as soon as possible. Ppd is nothing to be ashamed of

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It certainly wouldn’t hurt to talk to your dr but I also think it’s ok and normal for some to not have that instantaneous bond. For some it’s
Instant but for others it can take a little while to grow and form and there is nothing wrong with that

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Sounds like it! You should get help. I dealt with the same when I had my first. I was didn’t cry when he was born and I didn’t feel a close bond. Bc of the fact that I didn’t get help I spent the first year of his life feeling disconnected. I was literally like a walking zombie that just took care of him bc he was my responsibility. I finally kind of grew out of it and now I love him to death.

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Sounds like baby blues but if you don’t start to feel more like yourself in the next couple weeks make sure to talk to your doctor

Is this a sign of post partum depression?

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