Is this normal or do I have a Postpartum Mental Illness?

Question

I don’t know if I am depressed or if this is normal. My son is 1 month old and has colic.  From 11:30pm to 3:30am, every single night he is crying not stop. Nothing soothes him. Walking him around, rocking him, sound machine on, and even driving with him doesn’t work. He just screams and cries. I feel during this span like I am a bad mom. I just want to hand him to my husband and leave the house to never return. During this span of time I am exhausted and super frustrated I can’t help soothe him. During the day and after that span where he falls asleep I am a okay and happy. But every night I get so unhappy and just feel miserable. Any advice?

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the colic is not your fault momma! it is extremely difficult to deal with but just know you are doing all you can and your doing awesome at it. it will pass. in the mean time just try to remember it isn't your fault and there isn't much you can do to stop it. but your not alone. so many babies have colic and there parents feel helpless too. you dont seem depressed if you are happy when baby is happy. just keep telling yourself it isn't your fault and you honestly cant fo much to help it. it just has to run its course. but by time baby is 4 months it should be gone. at least that's around the time most babies get over it. just remember your baby loves you!

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I don't think it's clinical depression because when baby is okay, you're happier and okay. You're human so of course you're going to feel frustrated dealing with hours of a crying baby. You need help! My husband and I also did shifts at night with our kids and slept in separate rooms so we could both get a little sleep and have a break. 
Try gas drops AND gripe water, and baby sleeping at an incline (rock n play works best for us)

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thats rough i feel for you. sounds totally normal reaction from you i felt the same. get lots of help and support from friends & family, try to sleep during the day to get rest. my doc said to me classic sign of depressed is if things that usually make you happy no longer make you happy. it does get easier xxx

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my daughter had the colic until,she was 2 and a half months n omg I felt the same except I had no one to hand her to my husband took it out on me,n,made,me,feel,like an,even worst mom, get him some Gripe Water ASAP it helped so much I used Little Remedies brand Wal-Mart has it, maybe try taking a warm shower together u n baby or swaddle him, u making sushing sounds in his ear instead of the white nose, n the hardest part to, except when ppl,would tell me is, u just gotta stay calm n wait it out my baby would start at 6pm till 1am at times also try gas drops

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If it ever gets too much don't hesitate to lay him in his bed and let him cry while you sit in another room or try to get some sleep

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Sounds like maybe ppd or you are just getting used to having a newborn. They are tough work mama. If you feel like you need to take a break, go ahead. Take care of you too.

Is this normal or do I have a Postpartum Mental Illness?

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