What has your experience with baby blues been like?

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First babies are so hard because before them, your life was entirely different and you could do whatever you wanted whenever you wanted. With a new baby, you now have to work around feedings and naps, and in the first couple months, feedings and naps are almost nonstop. It’s hard to find any time for yourself, especially if you have a needy baby. Best advice is to take ANY help you can get. Don’t be prideful or take people asking if they can help as an insult. Being a new mother is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do, especially while breastfeeding. Any other woman who is a mother understands the new mom feeling also. I remember feeling just like you described, in my first few weeks with our first born. I missed my husband, spending time with him, even if it was just watching tv cuddled up on the couch. It will get better, but it takes time. The first 2-4 months are hard because you’re all brand new to this and everyone is learning their new life together. Around 2-3 months, he will start smiling at you and giving you a little more interaction. This will be huge, because from there, he will engage with you more and more all the time. Sing to him when he cries, he might surprise you and settle really easily! Good luck to you and congrats to your family! You can do this!

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I was crying and having anxiety attacks every day. Most of my issues stemmed from breastfeeding. She wasn’t latching right, my breasts were engorged, I had bruised and cracked nipples, and I had clogged ducts. She wanted to be on every hour, and I just couldn’t take the pain and what-ifs anymore. I also had some issues healing that they never prepared me for, all totally normal, but as a first time mom, you have no friggen idea what to expect. So every little thing made me cry. 
Then, I made the decision to switch to formula. I cried over that, too, even though I knew it was what was going to keep me sane and calm around my little one finally. Mom guilt is real, and I felt bad for only committing to breastfeeding for a week. I thought the formula was making her sick and I screwed her up. So I cried over that. 
We’ve finally hit a groove and that was what was right for me. I feel like a new person. But holy crap, no one could have prepared me for what the baby blues were actually like. I thought my world was going to fall apart. Thank god for my husband always being there to make me feel grounded again.

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I just felt extremely emotional in the evening and through the night to the point that I couldn't sleep. I would cry and cry uncontrollably.  My husband would randomly ask me if I was feeling ok and I'd say yes but then just break down in tears and I wasn't really sure why. I also felt like my husband didn't love me anymore because I was crying all the time - which was not true, and I knew that, but still felt that way! I was induced and it took almost 4 days in the hospital trying to have my baby, that was somewhat traumatic for me, i thought about it alot and I think it contributed to everything. I was like this for maybe 3 weeks and then I started feeling better (thank goodness)

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It didn’t hit me hard until he was 3 1/2 months and had a sleep regression. My boy was fussy all the time and neither of us slept to make it worse. After some therapy my baby and I are thriving at his 7 month check up ❤️

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It lasted over a year for me. Nothing prepares you for this life-altering responsibility. Hang in there, mama. You’re doing great.

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Also keep in mind that they baby blues and PPD are two very different things. 
Pay close attention to your feelings and talk to a professional need be.
Our experience was a little different, our first was born at 33+5. She spent the first two weeks in the NICU. On one hand it was challenging pumping and going back and forth non stop, but in the other it was nice to have the nurses teach us so much useful baby tricks. 
By the time she came home we felt like we had it down pact.

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