Could I be suffering postpartum depression
Hi, I know this is a question for
Medical professionals but I want an opinion before I seek help because I’m so overwhelmed. I have a healthy baby boy thank god. He’s 7 months old and although I love him so much I find that caring for him and being a stay at home mom has put a strain on my mental health. There’s always so much to do and he’s such a mommy’s boy all he wants to do is be carried fed and put to sleep by me only. Nobody else. And not to mention he’s teething so he wakes up frequently. He’s never been good with naps so he’ll
Only sleep about 2 20 minute naps the whole day and I feel like every time I hear crying it feels like someone is drilling my head. I know it’s probably not normal to have these feelings when I chose to be a mother, he is my responsibility I brought him into this world but I can’t help feeling like I want to lock myself in a dark closet forever at the end of the day. Or whenever he stops crying. All I ever want to do is catch up on housework or rest. I’m not even interested in romance with my husband nothing. I just feel so depressed and over this life even though many would say I should be grateful that I even have a baby let alone have the privilege to be with him 24/7. I feel so bad for complaining but I can’t help it sometimes I have thoughts of not being here it’s just too much sometimes. Maybe I am weak minded but I need help
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