Anyone feeling down?

Question

Little man is 3 weeks old today.  I have a little girl she will be 5 in a month.

I've just been feeling very down and not like myself. Just depressed kinda. I have fleeting moments that I'm ok but very few.
My husband has a very demanding career so he works till late most evenings.
I feel like this kinda adds to it cause I feel alone with 2 kids.
I know he is doing it for us and truthfully it's nothing new.
I just feel kinda guilty cause I miss when it was just us meaning just the 3 of us...then when I think this I feel like wow I'm really a of of sh*t why would I think that? Then I feel worse.
I'm breastfeeding too - I'm just I don't know not happy. then I see all these moms posting pictures and so happy and I think what the F is wrong with me? I have 2 beautiful, healthy children.

Answer

You're not alone. I've been having the same feelings. I'm going to discuss it with my doctor if it doesn't get better soon bc I think I may need medication. My son is 11 days old and I've had severe crying spells every few hours since he was born. I miss when it was just my husband and I and it makes me feel extremely guilty bc I love my son so much

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I felt the exact same way you do. My baby is now about to be 5 weeks and I feel a lot better, I still feel a little overwhelmed sometimes but I think that comes along with any great responsibility. I have a 6 year old and I felt the same way about it being just the 3 of us I felt very sad for not paying much attention to him as I would to the baby. My husband also works a lot and sometimes doesn't get home till very late. Plus the lack of fresh air was getting to me too. Try to go outside enjoy the sun at least just a walk around your block. I think it also has to do with having to start all over with baby since there is quite a gap between them I felt like I was basically a brand new mom again. But it will get better trust me. It's all worth it when my 6 year old constantly reminds me how much he loves his baby brother!

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You are not alone! I have a 3 year old little girl and have already said multiple times I wish we could go back to our old normal. My husband thankfully is being very supportive and reminding me I had these same thoughts after my daughter was born, and we found a new normal for the 3 of us, and in a couple of months we will have a new normal for the 4 of us and it will be great. It's okay to feel down, just make sure you have someone to talk to about it so you don't just wallow in it. I thankfully have an amazing support system and was able to get some help with medicine too, since my depression and aniexty was getting almost unbearable. Just know you got this! It will all be better soon.

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