postpartum depression?

Question

I am FTM and I gave a birth to my son 5days ago. I love him and when I look at him he's perfect. But I am not happy. Everyone said I would love him more than anything but so far I love my husband more than my baby. Everyone is so happy about my son's birth and they enjoy it but I am not enjoying it at all. I cry every night missing alone times with my husband. Am I having postpartum depression?

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I felt the same way when my husband went back to work, I'd cry and wish the day away. It just takes time to adjust to your new life and routine and it's perfectly ok to feel that way. Give it time you will feel better 😊

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I'm 15days pp and I still feel that way at times. The first few days were the worst! I am not sure about it being depression but you're not the only one feeling that way

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It's totally normal!! I thought I had PDD because I was just sobbing - no connection to the baby and just felt regret ... the sleep deprivation of the first couple weeks really mess with your mind .. I promise though it gets BETTER! Here's an article a friend sent me that really helped ... also get out of the house! Visit family or friends, go for a walk .. it makes a huge difference! If by 3 weeks (yes I know that seems eons from now) you are still feeling severely depressed, please please please talk to someone! There is NO shame and it doesn't make you a bad mom 💕
https://mom.me/baby/26774-10-darker-parenting-truths-every-person-should-know/

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i feel the same way. i don't feel as connected to my husband because we can't spend a lot of time together. as soon as he's home and we have dinner i usually go to bed for a while and then only wake up when he's ready to switch. i don't want to blame the baby because he didn't choose to be made but i can't stop my mind from going there. i have to remind myself that's it's only this hard for a little while

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My little one is almost a month old but for the first 2 weeks I definitely felt like this. The sleep deprivation and raging hormones make you feel like your world is upside down. Give it another week or so and you should start to feel better. Try to get out of the house as much as possible and take a little time for yourself even if it's just a shower when your husband comes home from work. Just know that this is all very temporary and it will get better, hang in there!

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If you can, find someone to talk to.  With my first I started to have feelings about my lo and the bathtub.  I am a perfectly sane person and I couldnt believe my mind went there.  I spoke with a counselor and it really helped.  This time I've been sad, but I know what is going on and I talk about it and I'm doing much better.

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