Postpartum Depression?

Question

I’m 3 weeks postpartum and I thought I’ve been doing good, well turns out I’m not. My husband went back to work this past Monday, so because of that I’m getting maybe 2 hours of sleep until I have to get up and take over taking care of our little one. When I get up to take over that’s when she is the fussiest. All she does is scream for 2-3 hours. I literally will start bursting into tears because all I want is for her to go to sleep so I can sleep. Then I start to get angry and I start to yell at her. I know she can’t help it and I feel awful and cry after yelling at her every single time. I even covered her mouth with my hand once or twice and I feel like an awful person for doing so. Is this postpartum depression?

Answer

I think you need to talk with your ob. These days are hard especially if your husband just went back to work and you aren’t sleeping. If the crying ever gets to the point that you want to cover her mouth, try placing her in her crib and walking away for a few minutes until you can regain composure. She’s safe and you can calm down. I get how hard it is. Please reach out and talk to your ob. When hubby is home ask him to watch the baby so you can get some sleep and let him know how you’re feeling too.

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It can be rage, anxiety, depression. - lack of sleep makes us a little wild feeling too. You need help, mama. Talk to your OB, and see if your husband can watch baby so you can take an evening nap at least. 
I understand, my husband is home about one hour in the evening and then it’s bedtime where I am on duty all night and all day with newborn and a 7yo that I homeschool. It’s exhausting.

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Reach out for help from friends and family. Ask them to come over to hold you baby so you can sleep. Feed her. Put ear plugs in and have some rest, it’s so important you can function while being alone with a baby for so much.

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If baby is extremely fussy could be from the milk if you breastfeed watch what you eat something could be making baby gassy colicy look up on Google what to stay away from if you're formula feeding if you're feeding baby cow base milk could be making baby fussy, gassy, colicy I suggest trying a hypoallergenic milk formula like Similac alimentum.. I'm a ftm 3 months pp and I understand what you're going through 100% my husband was helping for the first month then I had to adjust to taking care of baby all by myself I'm always sleep deprived but I find ease that in month 6 I'll be able to implement a sleeping schedule.. some days are better than others just know you're not alone will get through this, big hug!

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Its called, “You need help and support and sleep.”  Is this your first baby? The transition into motherhood is not easy. Taking care of a little one and getting very little sleep is hard, but it will get better. 3 weeks is hard because they go through this cluster feeding thing where they just want to be attached to your boob at all times. Just breathe and be there for your little one. Have someone watch the baby so you can take a nap.

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