droopy face :( ! - Aging Issues Message Board

Young at Heart · 09-21-2002, 06:08 PM

i think pregnancy has aged me. i'm 33 years old and i feel like an old lady. i had my baby 11 months ago. people say it's in my head but i know it's not. my eyes look tired and the lower part of my face looks bloated on a bad day <i really really hate that!>. i don't know if i'm sagging or bloating or *what*. the point is i feel like crap, even on my most energetic days if i peek in the mirror i still see this tired old face staring back at me! i am too young to look this rundown. i wonder if i can reverse this 'blahness.' i haven't had a good night's sleep in almost 2 years. if anyone has a tip i'd appreciate it. thanks. beth

wenron · 09-28-2002, 04:48 AM

Are you drinking enough fluids? Are you anemic? When is the last time you had some blood work done? Exercising? Depression and Anxiety? Thyroid problems? Just some thoughts.

headman076 · 11-03-2002, 03:14 AM

there is nothing wrong with you that good sound deep undisturbed sleep won't cure, but trying to get it now will be close to impossible. When a woman has a baby remember ....she has essentially given up what she "needs"

to take on the Baby's....

Hang in there you'll get yourself back to the "girl" you were before , remember with all the joys of being a mom, it's still a major life change for a woman and being solely responsible for another human life so completely which lets face it a baby does need its "Mommy" to survive will at times give any woman new to its enormity every symptom you described.

Heartsy · 11-30-2002, 04:27 AM

I think you really need to go to the doctor and have a thorough check-up. You should not be feeling this way if you are in good health. You could be anemic or you could have a low thyroid condition. Life is too short to have to feel the way you do, also you need to feel well to give your baby the best of care.