need help - Infant Care (up to 18 months old) Message Board

sweetea13 · 05-07-2006, 08:50 PM

Hi
I have never been happier with my life now that I have my DS, he is just my sunshine but i am feeling so bad about myself. I feel inadaquate with my DH and so self conscious. I know I am not ugly or in bad shape but I feel so negative about myself, is this hormones? Or what? Any support would be great. BTW I am 4 months pp.

Beyondthesky37 · 05-07-2006, 10:14 PM

Is it possible you could have postpartum depression?? I might mention it to my doctor or talk to a counselor. I would definately talk to someone because life isn't very fun when you feel really bad about yourself (I know from experience). I hope you feel better soon but don't go on feeling like this talk to someone.

weepyone · 05-08-2006, 10:53 AM

you could try and make some time for you to relax away from your baby i always find when i go out and come back i appreciate him even more and enjoy him more too. spoil yourself get a hair cut buy something nice. a good trick to feel good is don't squeeze into tight clothes buy a size bigger then it makes you and everyone else think you lost weight lol but really it works for me, also walking everyday helps me too it gets you out the house and baby tends to have a little sleep in the pram too. if things get too much you may have post natal depression so see the doc. otherwise i am sure you are coping well with the massive changes that have happend in your life take care

Maxx09 · 05-08-2006, 01:00 PM

I would definitely talk to your doc if this continues. PPDep. is very easily treated and doesn't last forever(if that's what you have). But if it goes untreated it could get worse. I'm not saying you have PPD but just not to feel bad about yourself if you do . It is VERY COMMON. And no wonder after the rollercoaster of changes our bodies go through to create a new life. Just remember-you did that! Don't be so hard an yourself and don't be scared to ask for help! I do when I need it!

Hope you feel better soon!

barbicus · 05-09-2006, 08:47 PM

i felt the same way- only after I tried to blame my hormones... it snowballed. I went to the doc. he said it was prob. PPD- he gave me some meds- I feel pretty good- been on them for 32 days- don't feel so psychotic anymore

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It wouldn't hurt to go to the doc- It might make you feel better- if it is hormones maybe they can give you something to help that.? I hope things get better.
If it gets worse- definately go to the doctor.
Barbicus