Hello Ladies!
Although I had Caden in October, I was part of the Due in November thread, and felt very comfortable there, so I am staying
Willow - I understand the fear of PND. I have been monitoring myself also as I had the baby blues, and still do. Although I don't have suicidal thoughts or want to hurt bubs (that would be terrible) I have days where I am constantly in tears and am not sure why. I sometimes doubt myself as a mother and feel like I can't cope and want to take it all back and wait a few years before having bub. I am sorry if this offends anyone, but these are honest thoughts. Most of the time I just love him to bits, and it is like I am a split personality. There is the Dragonbub who is a career woman, autonomous, indpendent, capable, money earner. Then there is the Dragonmum who is responsible for this little one month old baby that I just adore to pieces. The quandary is when one is questioning the other inside my head! "should I be doing more to earn money?" "should I be studying?" "should I be playing with bub more?" etc etc. Anyway, sorry to on about this in response to your post, I guess I feel less alone knowing that others feel similar things. Perhaps if we keep an "eye" out for each other we can help each other if things seem to be getting a bit rough?
Yael - Sorry to hear you have been a bit sad. I guess pregnancy hormones don't help, even if you would be just as sad if you hadn't just had bubs. Glad to hear your little girl (great name by the way, what is it's origin?) is putting on weight.
Well, I am happy to be here. Just quickly (Caden is whinging) we had him 3 weeks early by induction due to pre-eclampsia. Ended up with a natural birth, with a fair bit of intervention due to high BP, but he came out perfect in the end. He got jaundice and lost a bit too much weight, but now he is a biggen and has put on 500 g in the last week! Now he weighs 4.5 kg which is spot on 50% percentile for age, so I am not stressing anymore.
Chat soon!
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