Hi Starrysky,
I felt really upset about my labour and birth experience for a couple of weeks too but I found that after about 2 1/2 weeks this improved heaps and it definatly helped to talk about it with other people. I just couldn't get over all that I had been through (see birth story) and thought about it constantly "it wasn't meant to be like this". I think having a supportive family and doctor also helped but no one can tell you how to feel and I found that I just stopped thinking about it as much without even realising. I think it's worth mentioning to your CFHN or doc though just so that they can keep tabs on you, I did this and it made me feel better. I have found motherhood amazing but very overwhelmimg and only in the last week have really started to feel a bit more confident. BFing is hard, sleep deprivation is hard, the whole bloody thing is hard work. My husband is great but even he doesn't really get it and I think lots of people with kids forget how full on the newborn stage is and usually aren't sympathetic. Anyway know that you aren't alone.
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