I had baby blues - I was so scared it was going to turn into depression but it went away after about 2weeks postpartum. I was very blessed to have a husband that understood what it was and why I was going through it almost more than I did so he was so helpful during my emotional breakdowns! Hang in there mamas you are not alone!!
So glad my baby blues period is over! I'm 3 weeks postpartum. Some of the reasons I cried in the previous 2 weeks: -My baby is really cute. -It felt good to get in the shower. -My 3-day old baby was having trouble latching and therefore I would never be able to bond with him. (His latch is slowly improving, but I no longer feel guilty everytime I pump and give him a bottle.) -My husband gave me a foot rub. -I went outside for a walk and it felt good.
@@Evelyn-vv6cs Hey Evelyn, after about 6 weeks of not feeling more like myself I reached out to my provider & it was the best decision ever. My sweet sister in law who is a seasoned mama said motherhood is hard but it shouldn’t be dreadful. Hope this is encouraging to you!
@@Evelyn-vv6cs YES! I personally felt like it was such an outer body experience. Your body is really trying to adapt to a new normal and it takes time and it’s exhausting especially those first few weeks, but if you don’t see improvement over time I encourage you as if you were a friend to speak up to someone you trust & ask for help.
Yes! After about 3 months PP every week got better with the correct care & help I needed. Our little one will be 19 months and I promise it gets better!
@@Evelyn-vv6cs Yes the “new born” phase is so demanding. I always thought of alllllll the mamas that went before me and still here today! That helped me on hard days. You are so not alone. I know I keep repeating myself but if you don’t feel like yourself over time speak up! There’s many resources to help you ❤️ everything you feel is valid. You’re a superwoman, even if you don’t fully believe that yet.
I sooo wish this had been up when I had my baby. My baby blues was HORRIBLE and I didn’t know what was going on. They said “you may feel a little sad” understatement of the year. I felt miserable and I didn’t know about baby blues.
"A little bit" tearful 😂😂😂 I was bawling for about 2 weeks straight, but all of a sudden I woke up and I was like, "hm. Okay. I'm done crying now." Lol
I had my son 10 weeks ago and I definitely went through some of this. It did go away after about 3 weeks but man....it was rough. I cried all the time and for no reason at all. I would tell my husband that I needed to take a shower and I would go stand in our bedroom and just bawl my eyes out. My husband took me out to eat, just he and I like a week after our son was born and I think I cried through like 95% of dinner. And any time I thought about getting out of the house, I would nearly have a panic attack. Like even just going for a walk was so nerve wracking. But I was very lucky - mine went away after about 3-4 weeks. My husband and my parents were lifesavers though. I could call my mom and just cry on the phone and she was there for me. It’s definitely a huge change going from being pregnant to having this little human that depends on you from everything.
Thank you so much for normalizing these experiences, validating emotions in the postpartum period, and reminding mothers that there is no shame to seeking help. I am at 39 weeks (first time mom), and I also happen to be in a master's program for counseling psychology. I am lucky to have some insider knowledge on disorders but that doesn't make me immune to a lot of the fears and anxieties that come with such a major life change. Having a support network of people you can trust is so important, and I cannot stress that enough to anyone who might be struggling. Ladies, you can do this, even if you're scared please know that there is help available, be in touch with how you're feeling, be honest about your feelings, and never be ashamed to ask for help.
Today is my 15th day postpartum and I must say I feel a lot better now. Im thankful for having a supportive husband. He listens, schedules more day off to spend time with me and our daughter. Yesterday was his day off and I was crying, “Honey, you are such a wonderful dad. When you are home, I get more rest and my mind is relaxing. Without you, I don’t think I’ll be doing a good job.” And Boom!! Here I am, watching youtube and enjoying my day while taking care of my baby.
I am crying as I watch this with my new baby, 5 days after birth.. I hope it’s baby blues. I appreciate the proactive advice of things I can do to deal with this, and I’ll be sending this to my boyfriend for him to be on the same page as me as well. I feel like before birth I was so excited but also so very scared and nervous about how much this would change my life. And now that she’s here, I want so badly to be so excited and so happy (which I do feel when I look at her, I think she’s so cute and I am excited for family stuff together) but I do feel so sad and so scared that I’ve lost my old life, that I lost my old self. It’s like I’m grieving who I was before this, someone I loved so much and never wanted to lose.. I hope this does resolve and I plan to get started on these proactive things to do asap! Thank you for the advice! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
13 weeks now. So happy about it, so excited and scared at the same time... I watch so many videos to educate myself before the baby comes into my life. Thank you Sarah!
I wish I had seen this 6 months ago. Finally digging myself out of postpartum rage and anxiety. Still, it's hard to recognize in yourself even if you do know the symptoms.
I've been deeply crying every day since my baby was born 20 days ago. My husband has been extremely critical and withdrawn from me since about two weeks before the birth, and I just feel so sad. We were so happy and now I feel like my marriage is suddenly loveless. And I feel shame that I've welcomed this baby into a world of sadness.
I'm so happy you made this video! I wasn't sure if I had depression or not. I definitely had baby blues! Thankfully I was able to work on it before it got into the postpartum depression stage. I definitely made sure to get out of the house and tried to do some of the same things I use to do with baby. I think it really helped me come out of the baby blues. Love your videos! My son is 2 months now and your videos have helped me so much!❤
Perfect timing! It's been a 5 weeks with my new baby. And I find myself crying almost every day. I thought I would get through it but it's so complicated 😩
@@Evelyn-vv6cs Babyblues usually comes within 3 days after giving birth and lasts for no more than 2 weeks, otherwise it becomes pnd (postnatal depression). In my case it lasted like 4 months. Hope you’re doing fine..
@@Evelyn-vv6cs Are you on FB? I can msg you there.. very important to keep in touch with pro help and to talk about everything you’re feeling and thinking about.. and exactly, it’s hormones and different bodies react differently to those changes.. to accept and try to learn sth out of it is a big part of the solution.. you’re not alone, I feel you and send you big hugs and good vibes ❤️
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I’m so grateful for your content! I’m almost 36 weeks- and I’ve just recently gotten afraid of postpartum depression. I’ve had trouble sleeping for weeks because of heartburn, pubic bone pain, and he’s on my bladder. Usually I can only get 2-3 hours at a time, and it makes me a little grumpy and antisocial. Thank you for making such educational content- it really helps to know that I can try to recognize these symptoms if they were to crop up.
Hi, I had the same issue of pubic bone pain unable to walk. Just delivered the baby 12 days back through CS. How did you manage with your pubic bone pain? Should I refer to a orthopaedic?
Hi, I had the same issue of pubic bone pain unable to walk. Just delivered the baby 12 days back through CS. How did you manage with your pubic bone pain? Should I refer to a orthopaedic?
Fathima Sharfa yes! I’m in physical therapy for pelvic floor exercises and to help my ab muscles come back together. Crazy what these little people do! I saw an osteopath, and a physical therapist. I think it helps 🤷🏻♀️ but it’s also a long process.
Thank you for posting a video about this very important topic. I lost my sister last October 2019 to post partum depression & anxiety when she took her life after my nephew was about 4.5 months old. I am 27 weeks pregnant now myself.
Thank you so much for this video. I’m watching it crying my eyes out bc I realized that I’m dealing with postpartum depression. Now I know I need to talk to my doctor. Thank you!
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I was diagnosed with post partum depression about 6 months after my son was born. I didn't start feeling that way til i returned to work. I spent every nursing break crying in the nursing room while pumping. I couldn't sleep and I felt like a terrible mother. my energy was gone. The only thing that kept me going was that I knew my son was at least getting my immune system and nutrients out of my milk. It took a coworker who watched me have a crying episode to tell me that I needed to see a Doctor. It had never even crossed my mind that I may have had it. I'm glad she mentioned it. After starting medication it got better.
I definitely have postpartum depression and I have been struggling so hard with it. My husband wants me to go ahead and start seeing his old counselor. Hopefully that will help me to finally start working things out in my mind and start getting better. On a happier note, your ending bloopers make me laugh so hard. I needed that. ❤👍
I have postpartum anxiety and I just had my baby . Been through it all my pregnancy’s it’s hard you can’t stop it it just happens . Thank god my family has always been there for me and helps me with my children .the body changing the stress no sleep
Oh my gosh , I am crying and texting with my husband and ur video popped up !!! Am two weeks postpartum and I always been happy till today ! My husband was not supportive today , he had been so great but today when I needed him the most he fought with me ! I hope this goes away pray for me 😭😢
Breathe momma! I understand you 110%! My first postpartum was not great and I had plenty of days like you’re having today! Just remember everything gets better especially when you do things like self care and maybe taking a walk!! It will pass! Listen to Sarah and keep doing anything you can to feel normal! I’m due in 30 days with my second! Think positive 💙
All things I’ve thought of...awesome video! I’m due end of Dec and have been already having some anxiety about those first 6wks. I’m coming from a farm life style where I’m used to taking care of our horses and am still actively riding and doing barn chores. Those first 6wks, there’s no way I can keep it easy and not do “anything” at the barn. For me, the horses and barn life are my zen sources. It’ll be an interesting transition
I'm 5 weeks in with my new baby and I feel like I identify more with baby blues than PPD in terms of symptoms yet everyone says it only lasts 2 weeks so I guess I must be having either some sort of never ending baby blues or I'm just in PPD now. The worst is being alone at home with the baby. As soon as I leave or I'm around other people I feel a huge deal better.
New mama here (5 days old) I feel like I feel so much better around other people too! I originally thought I wouldn’t want visitors so I could be in baby land with my baby, but I’ve been wanting visitors bc I feel so isolated and sad.. this comment is a year old I see, how did this resolve for you?? Did you need to get more help??
@jessicacruz2974 aww congrats on your little one!!! I actually had a a bit of a panic moment around 10 weeks. It was really bad but I was referred to a very very good psychologist that specializes in post partum mom. I was actually going through a hard time adapting to change. She put me on a very good anti depressant that helped a lot, and I did some sessions with her and it helped enormously. I was a way happier mommy and had a way happier baby after that!
I had my baby 4 months ago and two weeks after baby’s birth, I was diagnosed with postpartum depression. I wanted to just run away, I needed to be alone, to take a break, to sleep, and I felt like the only way to do that was committing suicide. I did run away one day, while my husband was taking care of the baby. I couldn’t be myself, I had to sleep at my parents house with my baby go keep myself and baby safe for the first two months since my husband works night shifts. I don’t believe in counseling though my doctor really wanted me to try it, gave it a try and it didn’t work. Been taking medication and sometimes it’s better but still not 100%.
So thankful you made this video. I got super depressed during my first 5 months of pregnancy and I’ve been sooo worried that I’ll have postpartum depression after I have her.
I realize after 4 months that I was going through PPD and I felt this way for two months. But thank God I got over it and bonded really well with my baby. He is the reason that I got over it.
I was diagnosed with postpartum depression this week. My baby is 2 months, i am a teacher and husband, who is a soldier, is never home. I moved in with my mom to get support. Never taught this could happened to me😢
I have a history of cyclical and hormonal depression. I have never felt the need for medication. Mostly support and talking. I fear and have accepted that this is something that will most likely occur to me when that time comes.
I worked in daycare, I had one mom have realy bad postpartumdepression with her second baby. She had it with her first too, but with the second she was hospitalised and put on realy strong drugs. One day avter work I saw her walking around in the rain eating ice cream, she was totaly out of it all the time... it was so hard on this lovely family I hooe they are ok...
Hey Sarah! Will you please make a video addressing PPD for MEN? ie: husband's/partners? A friend of mine's husband is really struggling with everything involving baby since she was born and it got me thinking about how this is such a rare topic in PPD discussions. I think this is a topic that is too often overlooked and could be super helpful for a lot of families out there!
@@FebbieG men do not get post partum depression. They get depression BECAUSE they face reality. It is a change for both genders of course, but men do not get post partum depression for the same reasons as women. DUH!
I’m 21 and My first baby is now 7 months and it took me this long to finally admit that I do have postpartum depression. I know it’s never too late to seek help and therapy. It has significantly impacted my relationship and all he’s been trying to do is talk to me. Never having any kind of depression this has been hard to handle. I know Now I must speak up to fix it❤️
Had my baby just a few days ago, I thank gosh I'm not having bonding issues but I strongly believe I have ppd, I just break down for no reason even when baby is content. My bf took her and I KNEW she was safe but I could NOT rest even tho I was utterly exhausted....
this channel has helped me so much and with moving on from baby bumps and beyond. i am feeling more confident about conversations with the hubby. i know how to express stress feelings and how to express how i am feeling in general about trying. all i have to do is link a vid about how i feel and he is all ohh ok , cool ill bug you later.
I think that if I hadn't enrolled myself in nursing school I'd never know how actual stressful puerperium is. Also thanks for the video it will help me on my next presentation ❤️
I’m going through it right now. I had my baby 9/1 via c section and then I ended up in the hospital on 9/11 with a horrible infection and now I finally got released from the hospital 9/23 and now I feel like I don’t know my baby. Everyone knows what makes him cry and makes him better but me. Like I missed import things in his life. I had to get a surgery to clear up the infection and now I’m recovering from c section and laparoscopy, so I’m basically useless around the house and I just feel so bad about it. I’m on pain meds so I’m always sleepy and can’t even help my husband with the baby. Not to mention this COVID thing is going on. I hadn’t held my baby the entire almost two weeks I was the hospital and now my breast milk is basically gone and I can’t figure out how to get my milk supply back up so I can make myself useful in that way at least. I can’t make milk, I can barely hold my baby because of my incision pain, I can’t make him stop crying. I wanted to call the pediatrician to see why is he is so fussy but I don’t even know what formula he eats. This is horrible and I can’t wait for this to be over. I hear him crying and I can’t even help him.
Had my baby 12 days ago. I believe I’m having baby blues. I don’t feel depressed or anything. But I’m crying over everything… I feel blessed and should be so happy but I am exhausted and feel so sad . And some days I’m good completely. 🤦🏾♀️ I’m hopeful it gets better soon it feels like it already.
Thank you for this video. I am pregnant with my first child and my biggest fear is postpartum because I live in a city where I don’t have close friends and family, my fiancé’s side lives here but it’s not the same and they are busy and I don’t want to be drag ( I know they won’t feel like that but I’m just not sure) My mom said she can come for 2 weeks but I wish she could stay longer and I don’t want her to stress about it. So I’m nervous about feeling alone and isolated so I’m trying to feel prepared. My baby will be here in a couple weeks. Thank you again ♥️!!
I appreciate your videos so so so much! And they couldn’t have come at a better time. I gave birth 8 days ago and definitely realize I have had the baby blues. This video was so helpful!!
I experienced baby blues too like i feel sad and it has an impact to my relationship with my hubby but we always go out to eat, just the two of us and i think it helped me but when he went back to his country to work for us (im with my family) it came back again and i think it goes worst coz i had a panic attack ☹️ but now i regularly meditate twice a day and i go out and talk with my friends, i don't isolate my self, i just always want a lot of people to talk with and i feel better now.. meditation is a huge help.. i accept it to my self too that i cant control situations and I am not perfect
Can you update this with covid in mind? It’s so isolating not being able to see anyone or go anywhere. Lots of these suggestions don’t apply now. I live in Canada and it’s too cold to walk. But also I can’t go anywhere because of covid 😢
Great video! Gonna share it with my wife. I feel the baby blues are hitting her hard. The thing that I love about this video is the tone of her delivery. Very reassuring and encouraging
For me part of it is all the restrictions, can't do anything while pregnant and now that I'm breastfeeding and healing from birth now I still can't do anything. Everyone has their 2cents when it comes to MY BODY. "Don't do this, can't do that". I'm on the verge of a mental breakdown!!!!
Had my baby boy 8 days ago and baby blues are no joke I'm having bad anxiety everytime the sun starts going down I find myself bawling my eyes out. I feel really disconnected from the world and don't know where I fit anymore, i love my boy but for my first baby it wasn't the easiest birth, I had to get 2 doses of Cervidil and had to get it taken out because the pain was coming too quickly for my body to react properly eventually got my waters broken and thank God I got an epidural because bubbas heart rate started dropping when i was pushing and they needed to try the vacuum that didn't work so they had to cut me and then use forceps finally got bub out but I ended up with a third degree tare and held bubba for a little bit but I lost too much blood so I had to go to theater for over 3 hours so I wasn't there to watch him get weighed or measured I couldn't feed him lucky I had some expressed milk, I use to watch 1000 videos about pregnancy and births and now as soon as something comes on about birth I can't watch it without an anxiety attack. I hope I get over these baby blues soon I just want to enjoy this time 🥺
I can relate so much to you. tomorrow will be a week. And when the sun goes down I get Sooper sad and anxious. Uncontrolled crying throughout the day. And anxious and busy during the day and kind get myself to relax and rest. Ugh😩😭
@@shannonarnao7616 I'm on day 12 now and slowly starting to feel abit better, hang in there mama it'll get easier I can tell the hormones are starting to level out abit more as times going I don't feel as anxious and sad as often, you're not alone and it's ok to feel the way you're feeling ❤❤❤
Due to financial issues (baby was a surprise), we moved in with husband's mom and her fiance. His mom has been incredibly helpful, but we don't agree on different things for the baby. She has a "know it all" attitude and often pressures us to do things that she thinks is best. Twice she has just done what she thought was best even when we told her not to. She just recently had knee surgery and didn't obey her doctors orders about recovery. We can't afford to live on our own yet and husband is starting college next week to get a certificate in order to apply for better paying jobs. I like his mom, but I don't trust her to obey our rules for our child and I don't feel comfortable leaving my son alone with her for more than a few minutes and I don't leave the house without taking him with me. My depression seems to be getting worse, my husband is struggling with depression and autistic burn out, and I don't feel like I can be honest with him about how I'm doing without it making his issues worse.
maybe a paternal and partner centered vid could help those who need it, before during and def after series on things to watch out for anything we need to discuss in a healthy manner
My baby is 22 days old today and this baby blue period is hitting me so hard. I feel like my entire life had a big flip. Most of the time I’m crying, not being able to eat, sleep, shower or do any other activity. I feel left out. I’m a new mom and people around me try to train me as they tell me that I should do this and shouldn’t do this, and I just hate it because I feel if I’ve kept her inside for 9 months and taken care of everything, and now when she’s with me why wouldn’t I take care of her and I feel like I know what’s best for her. On the other hand, sitting all day in one room with the baby is so depressing. Breastfeeding every hour is so exhausting and tiring, i feel like I’m a milk machine. I get so irritated and at times I feel like beating my newborn and the other minute I guilty about it. It’s all so mixed up. The worst part is no one understands it, they don’t understand that every body and every human is different. My family starts comparing my pregnancy and postpartum with there experience. Plus I don’t get alone time with my husband, I feel like he doesn’t have the same energy for me now.
Thats how people lear, through other experiences.... talk about it and accept the fact that your a mom... and life won't be the same but it would be even better even if its hard. But if you feel like this for more than a month look for help. ..
I think I’m experiencing ppd. It’s been three weeks and I get overwhelmed so easily. I barely have support. I’m barely eating cuz I’m always breast feeding and when she finally sleeps all I do is clean. For the life of me I can’t sleep when she naps. It’s been 24 days and I had a really traumatic birth, and I didn’t even get to rest after that birth because of Covid. My baby came to me right away and I had to start breast feeding. When I think about food I feel sick the only reason I eat is because I’m breast feeding and my baby girl needs that food for her milk. I always cry around her then feel like shit after cuz I read online they could feel your stress so I’ve been trying so hard not to. My babies dad cameover for the first time since she was born and I only had enough time to shower before he was leaving. He said he would come back and when I woke up to realize he was in fact not coming back I burst out crying and I’ve been crying since lol. I also texted him and freaked out and now I feel embarrassed but it’s so unfair how I get no support. I wish I could sleep
When my first was born, I felt nothing towards her. It was like, "Oh. Yep, that's a baby. Hello. I'm going to bed now." I continued to try to take care of her and cuddle and bond, I even searched how to bond with a baby, but it didn't work. The intrusive thoughts came more often and became more vivid. I knew right away this was not how it was supposed to be, but I had either no support or shunning for my detachment around me, so I just didn't get better. With my second, I had learned from online what was wrong originally was PPD/PPA, and I knew I had depression and anxiety all the time anyway. So I right away wanted antidepressants and to not repeat it again. My first two attempts to get help backfired, actually. I still had no support in my personal life, and then I couldn't find a therapist who could help, either. I had to keep searching and dealing with disappointment and sadness and discouragement until I found someone to help me, and THEN I started feeling better. I had to keep working from there to bond to my kids, just finding the right medication and therapist wasn't just an instant fix. I know what's likely coming this time, and my new SO knows my past problems, so we're well braced for it.
I have both postpartum depression and anxiety. I was already dealing with those problems before pregnancy so I was told I would most likely to have it afterwards. I start therapy for it this week.
I had my baby 4 months ago and the first week was really, really hard. I feel like I had PPD, my symptoms were very severe. I couldn’t eat or sleep, I cried almost all day every day, I felt like something was wrong with me BUT it got significantly better after a week. I have no history of any anxiety or depression. I think most of this was struggling with breastfeeding (baby wasn’t gaining weight). One thing I learned is be flexible and understand that nothing goes according to plan and that’s ok!
I got COVID and didn’t know I had it and unfortunately My whole family got it including my 34 weeks pregnant daughter, I ended in the hospital for 5 days with pneumonia. When I came out my 2 married daughters started having symptoms but the pregnant daughter was having breathing issues so I urge her to go to the ER and sure enough she had pneumonia too 😢😢 she was in isolation with oxygen and then she started having issues with her blood so the doctor told her she had to deliver early, OMG, she delivered at 35 weeks, was in isolation with pneumonia and a new 5lb baby, tired from COVID and no help from anyone! She was exhausted!! Once she come out of the hospital she had so much adrenaline and good cause she had to take the baby to the doctor every day to monitor the baby’s weight because she lost 10 oz after being born, my daughter was a super mom, but now after 2 weeks she’s having tons of anxiety and mood swings she’s tired because they have to feed the baby around the clock, she’s worried about everything no one can say anything to her because she snaps at you, is that Postpartum depression?? The baby is doing good, she’s eating and gaining weight but my poor daughter is having hormonal issues 😪😪
I started theraphie now cuz I had a misscariage in the 7week. I was realy surprised that my theraphist saied you can also have postpartemdipression avter misscariage, even if it happens early...
I need help my daughter is going through this but doesn’t want help . She doesn’t see & it’s getting worse . How can I help her ? She also doesn’t even want to be with her son’s dad . My grandson is only 7 months . Please help
i am very depressed right now. just because i got so much that i have to do even after pregnancy. my parents are helping me with my son. i am just doing all i can do. it's just way too much
Hope this comment gets seen. Some of the links are not working, I think they might need to be updated. It would be a tremendous help if they were, 32 weeks pregnant with my second & terrified I might get postpartum depression again.
I had baby blues 2 days pp then I was fine. Week and a half pp I had sadness on and off kinda like mood swings now I'm 2weeks one day pp and this morning I cried so hard for an HR then I was fine can baby blues start later I did have anxiety the first two weeks scared I was going to have pp issues like blood clot or pp psychosis but that's all calmed down now
🥳I was soo waiting for your video Great timing. Thank you ❤ HAVE A QUESTION WHAT IS HYPNOBIRTHING? 🤔 I so want to give birth now 😤 been getting all sorts for pushing pulling pains although I've 😁 16 days for my due date Everyone out there please pray for me 🙂 n babys health Weather won't be so helpful here in the UK lots of rain cold dark days But I love the snow so lets hope that comes along after I give birth ❄🌨☃️⛄ I just love seeing the snow😍❄ n also playing in it with my siblings (that I'll probably not get to do this year😅) I'll just sit by my fireplace n see the snow set hopefully 💙🌨. Also love walks with hubby in the rain that we currently go on in the evenings.💕
Hello Dear and Sweet Sarah! Hope you're all well wether you're in the US or in my native Mexico. (Can't keep up with you, you're so mobile! Way to go girl! I wish I was sunbathing in Cabos with Family lol!!!). Anyways... my QUESTION is, What do you suggest for getting more VITAMIN D, in the Winter months. We're in Canada and some days we just can't get outside to get some sunlight, especially with a newborn. Do you know about SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), and the HAPPY LIGHT THERAPY to treat the WINTER BLUES??? Thanks for your great support! And thanks for answering GOD's calling on being a LABOUR and DELIVERY NURSE! You're blessing lots of families. Spititual hugs and kisses (spiritual and virtual, incase of covid lol!!! Haha). Got to go... bb needs milky 👶♥ Talk to you soon!!! Mochi
What if COVID doesn't allow some of those self-care suggestions? I'm 5 wks pp, but I don't feel my symptoms have deepened. In fact, I KNOW a walk around the neighborhood and/or seeing my family would help significantly, but COVID 😒
20 weeks yesterday... i check all the symptoms of ppd.... and in my country there is a HUGE stygma to say that you have anxiety or depression. I cannot reach the psychologist or the psychiatrist in my city because it's a small community and in few hours everybody will find out about this and I can bear this too... I do hope that somehow, it will pass..
please don't do this to yourself.. think of yours and your baby's life not about what others say.. mental health problems are very common and can happen to anyone. 20 weeks is a very long time..
Two months before i gave birth i use to have nightmares about killing my baby, and Horrible stuff, after i had my baby i never left for 3 months incase he stopped breathing in his sleep☹️ i also hated anyone holding him or going near him, although hes 4 now and im doing better,
It has only been almost two weeks and I haven’t bonded with my first baby boy after two girls ….. I haven’t bonded yet I feel sooo disconnected from him
Thank you so much for more advice you are really amazing and very helpful to us especially for me because i have 5 months old baby..now I feel depression I can't sleep all night.i really don't know what i can do.
Hi! I was wondering is it possible to have postpartum depression after 3 months of birth? I had baby blues for 1 week and then i was back to myself ! All of a sudden im starting to feel not myself anymore.. i dont feel sad but i am crying for no reason, no energy at all, and muscle aches
I had PPD and anxiety the first time around. I have a history of anxiety and depression pre-pregnancy, and I also had a hard time with my daughter’s inability to breastfeed or eat at all for that matter. Now, almost 4 years later I’m expecting baby #2, and trying my best to know the signs and symptoms before it gets too bad.
I was so afraid of postpartum depression, I have all the risk factors, we moved 15weeks before I gave birth, we have no friends or family here, I have a history of depression and mental health issues, my birth went completely not how I planned, I'm home alone with the baby all day every day, money is really tight with me not working. And then it just didn't happen. So thankful
@@threeoftrees9286 Oh, for sure, girl! The *only* reason I pointed out your omission was that Sarah has mentioned that it's a personal pet peeve of hers when people call it "postpartum" rather than "postpartum depression". I truly hoped my wink emoji conveyed my silliness, but I fear that it may not have. I most definitely wasn't trying to be rude. More importantly, *congratulations on your baby* 🎉🎉🎉 I had my first 6 months ago, and it is so true what they say: It all goes by so fast! Enjoy every second you have with your newborn because (s)he isn't going to be a "newborn" for much longer 😢 Hope you aren't dealing with colic or any other hardships. What a crazy, amazing experience growing that baby you get to hold in your arms now was, huh? Glad you avoided postpartum depression. A better response to your post would have been that I can relate to your risk factors & am thankful that I managed to be unafflicted, too. Give that precious baby of yours a snuggle ♥️
@@You.Tube.Sucks. no I totally got the non harshness. I even meant to put postpartum depression and was a little embarrassed when I noticed I hadn't. You're so right it goes so fast. My daughter is an absolute angel, no hardships. I'm actually amazed at how chill she is. She's already 6 weeks and some change, but she thinks she's 6 months and some change. She's very determined to crawl and already scoots with her legs up and face on the ground and gets on all fours when she's just sitting still 😭 it's made the time seem like it's going even faster
Listening to the 2 & comparing them, I think I do believe I'm still having baby blues rather than depression at 2+ months 😔....*listens further & hear the closet story*.... ok let me rethink this & listen to the rest🤔....I still don't think I'm going through postpartum depression 🤔😫🚶🏽♀️
Motherhood is hard. Check out postpartum.net for more information and resources. Postpartum Support International has amazing information and resources. Baby blues typically lasts for two weeks and beyond that may be something more. It’s a lot to go through and know. Maybe Talk to someone you trust or reach out to your provider if you aren’t sure. 😊💗
@@Evelyn-vv6cs my son turned one in September, and I think it took me almost that year unfortunately.😖 but i slowly started to feel a connection with my baby and I didnt even notice when I was completely feeling like a "normal" mom. This is my 1st baby, and feeling the baby blues has made me realize I don't want any more children 😔
@@Evelyn-vv6cs i felt no connection to my son, like I knew obviously he was my baby but at the same time I wanted someone to just take him so that I could be "normal" again. I felt strange & didn't know how to love my baby
@@Evelyn-vv6cs all the time, also I slept all day and all night, my mom and husband watched my baby o lost so much weight because I had no energy whats so ever. Definitely bring it up to your doctor, I never wanted to because I felt like I was going to be seen as a bad mom but its so common and we need the help
Hi Sarah! I was wondering if you had any tips on getting past a traumatic birth memory. I had my baby in October of 2019, and I ended up having a really hard/ traumatic time directly after birth. My cord was too short, so we didn’t get skin to skin, my baby aspirated amniotic fluid while I was pushing, and the thing I think that bothered me the most was that my midwife (as I was trying to deliver a placenta that was very stuck) told me that I was being dramatic and delivering a placenta shouldn’t be that hard. AFTER I PUSHED OUT AN 8 POUND BABY 2 MINUTES PRIOR. shortly after, I had to have a procedure done to remove my placenta and take care of my excess bleeding. I didn’t even get to meet my daughter until the next morning. It has literally taken me 4 months to bond with my baby, and I can’t even think about labor or delivery without instantly becoming panicked. Thank you!
@@Evelyn-vv6cs as much as I wanted to be over in shortest amount of time, I had it for more than a year. You can go over to my channel and watch my postpartum depression story.
I had baby blues - I was so scared it was going to turn into depression but it went away after about 2weeks postpartum. I was very blessed to have a husband that understood what it was and why I was going through it almost more than I did so he was so helpful during my emotional breakdowns! Hang in there mamas you are not alone!!
Did you feel not normal when you went through that?
well a me alone as a single mother.
So glad my baby blues period is over! I'm 3 weeks postpartum. Some of the reasons I cried in the previous 2 weeks:
-My baby is really cute.
-It felt good to get in the shower.
-My 3-day old baby was having trouble latching and therefore I would never be able to bond with him. (His latch is slowly improving, but I no longer feel guilty everytime I pump and give him a bottle.)
-My husband gave me a foot rub.
-I went outside for a walk and it felt good.
Sarah you are GIFTED. Through your videos you guided me through my pregnancy and now PP! You are incredible - so appreciate this video ❤️
@@Evelyn-vv6cs Hey Evelyn, after about 6 weeks of not feeling more like myself I reached out to my provider & it was the best decision ever. My sweet sister in law who is a seasoned mama said motherhood is hard but it shouldn’t be dreadful. Hope this is encouraging to you!
@@Evelyn-vv6cs YES! I personally felt like it was such an outer body experience. Your body is really trying to adapt to a new normal and it takes time and it’s exhausting especially those first few weeks, but if you don’t see improvement over time I encourage you as if you were a friend to speak up to someone you trust & ask for help.
Yes! After about 3 months PP every week got better with the correct care & help I needed. Our little one will be 19 months and I promise it gets better!
@@Evelyn-vv6cs Yes the “new born” phase is so demanding. I always thought of alllllll the mamas that went before me and still here today! That helped me on hard days. You are so not alone. I know I keep repeating myself but if you don’t feel like yourself over time speak up! There’s many resources to help you ❤️ everything you feel is valid. You’re a superwoman, even if you don’t fully believe that yet.
@@Mrs.valentinagalindo hey can we chat?
I sooo wish this had been up when I had my baby. My baby blues was HORRIBLE and I didn’t know what was going on. They said “you may feel a little sad” understatement of the year. I felt miserable and I didn’t know about baby blues.
"A little bit" tearful 😂😂😂 I was bawling for about 2 weeks straight, but all of a sudden I woke up and I was like, "hm. Okay. I'm done crying now." Lol
KelseyJo J That’s kind of how it was for me too!
KelseyJo J Yes!!
Omgggg this is currently me and I’m on day 4 of being home.
I'm 3rd day postpartum, my head gonna explode from crying for 48 hours straight, I'm crying now 😓
Oof. Hoping I can be there next. It’s been a sad week.
I resented my baby for the first week. She was always crying and my husband refused to help me. Now she's a doll.
Heh now she dead
That's a joke
@@griffvorhees8343stfu pos
@@griffvorhees8343 that’s not even funny
I had my son 10 weeks ago and I definitely went through some of this. It did go away after about 3 weeks but man....it was rough. I cried all the time and for no reason at all. I would tell my husband that I needed to take a shower and I would go stand in our bedroom and just bawl my eyes out. My husband took me out to eat, just he and I like a week after our son was born and I think I cried through like 95% of dinner. And any time I thought about getting out of the house, I would nearly have a panic attack. Like even just going for a walk was so nerve wracking. But I was very lucky - mine went away after about 3-4 weeks. My husband and my parents were lifesavers though. I could call my mom and just cry on the phone and she was there for me. It’s definitely a huge change going from being pregnant to having this little human that depends on you from everything.
Same, mines is lasting for 4 months strong now.
But I’m alone, so that makes it different.
ShiroMani Ŵ how are you now? I hope you’re okay mama!
@@shiromaniw3527 I hope and pray this me. My baby girl is 2 weeks and I'm struggling badly.
Emily Willingham were you super emotional during pregnancy
Thank you so much for normalizing these experiences, validating emotions in the postpartum period, and reminding mothers that there is no shame to seeking help. I am at 39 weeks (first time mom), and I also happen to be in a master's program for counseling psychology. I am lucky to have some insider knowledge on disorders but that doesn't make me immune to a lot of the fears and anxieties that come with such a major life change. Having a support network of people you can trust is so important, and I cannot stress that enough to anyone who might be struggling. Ladies, you can do this, even if you're scared please know that there is help available, be in touch with how you're feeling, be honest about your feelings, and never be ashamed to ask for help.
Today is my 15th day postpartum and I must say I feel a lot better now. Im thankful for having a supportive husband. He listens, schedules more day off to spend time with me and our daughter. Yesterday was his day off and I was crying, “Honey, you are such a wonderful dad. When you are home, I get more rest and my mind is relaxing. Without you, I don’t think I’ll be doing a good job.” And Boom!! Here I am, watching youtube and enjoying my day while taking care of my baby.
I am crying as I watch this with my new baby, 5 days after birth.. I hope it’s baby blues. I appreciate the proactive advice of things I can do to deal with this, and I’ll be sending this to my boyfriend for him to be on the same page as me as well. I feel like before birth I was so excited but also so very scared and nervous about how much this would change my life. And now that she’s here, I want so badly to be so excited and so happy (which I do feel when I look at her, I think she’s so cute and I am excited for family stuff together) but I do feel so sad and so scared that I’ve lost my old life, that I lost my old self. It’s like I’m grieving who I was before this, someone I loved so much and never wanted to lose.. I hope this does resolve and I plan to get started on these proactive things to do asap! Thank you for the advice! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
13 weeks now. So happy about it, so excited and scared at the same time... I watch so many videos to educate myself before the baby comes into my life. Thank you Sarah!
I just love the way you talk about all of these hard, sometimes scary topics. You give great information without making me feel worried. Looove it!!
I wish I had seen this 6 months ago. Finally digging myself out of postpartum rage and anxiety. Still, it's hard to recognize in yourself even if you do know the symptoms.
Hey, how long did your baby blues last?
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I've been deeply crying every day since my baby was born 20 days ago. My husband has been extremely critical and withdrawn from me since about two weeks before the birth, and I just feel so sad. We were so happy and now I feel like my marriage is suddenly loveless. And I feel shame that I've welcomed this baby into a world of sadness.
I'm so happy you made this video! I wasn't sure if I had depression or not. I definitely had baby blues! Thankfully I was able to work on it before it got into the postpartum depression stage.
I definitely made sure to get out of the house and tried to do some of the same things I use to do with baby. I think it really helped me come out of the baby blues.
Love your videos!
My son is 2 months now and your videos have helped me so much!❤
Perfect timing! It's been a 5 weeks with my new baby. And I find myself crying almost every day. I thought I would get through it but it's so complicated 😩
Kimberly Bernal
How r u feeling now? Did it get better?
I had my baby for like 3 weeks now and i am having a lot of symptoms...
@@Evelyn-vv6cs
Babyblues usually comes within 3 days after giving birth and lasts for no more than 2 weeks, otherwise it becomes pnd (postnatal depression). In my case it lasted like 4 months. Hope you’re doing fine..
@@Evelyn-vv6cs
Are you on FB? I can msg you there..
very important to keep in touch with pro help and to talk about everything you’re feeling and thinking about.. and exactly, it’s hormones and different bodies react differently to those changes.. to accept and try to learn sth out of it is a big part of the solution.. you’re not alone, I feel you and send you big hugs and good vibes ❤️
@@reemkaso3261 your baby blues lasted 4 months? It feels like a rollercoaster hu ? Makes you feel not normal?
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I’m so grateful for your content! I’m almost 36 weeks- and I’ve just recently gotten afraid of postpartum depression. I’ve had trouble sleeping for weeks because of heartburn, pubic bone pain, and he’s on my bladder. Usually I can only get 2-3 hours at a time, and it makes me a little grumpy and antisocial. Thank you for making such educational content- it really helps to know that I can try to recognize these symptoms if they were to crop up.
Hi, I had the same issue of pubic bone pain unable to walk. Just delivered the baby 12 days back through CS. How did you manage with your pubic bone pain? Should I refer to a orthopaedic?
Hi, I had the same issue of pubic bone pain unable to walk. Just delivered the baby 12 days back through CS. How did you manage with your pubic bone pain? Should I refer to a orthopaedic?
Fathima Sharfa yes! I’m in physical therapy for pelvic floor exercises and to help my ab muscles come back together. Crazy what these little people do! I saw an osteopath, and a physical therapist. I think it helps 🤷🏻♀️ but it’s also a long process.
Sara Ristow thanks alot💗
Thank you so much for this. Your presentation is so positive and preppy it pulled me out of a sadness episode
Thank you for posting a video about this very important topic. I lost my sister last October 2019 to post partum depression & anxiety when she took her life after my nephew was about 4.5 months old.
I am 27 weeks pregnant now myself.
I love the fact that you were able to hit the nail on the head!
Thank you so much for this video. I’m watching it crying my eyes out bc I realized that I’m dealing with postpartum depression. Now I know I need to talk to my doctor. Thank you!
Just here bc I love Sarah & her content! 💕💙
andreasavenue love this soooo true!💕
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I was diagnosed with post partum depression about 6 months after my son was born. I didn't start feeling that way til i returned to work. I spent every nursing break crying in the nursing room while pumping. I couldn't sleep and I felt like a terrible mother. my energy was gone. The only thing that kept me going was that I knew my son was at least getting my immune system and nutrients out of my milk. It took a coworker who watched me have a crying episode to tell me that I needed to see a Doctor. It had never even crossed my mind that I may have had it. I'm glad she mentioned it. After starting medication it got better.
I definitely have postpartum depression and I have been struggling so hard with it. My husband wants me to go ahead and start seeing his old counselor. Hopefully that will help me to finally start working things out in my mind and start getting better.
On a happier note, your ending bloopers make me laugh so hard. I needed that. ❤👍
Thankyou for this video, I now have a almost 5mth old. And having a baby during this pandemic has my anxiety levels going CRAZY 🤯🤯!
I have postpartum anxiety and I just had my baby . Been through it all my pregnancy’s it’s hard you can’t stop it it just happens . Thank god my family has always been there for me and helps me with my children .the body changing the stress no sleep
Hey , can you please msg me i would like to talk to someone who been through postparum please God bless you
The book "30 Days to Reduce Depression" by Harper Daniels was also a huge help.
Oh my gosh , I am crying and texting with my husband and ur video popped up !!! Am two weeks postpartum and I always been happy till today ! My husband was not supportive today , he had been so great but today when I needed him the most he fought with me ! I hope this goes away pray for me 😭😢
Praying for you! Just talk with him. When you both are calm!😢🙏
Christina Ross thank you for responding 🥺😭
Breathe momma!
I understand you 110%!
My first postpartum was not great and I had plenty of days like you’re having today!
Just remember everything gets better especially when you do things like self care and maybe taking a walk!!
It will pass!
Listen to Sarah and keep doing anything you can to feel normal!
I’m due in 30 days with my second!
Think positive 💙
Madeline Kammerer thank you so much for you cheerful words 🥺
I hope things have gotten better for you
You are so good at what you do!!! So thankful for your videos they’ve helped me more than I can explain!!!
Your channel is so helpful. I've seen almost every video. Great content. Thanks for sharing all your insights and knowledge.
Dan is the Head teacher 7th 24th
Did you go through postpartum baby blues?
Just had my beautiful baby boy on the 21st! Good timing💙
Darren has said 👏 😳 👍 🙌 👌 👀 👏 😳 👍 🙌 👌 👀 46tew
Did you go through postpartum baby blues?
All things I’ve thought of...awesome video! I’m due end of Dec and have been already having some anxiety about those first 6wks. I’m coming from a farm life style where I’m used to taking care of our horses and am still actively riding and doing barn chores. Those first 6wks, there’s no way I can keep it easy and not do “anything” at the barn. For me, the horses and barn life are my zen sources. It’ll be an interesting transition
This video is so professional Sarah! Great content as always
I'm 5 weeks in with my new baby and I feel like I identify more with baby blues than PPD in terms of symptoms yet everyone says it only lasts 2 weeks so I guess I must be having either some sort of never ending baby blues or I'm just in PPD now. The worst is being alone at home with the baby. As soon as I leave or I'm around other people I feel a huge deal better.
New mama here (5 days old) I feel like I feel so much better around other people too! I originally thought I wouldn’t want visitors so I could be in baby land with my baby, but I’ve been wanting visitors bc I feel so isolated and sad.. this comment is a year old I see, how did this resolve for you?? Did you need to get more help??
@jessicacruz2974 aww congrats on your little one!!! I actually had a a bit of a panic moment around 10 weeks. It was really bad but I was referred to a very very good psychologist that specializes in post partum mom. I was actually going through a hard time adapting to change. She put me on a very good anti depressant that helped a lot, and I did some sessions with her and it helped enormously. I was a way happier mommy and had a way happier baby after that!
This made me hold back tears, idk what's going on with me... My baby is 8 months old
I'm there with you sister. It will be okay.
@@aunalara648 just gotta keep going :) always never give up an move on from what hurts.
@@sharonchase5902 are you ok now?
I had my baby 4 months ago and two weeks after baby’s birth, I was diagnosed with postpartum depression. I wanted to just run away, I needed to be alone, to take a break, to sleep, and I felt like the only way to do that was committing suicide. I did run away one day, while my husband was taking care of the baby. I couldn’t be myself, I had to sleep at my parents house with my baby go keep myself and baby safe for the first two months since my husband works night shifts. I don’t believe in counseling though my doctor really wanted me to try it, gave it a try and it didn’t work. Been taking medication and sometimes it’s better but still not 100%.
So thankful you made this video. I got super depressed during my first 5 months of pregnancy and I’ve been sooo worried that I’ll have postpartum depression after I have her.
I am 5 days pp and I am so up and down. Holy shit I can’t wait to feel normal again
@@Evelyn-vv6cs aw thanks for asking I’m doing so much better now. Definitely had the baby blues! I feel back to normal thank god x
@@Evelyn-vv6cs what do you mean?
This is perfect timing I just had a baby 17 days ago ❤ we unexpectedly had strep b and spent a whole week in nicu. Xxx
I realize after 4 months that I was going through PPD and I felt this way for two months. But thank God I got over it and bonded really well with my baby. He is the reason that I got over it.
How did you get over it?
I was diagnosed with postpartum depression this week. My baby is 2 months, i am a teacher and husband, who is a soldier, is never home. I moved in with my mom to get support. Never taught this could happened to me😢
Why doesn't UA-cam have a love button! 😊😍😘🙋♀️
I have a history of cyclical and hormonal depression. I have never felt the need for medication. Mostly support and talking. I fear and have accepted that this is something that will most likely occur to me when that time comes.
I’m 34 weeks and I’m crying watching this. I have no idea why 😰
I worked in daycare, I had one mom have realy bad postpartumdepression with her second baby. She had it with her first too, but with the second she was hospitalised and put on realy strong drugs. One day avter work I saw her walking around in the rain eating ice cream, she was totaly out of it all the time... it was so hard on this lovely family I hooe they are ok...
Hey Sarah! Will you please make a video addressing PPD for MEN? ie: husband's/partners? A friend of mine's husband is really struggling with everything involving baby since she was born and it got me thinking about how this is such a rare topic in PPD discussions. I think this is a topic that is too often overlooked and could be super helpful for a lot of families out there!
Ha that's just called "I regret getting you pregnant". A lot of men don't get hit with the reality until reality hits them.
@@neuroticgypsy What a horrible thing to say.
@@FebbieG the truth hurts
@@neuroticgypsy Sexist generalizations about men are not "the truth". New babies are just as much a huge life change for men as they are for women.
@@FebbieG men do not get post partum depression. They get depression BECAUSE they face reality. It is a change for both genders of course, but men do not get post partum depression for the same reasons as women. DUH!
I’m 21 and My first baby is now 7 months and it took me this long to finally admit that I do have postpartum depression. I know it’s never too late to seek help and therapy. It has significantly impacted my relationship and all he’s been trying to do is talk to me. Never having any kind of depression this has been hard to handle. I know Now I must speak up to fix it❤️
Had my baby just a few days ago, I thank gosh I'm not having bonding issues but I strongly believe I have ppd, I just break down for no reason even when baby is content. My bf took her and I KNEW she was safe but I could NOT rest even tho I was utterly exhausted....
this channel has helped me so much and with moving on from baby bumps and beyond. i am feeling more confident about conversations with the hubby. i know how to express stress feelings and how to express how i am feeling in general about trying. all i have to do is link a vid about how i feel and he is all ohh ok , cool ill bug you later.
I think that if I hadn't enrolled myself in nursing school I'd never know how actual stressful puerperium is. Also thanks for the video it will help me on my next presentation ❤️
I’m going through it right now. I had my baby 9/1 via c section and then I ended up in the hospital on 9/11 with a horrible infection and now I finally got released from the hospital 9/23 and now I feel like I don’t know my baby. Everyone knows what makes him cry and makes him better but me. Like I missed import things in his life. I had to get a surgery to clear up the infection and now I’m recovering from c section and laparoscopy, so I’m basically useless around the house and I just feel so bad about it. I’m on pain meds so I’m always sleepy and can’t even help my husband with the baby. Not to mention this COVID thing is going on. I hadn’t held my baby the entire almost two weeks I was the hospital and now my breast milk is basically gone and I can’t figure out how to get my milk supply back up so I can make myself useful in that way at least. I can’t make milk, I can barely hold my baby because of my incision pain, I can’t make him stop crying. I wanted to call the pediatrician to see why is he is so fussy but I don’t even know what formula he eats. This is horrible and I can’t wait for this to be over. I hear him crying and I can’t even help him.
Aww hugs to you. Maybe the baby is hungry ? I was not producing enough milk so my doctor prescribed me meds to help .
This is so hard and I definitely understand it. I hope you are doing better.
Had my baby 12 days ago. I believe I’m having baby blues. I don’t feel depressed or anything. But I’m crying over everything… I feel blessed and should be so happy but I am exhausted and feel so sad . And some days I’m good completely. 🤦🏾♀️ I’m hopeful it gets better soon it feels like it already.
Thank you for this video. I am pregnant with my first child and my biggest fear is postpartum because I live in a city where I don’t have close friends and family, my fiancé’s side lives here but it’s not the same and they are busy and I don’t want to be drag ( I know they won’t feel like that but I’m just not sure) My mom said she can come for 2 weeks but I wish she could stay longer and I don’t want her to stress about it. So I’m nervous about feeling alone and isolated so I’m trying to feel prepared. My baby will be here in a couple weeks. Thank you again ♥️!!
I appreciate your videos so so so much! And they couldn’t have come at a better time. I gave birth 8 days ago and definitely realize I have had the baby blues. This video was so helpful!!
I experienced baby blues too like i feel sad and it has an impact to my relationship with my hubby but we always go out to eat, just the two of us and i think it helped me but when he went back to his country to work for us (im with my family) it came back again and i think it goes worst coz i had a panic attack ☹️ but now i regularly meditate twice a day and i go out and talk with my friends, i don't isolate my self, i just always want a lot of people to talk with and i feel better now.. meditation is a huge help.. i accept it to my self too that i cant control situations and I am not perfect
Can you update this with covid in mind? It’s so isolating not being able to see anyone or go anywhere. Lots of these suggestions don’t apply now. I live in Canada and it’s too cold to walk. But also I can’t go anywhere because of covid 😢
Great video! Gonna share it with my wife. I feel the baby blues are hitting her hard. The thing that I love about this video is the tone of her delivery. Very reassuring and encouraging
For me part of it is all the restrictions, can't do anything while pregnant and now that I'm breastfeeding and healing from birth now I still can't do anything. Everyone has their 2cents when it comes to MY BODY. "Don't do this, can't do that". I'm on the verge of a mental breakdown!!!!
Had my baby boy 8 days ago and baby blues are no joke I'm having bad anxiety everytime the sun starts going down I find myself bawling my eyes out. I feel really disconnected from the world and don't know where I fit anymore, i love my boy but for my first baby it wasn't the easiest birth, I had to get 2 doses of Cervidil and had to get it taken out because the pain was coming too quickly for my body to react properly eventually got my waters broken and thank God I got an epidural because bubbas heart rate started dropping when i was pushing and they needed to try the vacuum that didn't work so they had to cut me and then use forceps finally got bub out but I ended up with a third degree tare and held bubba for a little bit but I lost too much blood so I had to go to theater for over 3 hours so I wasn't there to watch him get weighed or measured I couldn't feed him lucky I had some expressed milk, I use to watch 1000 videos about pregnancy and births and now as soon as something comes on about birth I can't watch it without an anxiety attack. I hope I get over these baby blues soon I just want to enjoy this time 🥺
I can relate so much to you. tomorrow will be a week. And when the sun goes down I get Sooper sad and anxious. Uncontrolled crying throughout the day. And anxious and busy during the day and kind get myself to relax and rest. Ugh😩😭
@@shannonarnao7616 I'm on day 12 now and slowly starting to feel abit better, hang in there mama it'll get easier I can tell the hormones are starting to level out abit more as times going I don't feel as anxious and sad as often, you're not alone and it's ok to feel the way you're feeling ❤❤❤
Due to financial issues (baby was a surprise), we moved in with husband's mom and her fiance. His mom has been incredibly helpful, but we don't agree on different things for the baby. She has a "know it all" attitude and often pressures us to do things that she thinks is best. Twice she has just done what she thought was best even when we told her not to. She just recently had knee surgery and didn't obey her doctors orders about recovery.
We can't afford to live on our own yet and husband is starting college next week to get a certificate in order to apply for better paying jobs. I like his mom, but I don't trust her to obey our rules for our child and I don't feel comfortable leaving my son alone with her for more than a few minutes and I don't leave the house without taking him with me.
My depression seems to be getting worse, my husband is struggling with depression and autistic burn out, and I don't feel like I can be honest with him about how I'm doing without it making his issues worse.
maybe a paternal and partner centered vid could help those who need it, before during and def after series on things to watch out for anything we need to discuss in a healthy manner
My baby is 22 days old today and this baby blue period is hitting me so hard. I feel like my entire life had a big flip. Most of the time I’m crying, not being able to eat, sleep, shower or do any other activity. I feel left out. I’m a new mom and people around me try to train me as they tell me that I should do this and shouldn’t do this, and I just hate it because I feel if I’ve kept her inside for 9 months and taken care of everything, and now when she’s with me why wouldn’t I take care of her and I feel like I know what’s best for her. On the other hand, sitting all day in one room with the baby is so depressing. Breastfeeding every hour is so exhausting and tiring, i feel like I’m a milk machine. I get so irritated and at times I feel like beating my newborn and the other minute I guilty about it. It’s all so mixed up. The worst part is no one understands it, they don’t understand that every body and every human is different. My family starts comparing my pregnancy and postpartum with there experience. Plus I don’t get alone time with my husband, I feel like he doesn’t have the same energy for me now.
Thats how people lear, through other experiences.... talk about it and accept the fact that your a mom... and life won't be the same but it would be even better even if its hard. But if you feel like this for more than a month look for help. ..
Thank you ma'am...This video will really help me a lot ...thank you for making this video...
I think I’m experiencing ppd. It’s been three weeks and I get overwhelmed so easily. I barely have support. I’m barely eating cuz I’m always breast feeding and when she finally sleeps all I do is clean. For the life of me I can’t sleep when she naps. It’s been 24 days and I had a really traumatic birth, and I didn’t even get to rest after that birth because of Covid. My baby came to me right away and I had to start breast feeding. When I think about food I feel sick the only reason I eat is because I’m breast feeding and my baby girl needs that food for her milk. I always cry around her then feel like shit after cuz I read online they could feel your stress so I’ve been trying so hard not to. My babies dad cameover for the first time since she was born and I only had enough time to shower before he was leaving. He said he would come back and when I woke up to realize he was in fact not coming back I burst out crying and I’ve been crying since lol. I also texted him and freaked out and now I feel embarrassed but it’s so unfair how I get no support. I wish I could sleep
When my first was born, I felt nothing towards her. It was like, "Oh. Yep, that's a baby. Hello. I'm going to bed now." I continued to try to take care of her and cuddle and bond, I even searched how to bond with a baby, but it didn't work. The intrusive thoughts came more often and became more vivid. I knew right away this was not how it was supposed to be, but I had either no support or shunning for my detachment around me, so I just didn't get better.
With my second, I had learned from online what was wrong originally was PPD/PPA, and I knew I had depression and anxiety all the time anyway. So I right away wanted antidepressants and to not repeat it again. My first two attempts to get help backfired, actually. I still had no support in my personal life, and then I couldn't find a therapist who could help, either. I had to keep searching and dealing with disappointment and sadness and discouragement until I found someone to help me, and THEN I started feeling better.
I had to keep working from there to bond to my kids, just finding the right medication and therapist wasn't just an instant fix.
I know what's likely coming this time, and my new SO knows my past problems, so we're well braced for it.
Thank you so much for this video. It’s helped me recognize that I need to reach out for help.
So proud of you! Hugs
I have both postpartum depression and anxiety. I was already dealing with those problems before pregnancy so I was told I would most likely to have it afterwards. I start therapy for it this week.
Jessi N did it got cures
I had my baby 4 months ago and the first week was really, really hard. I feel like I had PPD, my symptoms were very severe. I couldn’t eat or sleep, I cried almost all day every day, I felt like something was wrong with me BUT it got significantly better after a week. I have no history of any anxiety or depression. I think most of this was struggling with breastfeeding (baby wasn’t gaining weight). One thing I learned is be flexible and understand that nothing goes according to plan and that’s ok!
Dan is fine 🙂 😍 👌 😢
I got COVID and didn’t know I had it and unfortunately My whole family got it including my 34 weeks pregnant daughter, I ended in the hospital for 5 days with pneumonia. When I came out my 2 married daughters started having symptoms but the pregnant daughter was having breathing issues so I urge her to go to the ER and sure enough she had pneumonia too 😢😢 she was in isolation with oxygen and then she started having issues with her blood so the doctor told her she had to deliver early, OMG, she delivered at 35 weeks, was in isolation with pneumonia and a new 5lb baby, tired from COVID and no help from anyone! She was exhausted!! Once she come out of the hospital she had so much adrenaline and good cause she had to take the baby to the doctor every day to monitor the baby’s weight because she lost 10 oz after being born, my daughter was a super mom, but now after 2 weeks she’s having tons of anxiety and mood swings she’s tired because they have to feed the baby around the clock, she’s worried about everything no one can say anything to her because she snaps at you, is that Postpartum depression?? The baby is doing good, she’s eating and gaining weight but my poor daughter is having hormonal issues 😪😪
I started theraphie now cuz I had a misscariage in the 7week. I was realy surprised that my theraphist saied you can also have postpartemdipression avter misscariage, even if it happens early...
It is good to hear about being a mother
things! Does postpartum depression last for years?
Yes it is possible. It took me 2 years.
I need help my daughter is going through this but doesn’t want help . She doesn’t see & it’s getting worse . How can I help her ? She also doesn’t even want to be with her son’s dad . My grandson is only 7 months . Please help
i am very depressed right now. just because i got so much that i have to do even after pregnancy. my parents are helping me with my son. i am just doing all i can do. it's just way too much
You got this momma. You are very lucky that you got your parents to help you. Maybe go see your doctor?
Hope this comment gets seen. Some of the links are not working, I think they might need to be updated. It would be a tremendous help if they were, 32 weeks pregnant with my second & terrified I might get postpartum depression again.
My baby is turning 6 months this January 2022 why am i still feeling some kinda postpartum depression?😢
I had baby blues 2 days pp then I was fine. Week and a half pp I had sadness on and off kinda like mood swings now I'm 2weeks one day pp and this morning I cried so hard for an HR then I was fine can baby blues start later I did have anxiety the first two weeks scared I was going to have pp issues like blood clot or pp psychosis but that's all calmed down now
that blue is really nice on you
Great video, appreciate your content so much ♥
🥳I was soo waiting for your video
Great timing. Thank you ❤
HAVE A QUESTION
WHAT IS HYPNOBIRTHING? 🤔
I so want to give birth now 😤 been getting all sorts for pushing pulling pains although I've 😁 16 days for my due date
Everyone out there please pray for me 🙂 n babys health
Weather won't be so helpful here in the UK lots of rain cold dark days
But I love the snow so lets hope that comes along after I give birth ❄🌨☃️⛄ I just love seeing the snow😍❄ n also playing in it with my siblings (that I'll probably not get to do this year😅) I'll just sit by my fireplace n see the snow set hopefully 💙🌨. Also love walks with hubby in the rain that we currently go on in the evenings.💕
Hello Dear and Sweet Sarah!
Hope you're all well wether you're in the US or in my native Mexico. (Can't keep up with you, you're so mobile! Way to go girl! I wish I was sunbathing in Cabos with Family lol!!!).
Anyways... my QUESTION is,
What do you suggest for getting more VITAMIN D, in the Winter months. We're in Canada and some days we just can't get outside to get some sunlight, especially with a newborn.
Do you know about SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), and the HAPPY LIGHT THERAPY to treat the WINTER BLUES???
Thanks for your great support!
And thanks for answering GOD's calling on being a LABOUR and DELIVERY NURSE! You're blessing lots of families.
Spititual hugs and kisses (spiritual and virtual, incase of covid lol!!! Haha).
Got to go... bb needs milky 👶♥
Talk to you soon!!!
Mochi
What if COVID doesn't allow some of those self-care suggestions? I'm 5 wks pp, but I don't feel my symptoms have deepened. In fact, I KNOW a walk around the neighborhood and/or seeing my family would help significantly, but COVID 😒
I feel the same way. I am almost 2 weeks pp and I cry so much. All i want is to have family over to comfort and help me but covid :(
Where are you guys located? Do you have groups online that you can attend? Is there someone you can talk to in the phone?
Thank you for this💕
20 weeks yesterday... i check all the symptoms of ppd.... and in my country there is a HUGE stygma to say that you have anxiety or depression. I cannot reach the psychologist or the psychiatrist in my city because it's a small community and in few hours everybody will find out about this and I can bear this too... I do hope that somehow, it will pass..
please don't do this to yourself.. think of yours and your baby's life not about what others say.. mental health problems are very common and can happen to anyone. 20 weeks is a very long time..
Two months before i gave birth i use to have nightmares about killing my baby, and Horrible stuff, after i had my baby i never left for 3 months incase he stopped breathing in his sleep☹️ i also hated anyone holding him or going near him, although hes 4 now and im doing better,
Pretty much a Single Mom,Birth Trauma yap that's me pretty sure that I have Labor PTSD 🤦🏽♀️
It has only been almost two weeks and I haven’t bonded with my first baby boy after two girls ….. I haven’t bonded yet I feel sooo disconnected from him
Thank you so much for more advice you are really amazing and very helpful to us especially for me because i have 5 months old baby..now I feel depression I can't sleep all night.i really don't know what i can do.
Thank u for the informations.godbless u
Yayyyyy!!! It’s here!!!!!!!😃
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What happens if you already have depression and anxiety?!
I got the baby blues I cry a lot and I can’t even sleep when my baby sleep and idk why and I be feeling hopeless
Thanks
Hi! I was wondering is it possible to have postpartum depression after 3 months of birth? I had baby blues for 1 week and then i was back to myself ! All of a sudden im starting to feel not myself anymore.. i dont feel sad but i am crying for no reason, no energy at all, and muscle aches
I had PPD and anxiety the first time around. I have a history of anxiety and depression pre-pregnancy, and I also had a hard time with my daughter’s inability to breastfeed or eat at all for that matter. Now, almost 4 years later I’m expecting baby #2, and trying my best to know the signs and symptoms before it gets too bad.
Sarah how do I get counciling from you. I really need your help. I'm from the UK and my baby girl is 2 weeks old.
I was so afraid of postpartum depression, I have all the risk factors, we moved 15weeks before I gave birth, we have no friends or family here, I have a history of depression and mental health issues, my birth went completely not how I planned, I'm home alone with the baby all day every day, money is really tight with me not working. And then it just didn't happen. So thankful
* Postpartum *depression* ☺️
@@You.Tube.Sucks. my brain is ded, having a 6 week old does that to ya though I guess
@@threeoftrees9286 Oh, for sure, girl! The *only* reason I pointed out your omission was that Sarah has mentioned that it's a personal pet peeve of hers when people call it "postpartum" rather than "postpartum depression". I truly hoped my wink emoji conveyed my silliness, but I fear that it may not have. I most definitely wasn't trying to be rude. More importantly, *congratulations on your baby* 🎉🎉🎉 I had my first 6 months ago, and it is so true what they say: It all goes by so fast! Enjoy every second you have with your newborn because (s)he isn't going to be a "newborn" for much longer 😢 Hope you aren't dealing with colic or any other hardships. What a crazy, amazing experience growing that baby you get to hold in your arms now was, huh? Glad you avoided postpartum depression. A better response to your post would have been that I can relate to your risk factors & am thankful that I managed to be unafflicted, too. Give that precious baby of yours a snuggle ♥️
@@You.Tube.Sucks. no I totally got the non harshness. I even meant to put postpartum depression and was a little embarrassed when I noticed I hadn't. You're so right it goes so fast. My daughter is an absolute angel, no hardships. I'm actually amazed at how chill she is. She's already 6 weeks and some change, but she thinks she's 6 months and some change. She's very determined to crawl and already scoots with her legs up and face on the ground and gets on all fours when she's just sitting still 😭 it's made the time seem like it's going even faster
Listening to the 2 & comparing them, I think I do believe I'm still having baby blues rather than depression at 2+ months 😔....*listens further & hear the closet story*.... ok let me rethink this & listen to the rest🤔....I still don't think I'm going through postpartum depression 🤔😫🚶🏽♀️
I've had my baby for a month and I thought I was having postpartum depression but I also feel like it's more of baby blues
Motherhood is hard. Check out postpartum.net for more information and resources. Postpartum Support International has amazing information and resources. Baby blues typically lasts for two weeks and beyond that may be something more. It’s a lot to go through and know. Maybe Talk to someone you trust or reach out to your provider if you aren’t sure. 😊💗
@@Evelyn-vv6cs my son turned one in September, and I think it took me almost that year unfortunately.😖 but i slowly started to feel a connection with my baby and I didnt even notice when I was completely feeling like a "normal" mom.
This is my 1st baby, and feeling the baby blues has made me realize I don't want any more children 😔
@@Evelyn-vv6cs i felt no connection to my son, like I knew obviously he was my baby but at the same time I wanted someone to just take him so that I could be "normal" again. I felt strange & didn't know how to love my baby
@@Evelyn-vv6cs all the time, also I slept all day and all night, my mom and husband watched my baby o lost so much weight because I had no energy whats so ever. Definitely bring it up to your doctor, I never wanted to because I felt like I was going to be seen as a bad mom but its so common and we need the help
Hi Sarah! I was wondering if you had any tips on getting past a traumatic birth memory. I had my baby in October of 2019, and I ended up having a really hard/ traumatic time directly after birth. My cord was too short, so we didn’t get skin to skin, my baby aspirated amniotic fluid while I was pushing, and the thing I think that bothered me the most was that my midwife (as I was trying to deliver a placenta that was very stuck) told me that I was being dramatic and delivering a placenta shouldn’t be that hard. AFTER I PUSHED OUT AN 8 POUND BABY 2 MINUTES PRIOR. shortly after, I had to have a procedure done to remove my placenta and take care of my excess bleeding. I didn’t even get to meet my daughter until the next morning. It has literally taken me 4 months to bond with my baby, and I can’t even think about labor or delivery without instantly becoming panicked. Thank you!
Currently 4months postpartum and hair shedding has started 😔any tips advice plus anxiety
I think I’m having some postpartum depression but I’m scared to tell my dr how can I bring it up
Don't be scared. I kept my postpartum for long time because I was afraid of being judged but now I come to realize that it was a big mistake.
@@anniemulkins6551 hey how long did your postpartum baby blues last?
@@Evelyn-vv6cs as much as I wanted to be over in shortest amount of time, I had it for more than a year. You can go over to my channel and watch my postpartum depression story.