How do you differentiate between postpartum depression and the depression/anger that can come from just being stressed out? Or not depression but frustration?
It's tough to explain but I feel on edge lately. Never around E - in fact, being with her calms me down immensely, she just makes me so happy - but I find myself struggling with a desire to have some time for myself. At the same time, it kills me to be away from her all day, so I don't want that time to come from our weekends together. Nights are my only option and I'm exhausted so I go to bed after I do bedtime, daycare/milk prep, dinner, mail, and whatever NEEDS to be done any given night. It's not like I can go get a pedicure, shop, or meet friends at that point, anyway.
I have no advice, but I'm right there with you. DS is awesome, I'm not ever depressed when it comes to him. My job, husband, family.... everyone else get me on edge. Probably because I never take time for myself. I could on the weekends, but I'm either on solo baby duty or if my husband is actually home, then I want it to be FAMILY time. Not Mommy runs off for a pedi time. (hugs)
Our friends with micropreemie twins just took a moment to forward a blog they've been keeping.
They delivered at just under 26 weeks a little over a week ago. And lost their DD on Friday. I am just at a complete loss and so unbelievably sad. Their DS is still extremely critical and I just hope and pray for the best possible outcome.
H's mom just called to talk to H. Jack said "uh oh, uh oh" the whole entire time they were on the phone. Oops. That kid is going to get me in trouble some day.