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So I had my first baby 2 weeks ago by c-section. He was born not breathing, but thankfully they were able to bring him back. I know difficult deliveries can contribute to postpartum depression. Here is a run down of how I've been feeling the past week...

Extremely tired, frustration w/ breastfeeding even though he's perfect at it, I want to give up BFing, but I don't at the same time, 4 crying spells that lasted 5-20 minutes, fears of not being a good enough mother, I'm also a little scared of the future..I have to fit college in soon and I'm not sure how that's going to work..

I go see my therapist tuesday, so I'll ask her about this too. I was just curious what you all think, is it the baby blues, postpartum depression or am I just a new mom?

[Beth]

Wow, you just explained everything I'm going through. One of my twin girls was born without breathing, but she was fine as well.
I called my doctor about everything you just mentioned, she said it's just being a new mom. Especially first time moms.

I hope you feel better.

[Hannah's Mommy ♥]

I think it is just adapting to being a new Mom. I have some of the same thoughts. Give it time- you have to get used to having the baby around and being it's provider and he has to get used to being in this world. You're doing great- try not to get discouraged.

[gibson.samantha23]

go see your doctor so he can give u some thing for your postpartum

[nite_angelica]

You sound like a normal, new mom to me. Everything is such a build-up while we are pregnant, and then we get home with the baby and it' like. "Wow... this is real. Now what???"

Try to find a little time for yourself if you can. If you have someone you trust to leave the baby with, go somewhere alone even if it's just for an hour.

You will settle into your new routine and gain confidence as a mom.

Congrats - it's just an adjustment. You will be fine.

[Skill]

I have been through exactly what you're going through! And I made it. My son was born July 14 via c-section. please, please read my blog @ http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/tunettepowell/
It will give you a rundown of everything I went, but also how I recovered. Please comment and let me know what you think. Thank you.

[mrs_blazon]

To me that sounds like the baby blues, just know many women go through that, it's good that your talking to someone about it. And I'm very happy that your baby made it through.

[Elyse's Mama]

Since it's only 2 weeks past I'm thinking it's just a bit of the baby blues along with some stress over your future college plans. Either way it will help to talk to a therapist and she'll be able to help you sort this out. All new mommies experience some form of the baby blues so you are not alone. It will get better!

Congrats on the new baby!

[KAM]

Sounds like the baby blues to me. I was much worse even though I had an easy and straightforward birth. Be nice to youreself and let yourself have a good cry when you feel the need. If it doesn't pass in anothe week or so maybe re-evaluate that. But your therapist will also be able to give you an assessment.

The first six weeks were very, very hard for me. I was constantly worried about the future, about breastfeeding, and about the five million what ifs that pop into your head at 4am when you wake up for the 100th feed of the day/night ... It gets better! Your baby gets more predictable as you get to know him, and you'll fall into a new routine without even noticing.

[Lina's Mommy]

It seems like baby blues and just fears of being a new mom if after you talk it over with your therapist and it still lingers around past the next few weeks it could turn out being ppd. Relax and know that you're going to be just fine and you're going to be a great mom. If you schedule everything just right school will be no big thing I was a full-time student and worked full-time with my 1st baby and we survived just fine. Good Luck. Congrats on the new baby.