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JB1122
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Spinoff to "when did you feel normal again" for Moms of 2+
Did you go through the same "not normal" (sad, anxious, depressed, irritable, as the case may be...) feelings after you had baby 2 or 3 or 4 (or more!)? Did those feelings take as long to resolve themselves as they did with #1?
If you had PPD or PPA with #1, did you have it again?
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Posted 12/9/13 4:41 PM  |
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firsttimer
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Re: Spinoff to "when did you feel normal again" for Moms of 2+
Great topic. I had it with # 1 but blamed it on other circumstances. #2 was even worse and I wonder how it would be after #3...
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| Posted 12/9/13 4:43 PM |
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DreamsofBaby
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I think I felt more emotional after #1. I just had #2 seven weeks ago and I'm feeling ok. I think I knew what to expect this time and I'm so much more laid back with her than I was with DS.
DS was only 14 months when she was born. So it has been hard. But i think emotionally I've been better. I did have one uncontrollable crying melt down last week and I definitely have my days of being very irritable, but it feels more manageable than the 1st time around.
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| Posted 12/9/13 4:48 PM |
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Teachergal
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Re: Spinoff to "when did you feel normal again" for Moms of 2+
I went through the same feelings again with #2 only with #1 I just waited it out. Bad idea. With #2, I said this isn't normal and went to the psych. He prescribed meds and within a month I felt like myself again. I am so mad at myself for not going when I had #1! Live and learn I guess.
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| Posted 12/9/13 6:22 PM |
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itsbabytime
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Re: Spinoff to "when did you feel normal again" for Moms of 2+
No - actually - I would say I didn't feel normal for about 6 wks after having my first - maybe even more! With my second I felt normal right after she was born! I had natural deliveries with both BUT my labor and delivery with my first was MUCH MUCH MUCH longer and more drawn out and I was so exhausted by the time I delivered him - physically and emotionally. My second delivery was very quick in comparison and I wonder if that was why. Also, had major prolonged EBF issues with my first and pretty much non with my second so that could account for it too!
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| Posted 12/9/13 7:13 PM |
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whyteach
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Re: Spinoff to "when did you feel normal again" for Moms of 2+
I definately was better with #2. With my first, I had ppd. I was scared to death to be alone with her; felt down and not really sure why. Until this day, I feel so bad that I didn't enjoy that time as much as I should have. When #2 came along, I guess I was more confident and knew how fast time went that I wanted to make sure I enjoyed it. If you ate having these feelings, it will get better. Really, in time.....you will feel normal again. Hang in there!
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| Posted 12/9/13 9:19 PM |
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