Postpartum Depression

So I've decided to buy the book that Brooke Shields wrote, "Down Came The Rain" about her struggles with Postpartum Depression. I am still not feeling quite like my old happy self. Some days I feel really good, but others I find myself crying and crying and am not even really sure why. I know that it's my hormones and it will all figure itself out, but it's been almost 4 months now, so I think reading up on it as much as I can will help. I know that going back to work hasn't really helped much either. The whole transition has been harder on me than Vaughan I'm sure. I totally thought that it would help both Vaughan and I and it seems to be making her even more attached to me. She is EXTREMELY hard-headed and stubborn and I am having the roughest time transitioning her to her crib. She does not have anything that calms and soothes her besides my boob and obviously she cannot be hanging on me 24/7!! It's making it hard on my mother in law, who watches her on Mondays, and my sister in law, Shannon, who watches her on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I know that I have to start changing things up but then I get all stressed out and feel worse. Any advice for me!???

2 comments:



Shannon said...

Mere, please don't worry about Vaughan at my house. I can handle the crying and I DON'T want you to stress about it. I want you to make the decisions of how to raise Vaughan without pressure. Follow your heart and the rest will come. NO STRESS... at least try not to stress:)

Dried-on Milk said...

Man alive girlfriend... I completely understand how you are feeling right now. I had my own little cry session today too.