Anyone else who can't stop crying?
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Having sat up and held baby nearlyl all night-I was just too tired to keep attempting to put him in his crib with the inevitable screaming I have spent nearly all morning sobbing. My OH went back to work today-baby is 19 days old but my mum has come round as I was feeling a bit shaky about the whole thing. She keeps saying I am doing all the right things but can't stop crying. Just feel I am doing everything wrong. I keep telling myself this is normal but just needed to see if anyone else feeling/felt the same?
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This is an enormous change for you and what you are feeling is completely normal but if it doesn't pass and you are still feeling ropey a little way down the line have a chat with your HV - she will have heard/seen it all before and will be ableto help you.
xxx
sleep deprivation and hormones does that to us unfortunately,
once you start getting more sleep you'll feel better and also once all the hormones settle down.
my mum came round on the first day that i was on my own and brought my grandparents and a close friend of hers too. I was quite glad once they'd gone and I could chill out on my own with my lo to be honest! My tears used to come early hours of the morning when I was just sooo tired but louise wouldn't settle in her moses basket/cot.
try to be reasurred by your mum telling you your doing all the right things. It does get easier honestly.
I agree with ILovemyGeek - perhaps your mum could take your lo out for a walk so you can catch up on some sleep.
lisa
hope evrything gets better soon
xx
Danielle
32+5
My LO was born in quite a traumatic labour and I was in shock for a good while after it. She was a nightmare and although I loved going out and showing her off and totally adored her I relished it when she was quiet.
I cried from day 3 until she was about 3 months old, every day usually more than once. Everyone thought I had PND but I didn't and one day the feeling just lifted and I looked at Ellie and she smiled and it was so lovely!
Things do get better and the one thing I learnt was to take any help being offered and get as much sleep as you can. Don't worry if there are dishes sitting or clothes to be washed, it can all be done later!
Hope your feeling better soon xxxx
It does get better. I remember one day when lo was about 10 weeks old being out and about with lo in pram and suddenly thinking 'wow, I can really do this!' I think it was the first time I really believed in my abilities as a mummy. I had to phone oh and tell him how good I felt!!
Lo is now 14 months old and there are still odd days when I wonder if I'm doing things right, and days when I could just sit down and cry - but I think this is normal for first time mum, all part of the learning curve that comes with your first baby.
Please don't think you are doing anything wrong or that you are unusual in any way. Let the tears flow, then take a deep breath and carry on with whatever baby wants next.
Good luck and enjoy your beautiful baby. xx