Should I Be feeling This way Still?

Question

When Do your Hormones Go Back to Normal after a Baby..My baby Is 5 Months Old and Im still haveing really bad Mood swings And Im Still crying Over little Stupid Things and sometimes No reason at All..Im also Extremly Tired constantly Even when i do Get Sleep I just feel so Exusted And still Not Like Myself And I cant Get rid Of My weight I put on..Is This Normal For me to be like This..Has My Hormones still Not went back to normal

My Baby Has Slept threw the Night for Pretty Much Day 1 Im getting Atleast 8 Hours a Sleep a Night Sometimes 9..Im not Just haveing Little Mood swings and Little crying fits Im crying over every little thing and for no reason at all At times..

Answer 1

sounds like maybe depression to me go talk to your doc

Answer 2

Yeah, hon, its normal. You're hormones are getting back to normal but you've just had a major change in your life and this takes time to get used to. This plus lack of sleep, plus still recovering from the birth will cause you to have mood swings. Hang in there - it does get better. Talk to family and friends, especially those that have kids themselves, for support. And the extra weight took 9 months to put on, figure on at least that much time to take it off.

Answer 3

Could I be suffering from postpartum depression?
If your mood doesn't lift after two weeks, you may have postpartum depression (PPD). Up to 20 percent of new mothers experience clinical depression, which can surface any time within the first postpartum year.

Symptoms of PPD include:
• insomnia

• weepiness or sadness

• diminished interest in once pleasurable activities

• difficulty concentrating

• change in appetite

• anxiety

• moodiness and irritability

• withdrawal from family and friends

• excessive guilt

• panic attacks (symptoms include a racing heart, dizziness, confusion, and feelings of impending doom)

• suicidal, scary, or constant negative thoughts

Your healthcare provider can best determine whether you have PPD, but you may spot some clues yourself. Experts say that if you can't sleep when your baby sleeps, no matter how hard you try or how tired you are, you may have PPD.

Some women with PPD believe they can't adequately care for their baby. Others worry they might even harm their baby. One New York mother remembers falling asleep in a rocker one evening while holding her newborn son, and later waking up convinced she had dropped him on his head. No amount of reassurance from her husband that she hadn't hurt the baby would change her mind.

It's important to know the difference between normal postpartum emotional changes and ones that signal a need for further support. It's not just what you're feeling that indicates something may be amiss, but the frequency, intensity, and duration of those feelings. In other words, many new mothers feel sad and anxious periodically during the first few months after childbirth. But if you're crying all day for several days in a row or are having panic attacks, contact your doctor or midwife.

PPD can strike any woman, either immediately after the birth of her baby or many months later. Unfortunately, the medical community has a long history of misunderstanding and misdiagnosing PPD. Sometimes healthcare providers don't take a new mother's concerns seriously, brushing them off as hormonal shifts and part of adjusting to motherhood.

Our society also makes it difficult to admit to having negative feelings about motherhood or your baby. When mothers express feelings such as ambivalence, fear, or rage, they can frighten themselves and those close to them.

Note: A few new mothers experience postpartum psychosis (PPP), a severe yet rare illness characterized by hallucinations, bizarre thinking, paranoia, mania, delusions, and often suicidal impulses. PPP requires immediate medical intervention because of the increased risk of suicide for the mother and harm to the baby.

Answer 4

It's very normal to feel like that so soon afterward, but if you're very concerned or if your prone to depression, check with a health professional or talk to someone you trust. PPD can also show up anytime after within the baby's first year of life! For less serious moodiness, it helps to get out and about each day and to try to get enough sleep. Also, it can take up to a full year to get rid of excess baby weight, even if you're actively trying. Give yourself a break there and instead focus on enjoying the little one.

Answer 5

It can vary from woman to woman. Some never get it, some can't seem ti get rid of it.
You need to tell your Dr and don't leave anything our because you may be embarassed.
He (she) will know what to do. And if he takes it too lightly in your mind then consult someone else.
These situations can lead to very serious consequences.

Answer 6

Its mostly caused by lack of sleep. But a lot of it is still hormones. IT can take a realy long time to get it leveled out.

Answer 7

It could still be your hormones. But don't rule out being pregnant again.. If you're breastfeeding it can suppress your periods, but you could still get pregnant.

Answer 8

You might have post-partum depression. See a doctor.