Comments on In the Trenches of Mommyhood....: PPD and Me (Part Three)

Overwhelmed, sleep-deprived, hormones out of whack...

2010-01-21T13:54:18.226-05:00

Overwhelmed, sleep-deprived, hormones out of whack...I totally understand. I had a bit of the baby blues when I had my second child, and it was hard. I didn't want to talk about it either. And I felt the same way towards my husband. Of course, it didn't help that he left for a four day golf trip when my son was only 8 weeks old and my daughter wasn't quite 2.5. yeah...not the best

Sara, This sounds so familiar to me, so familiar. ...

2010-01-21T09:25:24.918-05:00

Sara,
This sounds so familiar to me, so familiar.

Sometimes I still feel like this.

I'm hopeful your sharing this helps someone el...

2010-01-20T09:36:21.327-05:00

I'm hopeful your sharing this helps someone else.

And that top picture of Middle? Delicious!

I did it the same way, except with 9 months betwee...

2010-01-20T08:48:13.701-05:00

I did it the same way, except with 9 months between each one, and the last one being a complete surprise. It's been NUTS, but we're doing alright despite the PPD that was never diagnosed and showed itself in nutty ways (throwing oatmeal bowls and shaving my head). Good luck to you!

2 weeks after my son was born, my daughter turned,...

2010-01-20T06:05:19.000-05:00

2 weeks after my son was born, my daughter turned, 2-my mother-in-law passed away and we had to take care of a funeral, then my husband had to leave me with the kids at the drop of a hat for 3 weeks...I was a mess but never told anyone. I can so relate!

Stopping over from SITS!!! Good luck getting thro...

2010-01-20T05:55:59.215-05:00

Stopping over from SITS!!! Good luck getting through this!

I might be reliving your life - in girl version. ...

2010-01-19T20:19:52.172-05:00

I might be reliving your life - in girl version. My Eldest is 3, Second is 20 months, and #3 makes his/her arrival due June 28th. We have to find out what this one is so we can prepare for a third girl - yikes! When Baby #3 arrives, we will also have 3 under age 4. I work full time because it is my only sanity, even though I barely take home any money after paying child care.

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It's so hard to admit to these feelings when y...

2010-01-19T17:41:02.869-05:00

It's so hard to admit to these feelings when you're going through them. I often felt like running away.

i think it's so crazy that we feel so alone an...

2010-01-19T13:57:42.939-05:00

i think it's so crazy that we feel so alone and try to keep it all in when there are so many others who feel exactly like us.

I am glad that you have an outlet to share and to ...

2010-01-19T11:55:11.073-05:00

I am glad that you have an outlet to share and to educate on PPD. I look forward to reading more....

And thanks for sharing my SITS day with me...

Hi there, Visiting from SITS - I've read you...

2010-01-19T08:21:43.580-05:00

Hi there,

Visiting from SITS - I've read your whole story and can relate.

I, too, had an angel baby the first go round followed by a colic/reflux babe who cried/screamed ALL the time (also esp. at dinner time) he was on medication for a time and was even treated at a chiro.

I think it was closer to 5 mo before he started settling down.

It was at

I've really appreciated your sharing of your e...

2010-01-19T07:33:40.628-05:00

I've really appreciated your sharing of your experiences with PPD. Having gone through it (still getting through it), I know how much it takes to put "it" out there.