I would cry and then be OK.
I would cry and then I would nurse him.
And then I thought, if I can make a choice, it must be over.
It was like somebody put a coat on me and then took it off.
It lifted on its own.
Remember how emotional adolescence was?
Thats a strong cocktail.
And it will help you not feel like a weirdo when your experience doesnt resemble the Hollywood story lines.
You need time to heal and rest.
It does no one any good if you are pushing yourself too soon or too much.
Stay in your pajamas.
Ask friends and family to help out.
Pleasing the in-laws, entertaining the neighbors, or doing the dishes should be relegated to the back burner.
And, for those recovering from a vaginal birth, I have two words: Donut pillow.
So, get out your best water bottle and keep it filled by your side.
Everything feels harder when your brain doesnt have the nutrition you need, says Best.
That is not only physically exhausting, but emotionally draining, too.
I highly recommend it.
Add some nice lotion or a bath and give your body some love and your mind a break.
Focus on sleep
Dont laugh.
OK, go ahead and laugh; Ill wait.
New babies and sleep are not a natural pairing, I know.
Everything feels like a challenge.
In fact, as many as 20 percent of women will experience one.
The key difference between the baby blues and PMADS is timing.
The baby blues start and stop sometime in the first two to three weeks after delivery.
The other big difference is how they make you feel.
Her crying was constant and she says, It felt like nothing I was doing was relieving it.
It did not go away on its own, but with therapy and medication, it lifted.
