Overcoming Postpartum

I must admit, my first postpartum was very difficult for several reasons. First, for the most obvious reason, it was my fist time to be a mom and I didn't have any idea how to handle a newborn. Second, I was just adjusting to condo living (where space is very limited and I can be claustrophibic). And third, I was also adjusting to the new lifestyle - being a mom and a wife. 

My mom would always visit and help on the baby and every time she would leave, I would cry. Even when relatives visit, I would also cry when they leave. I felt I as going crazy. I wanted to divorce my husband. D, my husband, would enjoy his normal life - gym, drinks with friends, play station, while I suffer sleepless nights, breastfeeding and a big belly (even after giving birth!). There was a point I asked my doctor if I can have medicines. She didn't give me medicines but only said to call her if I felt like hurting the baby. Thank God I didn't reach that point. The most I felt was I wanted to bring back the baby to the hospital. Haha! 

After going thru the first one, I was more prepared for the second wave. Even D was now prepared to handle my mood swings. This time, I made myself busy with the business and in designing our new home and most of all, I decided even in day zero that I'll enjoy every minute with Sky, our newborn. 

So I would say I've overcome my postpartum this time in less than a months time, feels great! 

Here are some links you'd want to read to prepare you for postpartum or what's normally called "baby blues" 


http://www.babycenter.com/0_postpartum-depression-and-anxiety_227.bc 
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0004481/