What Postpartum issues did you have?
By jureathome
@jureathome (5361)
Philippines
July 5, 2012 3:47am CST
I'm almost 6 weeks post partum and glad that I'm not suffering from any disturbing postpartum problems like depression. I just remembered, back in the hospital, a woman was rushed to the emergency room and I overheard the nurse saying it was a postpartum related illness. I didn't get the details but it made me worried that it may happen to me.
I think the worst I've experienced is having doubts that my husband may not like my changed figure and that he may have an affair with other women because I can't do it with him for a few more weeks till I fully heal. But, my husband doesn't fail to reassure me how much he loves me and tells me that what im feeling is just a part of postpartum stage.
How about you, did you have any of these known postpartum troubles? How did you cope with it?
2 responses
@ShyBear88 (59342)
• Sterling, Virginia
5 Jul 12
All women have postpartum its just that we all go through it differently and will feel different things. Some it's depression others its not. With my daughter it was crying I would cry and get upset about certain things mostly because I was home all of the time by myself for more then 24 hours at a time and even months later I still get that way from time to time. Crying was just one part some times getting angry out of now where happened but it was always about little things like hubby not helping out enough at home.
I know some one where it's so bad they won't hold there baby's after they are born they want to but they just can't emotionally do it.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
Oh yes, I remember for a short time, I was also crying especially when the baby gets fussy and I have been deprived of a good sleep. I would even stamp my feet out of frustration that Im having a hard time putting baby to sleep. But when my husband arrives from work, I would feel better and relieved.
@ShyBear88 (59342)
• Sterling, Virginia
6 Jul 12
I've never stamp my feet out being frustrated I cried and still do from time to time when I don't know what to do or feel overwhelmed. But it gets better as the baby gets older. Well in my case it just started all over again since I got pregnant only 10 months after having my first. This pregnancy I've been more emotional with then my last one. This time I have a support group online of moms on facebook that understand how I feel and some of them just had a baby, or having a baby tomorrow, or in a few weeks so for those of us it'll be a nicer bond of knowing how we each feel with pp is what we called postpartum. I think once you've been pregnant before hand and then have another baby its easier to notices if you have some kind of pp. There is a certain level of stress a newborn brings. Unlike before this time my husband will be home more often since he has a different job so he can help out more and take some of the load.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
10 Jul 12
For me, its all better for my second. You're right about being more aware of postpartum problems. Besides body pains and the stitches, I don't have much emotional issues this time.
@jazel_juan (15745)
• Philippines
5 Jul 12
I had those too! but i had it with the first kid, the second and third nothing really occured as i was busy with work already and so many things that such insecurities i was able to resolve..
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
5 Jul 12
Which ones did you experience? There are different episodes and its different with every woman. Its also different for each pregnancy.
