My mum is down for the week visiting. I live in London and my family are up north. DP's family are in other countries.
DS is 7months and I adore him but I will be the first to admit that it has been a hard slog for DP and me what with moving house when DP was 2wks old, trying to get the decorating done (it's taking us ages), keeping on top of the housework (never manage this- it always seems to be a mess) whilst looking after and bf a baby who never sleeps for longer than 3-4hrs in the night. I obviously have no family about so don't get any help with DS - it's just him and me during the day.
Anyway, I have got into a habit of going back to bed with DS for an hr most mornings and did it this morning whilst my mum pottered about my house tidying. When I got up, she said that she thought I had the 'baby blues'. I asked her if she thought I was depressed and she said she didn't but that I don't seem myself and that I seem to be tired all the time. I have been feeling a bit low lately but haven't labelled myself as 'depressed' or anything. I got my period a month ago for the first time since I had my baby so have been wondering if that has had something to do with my mood and how tired I am although never suffered mentally before I had DS.
Sorry if this looks like one long moan. I know a lot of people on here are in much worse situations that I am. I'm just unsure what to think about her comment.
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My mum thinks I have the 'baby blues'...
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Ilovemyboy · 11/07/2007 20:33
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