Feeling tearful 10 days in

[inthewoods4]

Hi ladies, I had my ds 10 days ago and so far have been feeling fine, but last night I suddenly started crying for no reason. Today I feel quite wobbly and tearful again. Is this just hormones? Is it normal for them to kick in this late? X

Hello inthewoods4, I remember feeling exactly the same about 10 days after giving birth.

Be kind to yourself. Do you have a supportive partner/parents/friends/neighbours? Lean on them. Don't be afraid to ask for help - it is completely normal to feel like this. Wobbly and tearful is certainly how I felt.

Take your time to get to know your baby and don't worry about anything else. Housework etc can wait. Just sleep, snuggle and let others take the strain if possible.

Lots of and helped me get through the early days.

Congratulations on the birth of your DS

PS I also meant to say that it might be a good idea to talk to your midwife (if you're still seeing her), health visitor or GP about how you're feeling

Totally normal (and understandable) - having a newborn can knock you sideways and your hormones will be all over the place still.
Take it easy, put your favourite tv show/film on, have a cuppa and some cake and cuddle up with your DS. Try not to worry about anything. Just give yourself some time to get used to all the changes and do open to those around you including midwife/health visitor so they can support you.
Congratulations on your baby

Hi inthewoods & congratulations! I saw your post and it reminded me of how I felt so I thought I'd let you know about 10 days after I gave birth I practically had a break down in the middle of tesco on the phone to a midwife who was asking me to rate the severity of my son's jaundis out of 10.. This was all just too much for me!! A few days later I felt completely back to normal.. Me and my partner were told at a birthing class this is your time your body begins to release all those extra hormones built up during pregnancy so you are normal and it does get much much better, I promise!! xx

Thanks so much ladies, it's so nice and reassuring to know it's normal. I seem to get tearful mainly around my older dd, I think I feel guilty that she's not my only child anymore. It's just so strange how I can suddenly feel like bursting into tears! Xx

Yes! Totally normal, just a hormone crash. Get everyone to take care of you and you'll feel better tomorrow :)

All completely normal I still cry for no reason 12 weeks on hormones are bastards

I was exactly the same for about a month! I wasn't sad, I was just very emotional. There was a book (think along guess how much I love you lines) we were given for our DS that I couldn't read without bursting into tears for about 6 weeks... we called it the crying book
Congratulations BTW!

How are you feeling today OP? Take things slowly - no rush to feel 'normal'. Try to go with the flow; if you feel tearful, have a good old weep if it makes you feel better. Enjoy your baby

My dd is also 10days old today and I've burst into tears a few times, I'm fine straight after and it's been Over nothing really, I have a 1year old and 6 year old too. I think it all just gets abit much. I've pushed myself to try and feel back to myself again very quickly but my body is telling me different. My oh has gone back to work today so yesterday I cried on and off because he's been so great and worried I wouldn't cope, I know I will, he is only a call away if it gets too much. Damn hormones.
You're not alone, enjoy your babies.
Today is a pj and pottering around the house day today, You'll be fine and congratulations on your beautiful baby. I hope you're feeling well too

Thanks everyone. I'm feeling ok today, just a little nervous and unsettled. I think it's a bit of reality kicking in after all the excitement of the birth, visitors etc xxx