Baby blues

[rita1990]

I had my baby boy three days ago after a slightly traumatic attempted induction which ended in a c section three days later. I spent two days in hospital and came home yesterday. Had a pretty stressful first night as LO wouldn't settle and wasn't latching. This morning my breasts are extremely swollen and painful but he still won't latch so I've got him on formula. I'm very sore from the c section and tired. I'm feeling a little useless, like I'm doing it all wrong. I've had two big cries today. Has anyone else felt like this? How did you overcome it?

I'm with you. Had my little girl on Sunday and I've had a few cries since. Feeling helpless, feeling like I'm never going to recover like I'm always going to be sore forever. Rocking her whilst she's crying but hurting so much myself so then I'm crying.

Take every day as it comes. I'm taking every day as a victory. Our bodies have been through so much. It's okay to feel overwhelmed and genuinely a little pissed off at the pain.

Baby blues are very strange. I am absolutely head over heels for my little girl and I'd do it all again for her, but yet I still feel sad and just not myself.

💓

It does feel like that in the early days; the tiredness, the physical trauma, the hormones plus a new baby to get to know is really tough. I’d say just don’t be too hard on yourself - rest when you can and eat well (hopefully someone is looking after you)

My little girl is 4 days old now.
The baby blues are horrid. I could burst into tears over nothing. Then there is the guilt that the other kids are getting no attention and snapped at etc.
I just have to keep reminding myself I’m doing my best and that is enough - I can’t be superwoman

@Ethellsmum congratulations!

Mines 9 days old. It's horrible isn't it. Any little thing sets me off and I had the typical meltdown yesterday of "I don't know how to look after her I don't know what she needs!!" Yesterday. But actually looking back at the last nine days I've done well. I've dressed every single day and I've washed every single day. Taking those small victories as small victories.

Be kind to yourself. 💓