Postpartum feelings

[anonymous12345667]

I'm only 6 days postpartum and I love my baby son to pieces. I'm such an anxious person 99% of the time and before I got pregnant I barely took care of myself and now I have a little beautiful boy that depends on me. Everytime I look at him I love him more and more but there's something in the back of my head telling me he deserves so much better than me. Even my fiancé deserves better than me, I have nothing to offer, I can't cook very well, I'm so clumsy and I say the wrong things all the time. I always at least try my best but my boys deserve so much better than me. Are these feelings normal? Are they just the baby blues? When do you start to feel better?

Did you ever feel low self- esteem like this before you had your baby? If not, it may just be part of the wild postpartum process.

In my first 2 weeks postpartum, I felt awful- and every possible negative emotion imaginable, including huge anxiety and guilt. Your hormones crash after birth and can make you feel absolutely crazy.

If it goes on longer than a few weeks though, it’d make sense to call your GP.

Please try not to be so hard on yourself- you sound like a very loving mum and a kind person. I’m sure you’re doing a great job.

How are you feeling @anonymous12345667?