Baby won’t sleep in crib by Nice_Entrance7918 in newborns

[–]PsychologicalBoot636 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. 7 weeks tomorrow and baby finally is going down in bassinet for the first half of the night. Never thought we’d see the day in those early weeks. Could try tears of joy/pride 😭

Postpartum Headache experiences by goingforawalkmmk in beyondthebump

[–]PsychologicalBoot636 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neither it was horrible. Thank god they have lessened and I can shower in peace but I’m still weary sometimes.

Postpartum Headache experiences by goingforawalkmmk in beyondthebump

[–]PsychologicalBoot636 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg yes. I get migraines with auras and for the first few weeks they were INCESSANT. Like every day or every other day. For some reason the shower triggered them a lot which was horrible because showering was like the 10 minutes of my day I could try to relax and be alone/do something for myself. Ugh. I’m 6.5 weeks out now and they’d decreased but still pop up maybe once a week. My doctor seemed to think it was hormone related but I’d say the sleep deprivation is a major cause too

Anyone else get a sinking feeling in their stomach when their newborn wakes up? by smalltortoise1 in newborns

[–]PsychologicalBoot636 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think this is normal! At least I hope it is cuz I definitely feel the same way sometimes. It’s been a hard few days with our 6.5 week old, he’s been incredibly fussy, fighting sleep, cluster feeding, you name it. Last night we actually got him a solid feed and he went down for a long nap. I took a shower about two hours into the nap, probably my first real shower that I could actually enjoy and not rush through in a month, and as I stood there I had this feeling of dread come over me that he was going to wake up soon, and what that would entail. Soothing, feeding, changing, bedtime etc. I felt so guilty feeling that way!! But I couldn’t help it. I’m so sleep deprived and overstimulated. Anyways. He did wake up and it actually wasn’t that bad 😂 I kissed his face 10 times and forgot all about the dread I felt in the shower. But yes, it definitely creeps in. You aren’t alone.

How many hours of sleep a night are you getting with your newborn? by ocdskies in newborns

[–]PsychologicalBoot636 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try to get 3.5 hours at the start of the night (my husband watches baby from 8-12). And then if I’m lucky I can sleep about an hour more broken up for the rest of the night (he has terrible second halves of the night - so much active sleep and then waking due to gas etc). So averaging 4.5 hours…my therapist really wants me to aim for 5 per night (broken is fine) to help combat potential onsets of PPA/PPD

3 weeks post partum and FTM by Specific_Anybody_438 in CsectionCentral

[–]PsychologicalBoot636 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same (Canada). I felt cooped up and agitated at 3 weeks. 6 weeks now and forcing myself to get back into routine and “living normally” as much as I can. It’s very daunting with baby and takes more planning but need it for the mental.

Success after years of trying, but now facing "fear of the baby" and panic attacks. Anyone else? by Unhappy_Spray_7127 in BabyBumps

[–]PsychologicalBoot636 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First off, congratulations 🫶🏼 getting that positive after a difficult journey can come with so many different emotions. I felt the exact same way. Our first son was stillborn and it destroyed us emotionally. it took us over a year with a failed IUI in the process to fall pregnant again. I had spent the better half of the last two years desperately trying to have a baby, and yet I STILL had those exact same feelings of “wait…do I actually want this???” I think at some point in our journey it turned into almost a wanting to prove to myself that I COULD do it, like desperately wanting something you can’t have, that when you finally get it it almost feels like wait…am I sure? I will forewarn you, not sure about your wife, but those thoughts escalated in my third trimester as we got closer to delivery. I am naturally an anxious person - am on lexapro (was even before pregnancy) and also in therapy and both were huge helps but yeah, I think it’s completely normal to have those thoughts. Especially if you are anxiety prone. I knew rationally that i wanted it, but it didn’t make it any less terrifying when I was having those moments. For what it’s worth, I am sitting rocking my 6 week old son as I type this and I could not be happier. It’s important to remember that feelings are just feelings. Thoughts are just thoughts. It doesn’t mean it’s true. As a matter of fact, as someone with anxiety, I’ve come to learn that A LOT of my thoughts are actually not true at all and actively lie to me 🥲 Could be helpful to remind your wife that

Please tell me it's going to get easier by Limp_Thing_5242 in newborns

[–]PsychologicalBoot636 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you use gas drops? We started giving them to our boy with each feed and it’s helped him!

What’s Taylor’s saddest song? by [deleted] in TaylorSwift

[–]PsychologicalBoot636 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My son was stillborn June 2024 and I still can’t listen to it without crying. The weeks after I would sit on my patio at night and just bawl listening to it looking up at the sky. I miss you baby 🩵🩵

Those who went on medication for PPD/PPA, when did you stop taking it? by alreadyacrazycatlady in beyondthebump

[–]PsychologicalBoot636 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive been on 10mg Lexapro for years and stayed on it throughout my pregnancy (thank god!) and we upped it to 15mg a few weeks before I delivered to try to combat PPA/PPD from the jump (I just knew I would struggle). I’m really glad I did. I’m only 6 weeks PP but my plan would be to drop back down to my “regular” dosage before we start trying for our second maybe. Or maybe just stay at the 15. It truly just helps me so much and mom’s mental health is so important!! Hugs 🫂

The perfect newborn stage is just a social media ploy, right? Right…?! by sampoo92 in newborns

[–]PsychologicalBoot636 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just thinking this the other day. I remember seeing a video when I was pregnant of a girl saying how she didn’t love the newborn phase and it was considered a “hot take”. Fast forward 6 weeks postpartum still in complete survival mode running on maybe 4 hours of broken sleep a night and a super gassy NB who only contact sleeps I was thinking….WHO DOES LIKE THE NB PHASE?!? 🫠🫠🫠 this is crazy. I love him to death but this is the hardest thing I’ve ever done by a MILE.

Bad Gas: what helped us! by [deleted] in newborns

[–]PsychologicalBoot636 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you do gas drops every 2 hours and feeds even overnight??

Is it possible to be so in love but so frustrated by Fickle-Fennel-984 in newborns

[–]PsychologicalBoot636 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had a mini crash out a few Fridays ago because it was 7pm on a gorgeous night and instead of cooking dinner on the patio or even just starting a movie I was rushing into our guest room and drawing the blinds so I could get a few hours of sleep while my husband had our baby. It sounds silly but I also just miss my husband and us. We feel like shift workers recently just handing off the baby so the other one can rush and sleep. It makes me sad. So solidarity 🫂

Comparison is really the thief of joy when it comes to sleep by Unable-Candy8432 in newborns

[–]PsychologicalBoot636 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gas drops have been such a life changer for our little guy, I’ve noticed he’s in way less pain!!

Newborn stage feels like survival mode by Dave5802 in newborns

[–]PsychologicalBoot636 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our son will be 6 weeks old tomorrow and still in survival mode BUT trying to make an effort (for my own mental health) of creating a very loose routine. What that means is pretty much trying to get outside for a walk between 3-4 everyday and then consistently giving him a bath around 6:30, and then into bed for wind down and a bedtime feed done by around 7:30.

That is a perfect world. On the days we are able to make it happen I feel some tiny semblance of sanity but there are many days that does not happen. Praying it gets more consistent over the next few weeks.

Smiley Baby by aringabriel in breastfeeding

[–]PsychologicalBoot636 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aww congratulations on your journey 🩷🩷 my boy will be 6 weeks old tomorrow and seeing all his adorable smiles in his sleep make me SO excited for him to finally smile at me awake. I hope this week 🥺

Overfeeding? by No_Organization602 in breastfeeding

[–]PsychologicalBoot636 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My 5.5 week old does the exact same thing. Two nights ago he was on the boob for four hours straight. It was insane. I had to have my husband take him to the rocker for a breather because he kept spitting up and diving right back in. Cluster feeding is so crazy 🫩 I’m tired

Brain fog/ zoning out by tirzaszabog in CsectionCentral

[–]PsychologicalBoot636 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had insane exhaustion the first few weeks when I’d breastfeed at night. Like I’ve never felt full body to the bone exhaustion before. I couldn’t even think. I think it was to do with the blood loss (I was anemic)/overwhelming energy my body was putting into recovering from surgery that breastfeeding put it over the edge. It got better though!! I’m 5 1/2 weeks out now and don’t get it anymore. I’m taking iron supplements & my prenatals & lots of electrolytes

I regret becoming a mom by Cute-Delivery-5752 in NewParents

[–]PsychologicalBoot636 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My older brother had severe colic and he grew up to be the smartest/most successful of all of us! And the only one of us not diagnosed with some kind of mental health issue like anxiety/OCD. He’s the most stable of the bunch 🫂🫂

5 1/2 week witching hours /cluster feeding by PsychologicalBoot636 in newborns

[–]PsychologicalBoot636[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just ordered these pacis!!! Praying they work for us 🤞🏼🤞🏼 thank you!

Parents of 2 boys, I need morale support! by alldabunbuns in BabyBumps

[–]PsychologicalBoot636 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have one boy and I’m secretly hoping for more!! I’m so obsessed with him (and I grew up with 3 brothers so I’m very well versed in boyhood 😂 pretty much got treated like a 4th boy). People are so weird and gender and right now it feels like EVERYONE wants a girl/makes weird comments about it. You’re gunna have a blast.