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what do you think about this case of baby blues?

I just had my baby girl 3 weeks ago. She is a sweetheart and acts like a regular newborn and I love her to pieces. However, a week ago I got a terrible case of baby blues and I can't seem to want to get out of bed. Mornings are the worse and it gets better close to 5pm. I feel awesome in the evenings. How do I feel when it's the morning? I have huge anxiety feeling in my stomach, my arms and legs feel weightless and I can't lift them. I am shaking, I want to cry, I have to force myself to eat and I have no life drive what so ever. I am just sad. I also have a 2 year old boy that keeps me going. I have my parents in from Europe for a month and even though they are here to help, it is starting to be a bit overwhelming. It is cold outside and so we are living on top of each other. What do you think I should do? I already went to a doctor and she is trying to help me balance my body into normal. But in the mean time how do I get through the day? I am generally an upbeat person and this is killing me!!!!!!!!! Please, am I ever going to feel normal about my girl being a part of the family? I get sad seeing pictures of families with 2 kids, looking happy and content. I don't think that I will be able ever to feel this way. Thanks for reading!!!!

Public Comments

1. Sounds more like postpartum depression to me. Maybe you should contact your doctor about it.
2. Awww...honey I know exactly how you feel! Trust me, IT DOES GET BETTER! When my son was about 1 month old I came down with PPD. It was so hard to just get through the day. I would hold my son and just cry and cry. I felt so overwhelmed and felt like no one understood what I was going through. It is especially hard in the winter because you can't get out of the house. One great thing to do is find someone to talk to about it. In person, on the phone or even over the internet. Also, take a little time in the morning(since that is when you feel the worst) and do something for yourself. Wait till the kids are sleeping, get your parents/ souse to watch them, whatever you have to do but take a little time for your self. Take a bath, paint your nails, do yoga, anything you want. And just keep telling yourself, IT WILL GET BETTER! I wish you all the luck in the world and I will pray that things get easier for you (because they will!)
3. you need to get on a anti deppressant...ive battled it for 10 years and had horrible postpartum with my first 2..except i got worse of a evening..i am 32.5 weeks now and had to start wellbutrin,,hopefully i can beat the postpartum before it has a chance...goodluck...it sucks i know..