3 months postpartum, mommy blues coming back?
Hello,
Wow I’ve never posted anything on Reddit much less vented my heart out on the internet. However, I figured I should probably release some pent up emotions and I think sharing on here with women who might be struggling as I am might help. Please be kind. I am 3 months post partum and lately I feel as if all the anxiety and sadness I felt when I was FRESHLY postpartum has resurfaced. I know there’s many factors that could cause this such as my hormones as well as my environment and circumstances. I recently had my first menstrual cycle and a few days later had sex again for the first time with my husband to where I needed to take a plan b pill as I am not currently on any birth control. We havent had sex in almost 6 months. It was pretty painful for me after the baby as well. After I took the pill, my mind has had such a fog over me and I don’t feel as happy as I was before. I wonder if it’s the mix of the fact that I’m exclusively breast feeding, my body is still recovering from birth, and on top of that I took a hormonal pill such as plan B. Has anyone experienced this in general and if so am I correct in my thinking?
I know I’m strong and I’m able to take care of my baby and have been. I am still able to function well and connect with my baby and my partner. However lately I just feel like my mind is so cluttered and do organized, constantly worrying and feeling guilty that because I feel sad that I’m ruining my baby’s happiness and life and setting up his nervous system for failure. I just wish my mind can just chill because I’ve been getting stress headaches again.
If anyone wants to talk and have a nice discourse I would love to. My heart goes out to all the postpartum moms out there. Ya’ll are doing amazing things and I hope I can start connecting with moms in similar boat as me even if it’s just through Reddit.
Thank you and take care 😊