Ok, I'm smart enough to know when the hormones are kicking in and readjusting but that really doesn't help actually going through through the baby blues....

Any suggestions for helping ease the blues?

Gloria, how are you doing? Give me more details on your "blues" experience.

Some moms miss being pregnant?
Some moms are not comfortable handling a new little person?
Some moms miss their sleep -lol
The list could go on and on...

Gloria, I am sure everything will be fine with you and your Little Jayda. I think every mom goes through - "Wow my life just drastically changed" phase.

And you are right, hormones definitely link to mood changes. It can take time for them to even out.

Always remember that you have a new person to love and to love you back your whole life, it is a true gift!

Good luck and give us updates

I think a lot of the blues thing stems from worrying about after I'm no longer on maternity leave...

Worrying about childcare when I go back to work.
I'm working on my graduate degree and missing these early months as I complete my degree.
Dealing with this "wow" change that has happened to our lives.
And I can't believe how much I love this child that has been in my life for all of two weeks.

That is a lot of what is going on now...One thing I can say. I'm grateful to Dr. Ghayal (thanks for recommendation from our thread) who said that I can let Jayda sleep at night until she wakes up to be fed if she is eating on a regular schedule during the day. Jayda sleeps at night for 4-5 hours already.

I am going thru the same thing about going back to work, my position is fulltime and I am looking to only go back part time but the hours/days I need are different. I am looking to work opposite of my husband who is a deputy so we do not have to put Sophie in daycare. That has really been bothering me since time seems to be flying by since I have had her.
I understand the strong emotions you are having and not wanting to leave her.

You two are breaking my heart! I have been so lucky to be able to stay home for all of my newborns. I was in college when Ethan was born and actually took a year off. When he was one, I did go back and I did put him in part time daycare.
With Lillian and Ryan I was home. I can see how this could be so hard for you both. I am so sorry

I was able to stay at home with my other children so this decision and budgeting has been hard to figure out, we thought we were done with children 7yrs between my 4th and 5th child so we are used to 2 incomes and having my oldest in college we still need more than what my husband brings home. So hopefully I can find something out there to work when he is off then it won't be has hard on me emotionally.

I had PP after child #4 it was bad and long. I was mostly too tired to care. The most help for me was time and a great support system. I had lots of family who I could leave the kids with and just go home alone. I loved child #4 and would have given up my life for him but I spent 10 months in a deep fog. It eventually lifted but GET HELP find a good counselor to talk to someone who may even perscribe something short term to help you through the beginning and slowly take you off medical help. Your OB can give you info and may even be able to give you a perscription. There is no shame in getting help only shame in not doing the best for your precious baby or your family. I was worried when I was preggers with #5 that I would have PP again but I did not. (althought is commmon to get again, it is all the hormones trying to reorganize in your body.) Find help and take it that is why the drs care and ask on your follow-up visit.
jen

jen, thank you for your story and thoughts. I agree emotions should be discussed with your OB or primary physician.

I think talking with and gaining support of friends, family, and other moms can also help. So Gloria, thanks for coming to us, Let us know if you need anything.