I think from these posts you can see you are not alone, and it has happened to many people. We are supposed to love unconditionally, and the media makes it sound like all roses and clover. Well, there's exhaustion, poopy and crying, both yours and the baby's thrown in, plus husbands who think we should be perfect (after all, it didn't happen to their moms..hah!!!)...but you see that while you are not alone, it is not good or necessary to suck it up...you've got enough to deal with. Yes, please tell your doctor. And tell your dh what you need - time alone..it's his baby, too - you are responsible for nursing, but baby can learn to take a bottle...otherwise, he can do EVERYTHING else as well as you can, plus HE IS NOT RECOVERING FROM THE PHYSICAL SIDE which includes hormones. And if you can hire a mother's helper, which could be even a teenager, do so - it's worth $25 or even less for a few hours a week when you can take some time to do something else.

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This is all excellent advice. Please let us know what you find out today when you call the doctor.

Sending {{Big Hugs}} and hoping for some good news!

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yes talk to your doctor as everyone has said, but also , if it is the crying that is triggering try to figure out why your dd is crying!

I went through this with my son (he's 8 months old now) I had such a hard time the first 2 months (dad was being a dead beat) and it was just me there to care for him. I couldn't figure it out, he was always crying! It got to the point I couldn't hold him I didn't want to touch him I felt like everything I was going was wrong. Like you said I would sit outside (and cry) it was so frustrating being a new mom and not knowing what to do , not knowing why he was crying what wasn't I doing right? Letting the baby just cry is the best thing to do if you are unsure (as scary as it may sound) what you will do if you hold them.

I found out my son has really bad stomach problems, I switched to a lactose free fromula and stocked up on gas drops and finally the crying ceased! Then he would just cry when he wanted to be held. Which at first was frustrating because I was so use to doing my own thing and not having to attend to another person. Being a mom is a HUGE Wake up call!

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It was really rough on us too - no family nearby, so it was crazy. Talk to your doc - also try giving the kiddo a pacifier. I cannot live without a paci - DD is 9 months old now.

Take care - Cynthia

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Hey there sweetie. I don't think I had ppd, but I'm pretty sure I had the blues bad. I was so sad for months after dd was born, I didn't want anybody to come over and see me, I didn't want to talk to anyone. When dd would sleep I would turn the tv down soooo low you could barely here it, actually sometimes I wouldn't. I would love to hear that you are doing better and that you called your doctor. I was so embarresed to call the doctor, but you should. You are in my prayers.

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