How did you distinguish between Post pardum depression and baby blue? I know that Ava is only two weeks old and that hormonal changes are causing me to not really be myself, but I feel so sad about everything. I took zoloft before I was preggo, but now I am taking nothing. They gave me zanax for panic attacks but I am too scared to take anything because I am afraid that I will not be able to wake up if the baby needs me. I just feel like my whole life has changed and that I will never be the same. I don't have any issues toward Ava or anything if anything I want her in my sight all the time and I have to be able to see her. Is this normal?

its very normal :)

I had PPD and I wanted nothing to do with my baby at first! I didnt want to feed her or get up to take care of her! I just wanted to sleep and be left alone!! It was a horrible feeling and I hated that I felt that way towards my daughter!! If you are concered at all, ask your Dr!

Sounds like normal baby blues to me. I have them too so you are definatly not alone!

:hugs Your not alone darlin!

Thanks ya'll. I just hate feeling this way.

I would talk to your docter, If you have had depression or anxity in the past.The baby blues are normal but you dont want them to get worse.I just got over PPD with the help of medication , I have a history of depression and anxity so once I started feeling depressed a few days after I had my son five weeks ago I made an appointment . I feel so much better and am able to enjoy my new baby so much more!!!! If you need someone to talk to I can PM you my number and you can call me day or night.

Yup I agree with Mary. I deal with depression not pregnant and I had baby blues after DS' birth but after DD it was actually borderline PPD. I would talk to your doctor because you don't want it to get worse. Right now what you are describing sounds more like baby blues to me but it's very easy to go from one to the other and not even be aware of it for a while.

Right now it sounds like baby blues but if you were dealing with depression before I would talk with your doctor.

I also had the baby blues, a very very emotional period, I could tell it wasn't ppd cause it only lasted about two weeks or so.

:hugs
I have a history of depression/panic disorder and I take meds not being pregnant. When I was 8 mths pregnant with Jer they put me on Zoloft because my Dr said I was about to stress myself into laobr. And after I had him and Paul was gone all the time I just couldn't take it. I had it bad.. :( I was on 100 mgs of Zoloft a day and it did nothing for me... when Jer was about 6 mths old I went on the Lexapro and it helped emensely. Im back on it now. I am scared to get pregnant again because I panic bad without it :(
You aren't alone Sweetie and if you need to talk Im here :hugehug

Thanks ya'll! I will definitely be talking to my doctor. I am starting to feel better. I just hate feeling helpless with my own emotions. ya know?

One major tell tale sign is feeling like your in a dark dark cloud, that is so thick you just can't see out of it. Everything is depressing and you shut everything away from you.

ok I hope noone judges me on this but....
Baby blues seem to be what you're having. I had PPD and I didn't just feel sad I felt angry and scared I felt totally detached from my son. I wanted nothing to do with him. I would wish awful horrible things and think horrible things. I am so ashamed at how I felt but I felt it none the less.

Ive had ppd Berkley and one thing i know is- you shouldn't be ashamed whatsoever- whatever you felt was absolutely out of your control.

Ive had ppd Berkley and one thing i know is- you shouldn't be ashamed whatsoever- whatever you felt was absolutely out of your control.

I know that. But I still can't believe that I ever thought that about my son..kwim.

ok I hope noone judges me on this but....
Baby blues seem to be what you're having. I had PPD and I didn't just feel sad I felt angry and scared I felt totally detached from my son. I wanted nothing to do with him. I would wish awful horrible things and think horrible things. I am so ashamed at how I felt but I felt it none the less.

It is nothing to be ashamed of. Its hormonal and out of your control!! By sharing stuff like that you maybe could help someone else with the same problem but to affraid to tell someone.:hugs