Post Natal Depression

As I sit here and contemplate how to start this post I realize it is because it isn't an easy one to write. I have been very quiet with blogging as I have known for days that this had to be my next blog yet have done everything that I can to avoid it.
After weeks on breaking down and crying, of taking offense at everything and being anxious at silly things I finally told my Husband that I was depressed.
I didn't want to admit it because having a baby is meant to be one of the happiest times in your life, where you have this new little person to love and to bring up.
Being depressed had pulled my heart in so many directions because I love having a new baby, I am totally in love with my little girl and yet everyday I found myself not happy about life in general and not wanting to face the day. I could wake up in a positive mood but even the slightest thing that isn't negative would ruin my day.

I am sharing thing not to have a whinge, not to get sympathy but to let others out there know that they are not alone and it IS okay to talk about being depressed.
Us new Mums are sleep deprived, still have those unwanted pregnancy kilos to lose, have a new person to feed, wash and bathe, wear baby vomit on a daily basis and have had our whole world changed by a cute little bundle. Before when we were pregnant our baby was a cute thought in our mind that smiled and hugged us all day now the reality is here our cutie also poops, vomits, cries and keeps us awake. On top of that we have our hormones adjusting back to pre baby and sometimes they can be a bit out of whack causing an imbalance, I sure am starting to feel like a yo yo...

I can report today though that these past few days have not been perfect but they have been better than other days and that I will keep looking forward as I know these baby blues will pass. For help with post natal depression please click on the Beyond Blue link below :-)

http://www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx?link_id=94