Help Am I Suffering From Post Natal Depresion
2 Replies
|
|
|
|
|
|
I had a C-section 1 month ago. I was 37 weeks when part of the placenta came away and I was induced. I labored for 6 hours when the placenta came away completely and the baby became distressed I was rushed in for an emergency C-section completely unaware of what was going on as it happened so quickly. I know feel like I was cheated and I also had trouble bonding with my son as I did not give birth va___aly I felt as if I was handed some random baby that did not belong to me as time goes by I have boded with my son but I still feel cheated and wish I was still pregnant is it normal to feel like this
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
becca r, you should always discuss things with your doctor first, but yes, you are not alone. I always "push" with the mothers on the baby shows, and still after a long time, envision how my birth would have gone if I could have delivered even ONE of my 4 kids v____ally. You may always wonder, but sweetie, maybe with your next baby you can have a VBAC? As long as you have bonded with your baby and you don't have thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, you probably just need time. Hormones are running wild with you right now, give yourself some credit, you are a mother now and your baby loves you and needs you. Also, when one gives birth there is commonly a "let-down" feeling and for me a sense of loss, it was fun to be the expectant mommy and the anticipation of the big day gave day-to-day life an extra boost. After the hoopla dies down and it is you and the baby by yourself at home a lot of emotions come over you. I missed being pregnant too, and I felt cheated too that my pelvis was way too small. I will check back to see how you are. Big smiles and hugs to you.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ok dear.....I had the same feeling as you did after having a c-section with my first. I felt cheated and felt like I never bonded. Having my first child was the hardest thing ever. I felt so distanced from her since I did not delivery v____ally and also having a child was such a life changing experience for me. I didn't know what to expect and it was worse than I thought it would be. But in time I became close with my daughter and now.....I love my daughter more than life itself. I had my second daughter by c-section 2 months ago and did not have any of those same feelings this time. You still gave birth, just in a different way. In your case, I would say you needed the c-secion. Having the placenta pull away completely is extremely dangerous. You could have lost that child. So in time, you will get better and if you have another child, you probably will not experience those feelings again. Congrats on your new baby. It time you will feel better, til then hang in there!
|
