Baby blues??????????????????

Question

My son is 5 months old and I think I have post partum depression , im always tired and not motivated at all....... I dont have a car right now and my husband is at work all day everyday, by the time he gets home its time for bed. I would call my doctor but I dont have insurance anymore and he only excepts patients with certain Insurance plus I never went in for my checkup. I had really bad blood pressure problems during my pregnancy but I figured I was feeling so bad because of my blood pressure and it would go away after I had the baby. I just want to curl up in bed and sleep all the time. Im thinking about going to the doctor and not telling my husband about it, he doesnt know Ive been feeling like this, but I dont know what type of doctor to go see and how much it will cost ? Any ideas or anyone went through this before ?

Answer 1

I am going through it right now.  We have one car...his broke down a year ago...and very expensive to fix.  So I am stuck at home, all day everyday...it's enough to drive a person crazy.  Try to take the baby for walks...try that to get out of the house.  Sit outside, that's what I do...it helps a tiny bit.  I would just go to your family doctor, they can pretty much help with anything.  They can check your BP, and prescribe something to you it is depression.  Good Luck!

Answer 2

I am in the same situation!!

I dont drive or work, and have moved to a new country so i dont have any friends. My partner is at work till late and usually stays at his friends after work too...

the only time i get in peace with my partner is after 11pm when the baby is in bed so i end up staying up late....

I end up sooo tired! Some days i have chores and i just cant get up and do them..

I dont let myself slip into depression though..i make sure i am out with my daughter everyday..whether its just walking with the stroller, popping to them shop etc....

If i stayed in i would go crazy too....

Dont stay in everyday and be sure to get yourself out. Also i would mention it to your doctor..its worth the money hon..and your partner too...he can maybe try to cheer you up...

Keep your chin up and all the best x x  

Answer 3

it might help if you talk to your husband about it, maybe he could cover the cost for you, are theyre any mother and baby/play and stay groups near you or a bus ride away from you, it might help if you could out of the house and could meet up with other people

i started feeling like this when my baby was about 3.5 months, it just came on all of a sudden , i was also constantly tired and wished I could just stay in bed, i just wanted to cry all the time and not talk to anyone , i usually waited until husband and other child were out of the house before id just burst into tears and cry for ages, this lasted for about three weeks , i didnt go to the doctors as im not one for taking medication ( even though meds are free here for a year after we've had a baby)...

this lasted for about  three weeks i feel a bit better now, probably because I have no choice but to leave my house and talk to people

( i do still have some really rubbish days but for me the key is to having some kind of adult interaction outside the home, it just reminds that i am me as well as being a mum )

I.I hope this passes/or you are able to get medical treatment,  and you feel better soon

Answer 4

u do need to get help . I feel blue today as well. I live in a piece of c**p trailer 'home ; it all all my furniture are hand me downs from my sister in law who has everything!! My over is broken and now my dishwasher is too. I dont cry much but today I did. hang in  

Answer 5

omg... I am so glad that others feel the way I do. I am in the same situation I have no car and am stuck at home all day. My baby is 5 months and I feel so bad that I feel this way. I also do not have insurance and didn't want to tell my husband.  So what I did was looked on line for free clinics in my area. Which I thought was going to be bad, but has ended up being really good. I borrow my friends car and tell my husband that I'm going to hang out at her house and go talk to a professional. I have been doing this for about 3 weeks now and I feel like a brick has been lifted off my chest. The reason I have not told him is that he would get all freaked out about it. But I have learned that I have to do things for my self so I can be a better mommy. I hope this helps... good luck  

Answer 6

You should definitely see a doctor or, at the least, talk to a counselor.  There are therapies and medications that can help you.  You don't have to keep feeling like you do.  Getting help will be good for you AND your baby.  I don't know where you live, but most areas have free clinics or doctors offices who charge on a sliding fee scale (according to your income) for people who don't have insurance.  Also, most areas have local community mental health centers that could probably see you for little to nothing.  Call your local health department and ask if they know of resources.  Good luck.  You've already taken the first step by recognizing your symptoms.  Don't stop here.  Get the help you need!!