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[quote=maril332][quote=Anonymous][quote=maril332]I think you might have PPD. Not to throw that around, but because the feeling of being overwhelmed and constantly missing your baby. I understand that feeling. It is like an actual pain in your heart. When I felt that way, it was like no matter what I was doing I always wanted to cry underneath it all.

Talk to your doctor, see if there is anything you can take for it (that you would be willing to take) and remember its not forever that you will feel this way.

Good luck! [/quote]

Thank you!  I think you're right that I have a touch of PPD.  But I think the pain in the heart for being separated from my baby is not something I want to medicate away -- that seems right and natural to me.  (It's the feeling overwhelmed by everything else that I wish would go away...but I don't know if that's irrational, either!)  I do plan to call a good doc who specializes in PPD, but I've had major clinical depression before, and it doesn't feel like that.  When I was deeply depressed, I took pleasure in literally nothing.  Everything felt awful.  Now, I can take pleasure in my son and in my wonderful husband.  In the few hours I have with the baby at night, I can mostly shut off the dread and feel joy.  But once he goes to sleep,[b] it all comes crashing down again[/b] ... who's going to take care of him all day?  How am I going to keep up with everything?  [/quote]

That is exactly the feeling I am talking about. You don't have to medicate the feeling away, but being in a constant overwhelmed and depressed state isn't good either. It is natural to feel a little sad when you leave your little bundle of awesome but if you just feel like non functional because of the sadness that is severe PPD.

Do you have different caregivers or is it just one person? Bc you mentioned "who will be caring for him".

Do you have any sick or vacation days you can use now? Can you telecommute a few days a week?  Go to your Dr. get things checked out and spend time at home with your baby. Again, hugs, and I hope you can get a little relief this weekend and you can spend time with your baby. [/quote]

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