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[quote=Anonymous]As others have said here, OP, you do sound depressed.  The docs won't call it PPD after your youngest is 1 year old, but personally my symptoms continued after that point.  I got a little therapy and changed my hormonal birth control method: huge difference.

It's really important to make time for yourself: you will be a better parent and happier person.  Please don't make your kids grow up with your low self esteem -- it really does affect them, especially girls.  Feeling ugly runs in families.  I felt helpless about my appearance for so long, because my mom feels so helpless about hers.

If you already make time for yourself (a book, TV, DCUM) try to wrap in a beauty treatment like a facial mask or at-home color.  Maybe you find online clothes shopping recreational, or maybe you like pedicures.  Do something that's relaxing but also improves your appearance.

I have similar hair and skin as you, plus I'm overweight.  I'd suggest you focus on makeup first, then clothes, then hair.  I wouldn't do nails unless you enjoy that: clean unpolished nails look fine.  PPs have suggested lots of minimal makeup routines so I won't repeat that.  For clothes, I paid a consultant to come to my house and help me try on everything in my closet: we tossed a lot of stuff, talked about what looked good, and figured out what "holes" in my wardrobe needed filling and how to do that.  Absolutely worth the money and 2 hours.  For me personally, the gap was accessories: a clothing uniform works well and I had that down, but adding jewelry or a scarf makes a huge difference in how put together I look.[/quote]

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