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By: Why I sucked being a first time mom - Mayahood

Why I sucked being a first time mom - Mayahood — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:23:35 +0000

[…] anticipate was how I would feel once he was born. I think that I went into a state of shock and I experienced the baby blues. He was my son and I cared for him, and I would protect him with my life, but I didn’t have […]

By: ashley

ashley — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 09:31:47 +0000

thank you for sharing this. It is NOT talked about enough. Side note, I have a son named Kyle also!

By: Maya Fitz

Maya Fitz — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:27:05 +0000

In reply to kayla barda. Thanks for your comment Kayla. It's def. important that we speak up about these things. At least to know we're not alone!

By: kayla barda

kayla barda — Mon, 14 May 2012 02:56:40 +0000

Thank you for sharing your story. I had a similar experience and its not easy to talk about but its important.

By: Hila

Hila — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:44:08 +0000

i meant cry…

By: Hila

Hila — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:43:17 +0000

you made me cey too…

By: Hila

Hila — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:38:50 +0000

Thank you for sharing your experience Maya! Likewise, I had no idea that you went through the blues but I think it is very courageous of you to share it with others and hopefully other mothers will know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Hope to see you and Kyle soon! Hugs, Hila

By: Irit Targonsky

Irit Targonsky — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:03:25 +0000

Maya, I had no idea. thank you for sharing this personal experience. Now I just want to give you a hug!

By: Israela

Israela — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:24:20 +0000

You are right, Maya, not many speak about that… it seems like there is a social expectation from a new mom to be the happiest, and yet, the first few weeks are tough and require significant psycological change (in addition to the phsical changes of your body, etc.. which are of-course, interelated, to some extent).
I think part of my own baby blues was also related to particular two issues: first, the lost of independency….suddenly you can’t even pee quitely….at the first month or so, I used every chance I had to go out of home, without Yohai…. Seond, although Eitan (my partner) was there, fully supporting, listening and helping, I felt as if I am “emotionaly” missing him all the time… I guess something in turning from 2 to 3 turn also the type of attention partners give to each other, and there is a whole process of learning the new conditions which is though and gloomy…

By: Nicky Black

Nicky Black — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:32:13 +0000

Great post Maya. I went through a very similar experience after my daughter Emily was born (she was also colicky!!) and it’s always comforting to know that many other woman experience baby blues. Like you, I also wouldn’t change those first few weeks. It helped me bond with Emily in a very special way. I did not experience baby blues with my second, Harrison but prepared myself before he was born in case it hit me the same way it did after Emily. Thanks for openly sharing your experience. Take care