Feeling depressed

I just delivered my baby about 20days ago via cesarean. I am doing my confinement now and I don’t feel good with everything. I just feel that I am very ugly (because of my bulgy tummy), dirty (because of confinement, I can’t wash my hair every day and I am still bleeding) and pain everywhere (wound, nipples and breast pain as I am only pumping and not latching). Does anyone else feel that way as well? My baby doesn’t want me when she cries as well. Sigh. #1stimemom #advicepls

9 Replies
undefined profile icon
Write a reply

you are not alone. I felt the same when i just gave birth as well. do you engage ppl to help you do massage? It helps to push back your tummy to where it belongs! confinement sucks i know!! but it will be over very soon, really try not to wash ur hair daily becoz I did and after confinement I keep having headaches T.T but of coz if you really cannot tahan, rmb to blow dry immediately. If you have oversupply issues you may wish to use cold cabbage to put over your boobs, avoid nipples, 10mins most. you will feel better! for nipple pain use avent nipple cream! moisturise after breastfeeding/pumping. During confinement I feel very detach with my baby. She prefers my MIL then me. but here I am, 13months later, I cant shake my baby off coz she sticks to me 24/7 😅. If you have someone to help you, please let them help! Confinement is for you to rest. If you need help in taking care of baby, let your family members know. 😘 hugs to you mummy!

Read more