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20-3-2009 - 4 Months

My mood while writing this blog:
Ok

Carson is 4 MONTHS!!!

His weight: 17.5 pounds

His height: 26 inches and a quarter

Things He Can Do

+ Hold his head up straight

+ holds his bottle all by himself, occasionally

+ eat rice cereal and next moving to 1st baby foods.

+ holds arms straight out and tries to crawl

+ reaches out and grabs toys, mommy's face, daddy's face and the dog.

+ holds things in his hands, like toys.

+ still trying to sit up from a laying position.

+ l o v e s watching baby einstein!!!

+ l a u g h e s, giggles, and does an "o" shape with his mouth and makes the cutes sound, "oooooooooouuuoooo"

+ supported sitter

At his doctor visit he had two more shots and then the oral dose of the Rota Virus. Like last time, he had a delay reaction to the shots. I had to turn around on both of them; I thought I was going to cry to see his face turn bright red and his eyes spilling over with tears. But he is doing GREAT.

I on the other hand have been feeling really depressed all of a sudden. I feel so tired and sad it's horrible. I hate feeling like this too and try not to let it get the best of me.

I need something and fast. Thinking about going and getting on antidepressants; it's that bad.

Any suggestions?

5 Comments on 4 Months

Rhonda Lynn - Monday, 23 Mar
Hey there... Long time no chat again.

If you are feeling depressed then yes, get help. Whether it be emotional support, a break from " mommyhood" or chemical support. I had another weekend without Rowen. That may soun awful to some. But being a single mom is a 24/7/365 thing for me. When my girlfriend offers to take her for a few days I jump on it. Yes, I missed her like crazy. But at the same time I had a few days to be "me" again. Without these little breaks I have NO doubt I would be having a much harder time.
In the past ( when my mom died) I was on Lexapro. I took it for about a year. I never took any other type of mood altering drugs, so I can't compare. But I will tell you Lexapro was good. I still felt things and had my emotions. It just took the edge off. I wasn't a zombie and was able to function completely. I did have a little upset stomach for the first week but after that no side effects. So if you do talk to your doctor about needing help, discuss Lexapro as an option. I think it did help me quite a bit..

Good luck. If you want to talk more, send me a private email at my MSN account...

laura2525 - Sunday, 22 Mar
Oh Hunni, Im sorry i cant give u vry much advice as iv not been through or am currently not going through what u are BUT... I defanitly agree with the below comments.. Nip it in the bud whilst it is fresh and go to see the doctor otherwise u will only feel worse.. Iv heard that going out for an hour a day even if just for a walk helps!! Apparantly some thing to do with the vitamins that u get from the sun... Worth a try hun!!!! And best of all! TALK ABOUT IT!!! If not to ur partner/family then to us guys on here, were all here for each other and will try our vry best to help :o) Stay positive.. Thinking of u xxxx

kamariasmommy08 - Saturday, 21 Mar
I as well was thing a vacation or something. Is there someone who can watch the baby for a whole so that you can have that day to yourself. Don't think by handing your baby off to someone else that your a bad mommy. Mommy needs some alone time as well

andriette and christians mummy liz - Saturday, 21 Mar
yip i agree with tribe,u should go to your doctor a.s.a.p.i had mild post partum deppresion and its nothing to just leave.i got off without meds but i got it coz i failed in breastfeeding so the doctor said i should just leave it and that my baby will still be healthy with formyla.please hun go to the doctor as soon as you can and dont hold back on your feelings.cry if u need to!!!just say if u need anyone to talk to,please keep us updated:-)

tribegirl11 - Friday, 20 Mar
Talk to your doctor...I've heard that post partum can strike up to a year after the baby is born. Is it maybe the weather? Winter is long and cabin fever is bad...but it's even worse when you're stuck inside with work/school/baby all the time.
Maybe you just need some "you" time? See if someone can watch the baby while you have a day to yoruself...maybe a spa day with a couple of girlfriends and some shopping. I don't know what else to suggest...good luck! Hang in there!

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