Is it normal to continue to feel baby blues six weeks in and does it get better as the baby grows? Sometimes I despair of feeling better and I know it's linked to lack of sleep but I just can't see how or when it is going to get better. DS is six weeks old and he's gaining weight but has reflux and cries a lot (how much is a lot?) - in fact he is only really happy for about 20 mins or so after a feed. Is this normal? I'm feeling totally drained of all energy and feel like everyday is the same, a treadmill of feeding and trying to get him to sleep (he always fights it) and I just feel wrung out and overemotional. I feel so guilty too as last night i put him in another room to cry as I was at my wits end and when I checked on him had real tears which broke my heart. I do love him very much but I'm not having the touchy feely 'this is the best stage' feeling at all - in fact I can't wait for him to grow a bit!
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Mental health
6 weeks in and finding it hard to enjoy motherhood
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rubyblue · 09/03/2008 12:28
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