Could it be Post natal blues?
By maia0129
@maia0129 (91)
Philippines
June 12, 2008 10:23pm CST
I pity my friend who seem to be so full of problems after she gave birth to her son a few months ago. This friend of mine became a step mom to three very young kids plus she has her own baby to take care of. As she was sharing her thoughts with me, I really don't think that those things could be a problem but she takes it the other way around. Just like when her step kids quarrel, she is easily pissed off and gets irritated of which is so unusual from her very patient attitude before. Could she be suffering from post natal blues? what do you think?
1 response
@SangsTurks (1444)
• India
13 Jun 08
Yes it probably could be Post natal Depression. People start to get irritated with every litle thing, they can even get irritated on the baby too!! it can also be the case that the step children are not trying to understand her, as even they are threatend now that a small baby has come home they would not get the required attention. And to gain more attention they are throwing tantrums. Your frien can probably ask her step children to also play with the little baby under her supervision so they all get the time together. Like you said it is very unlikely that your friend does things like what she has been doing lately, it can be post natal depression. Perhaps, after giving birth one always wants peace all around to cope with the new responsibility, especially if it is her first child that she has given birth to. Ask her to interact with all the children and get the to interact with the new baby, they will be thrilled!
