Any moms here also experienced postpartum depression?????????
@lauriehomebusiness (656)
United States
September 24, 2008 8:32pm CST
Hi to all of the moms who gave birth to your own kids.
I am a mom as well so I know how that goes.
I am a mom to three girls and life right now with kids are making it harder for me to go after what I wanted. I was planning to go back to school but because of the situation, I wasn't able to for this coming fall which starts tomorrow.
After having a baby if you haven't planned out what you wanted to do prior to having kids makes it even harder since for most of us, we got motivated after having kids.
What's wrong with that you say. Everything. You have to put your own needs second place while everyone else get to take advantage of you.
I sometimes do hate the kind of life I currently do have right now but I have to wait and wait.
I am usually happy but today, it's not good.
1 response
@ketybhagat (4123)
• India
25 Sep 08
I know it is always the women who have to give up everything we want in life and put the kids before us. It is at times frustrating, but Im sure you will come out of it. Let the elder kids look after the baby for some time and go enjoy yourself for that hour or so. Go pamper yourself or just go out with friends. It will do you a world of good. Let the baby grow up a bit and then definitely go back to school for that will assure you a good job to cope with three demanding kids. Relax dear, for in the long run, we stand to gain when they hold our hands when we are old. (Hopefully)
@lauriehomebusiness (656)
• United States
25 Sep 08
Thanks for the encouragement. I'm tired of men and others taking advantage of me just because I'm a mom with three young kids (7, 3 and a 8 month old).
I hate waiting and waiting just doesn't help me with anything in life.
I had been waiting and waiting for a few years now to go back to school but something always comes along and ruined it.
I already decided to get into freelance writing and translation but with translation, I need to learn the language since even though I do know how to say some words, it's not enough. I am fluent on writing but not speaking and reading.
I don't have many friends myself.
The friends that I am still in contact live further away from me and me without my own vehicle will not help me at all.
I was really looking forward to going back to school so then I can socialize with people in my local area instead of just with the people that I am living with like my hon and his mom. His mom and I get along fine but I would never ever confide her anything of what I would with a person that I knew for a long time since she is a mom herself and a grandma.
My oldest is 7 and sometimes she does help me watch my 8 month old but she's not old enough to be a babysitter. When she is 12 or 13 I would be able to since she would be older.
@ketybhagat (4123)
• India
26 Sep 08
Yes, men do take their wives for granted and that is the worst mistake of their lives. With three kids you must be having your hands full. Since you dont have friends nearby, I would suggest you try your mother in law out. Cant she look after the kids whilst you are away at school for a few hours. You may try and broach the subject with her and see how it goes from there. Some form of flattery from your side, and she may agree. No harm in trying. Good luck pal.
