I had my baby 2 weeks ago and I'm not excited or attached to him. And I resent that I have to stay at home all the time to feed him. Is this normal or am I sufffering postpartum depression and need to seek medical help?

I think it is normal. I remember when my first baby was born, I found it so strangely repulsive when my baby would be hungry and would try to latch on. I do not know I would have felt that ways or not, but I would later feel guilty of feeling that way. But event;;y that feeling passed and nothing gave me more joy than feed my little one. But, I must say that you can seek a counsellor if the feeling lingers on and you yourself do not become attached to him over the period of time. For now, it happens I suppose. After all you too are a new mother and as the baby takes time to adjust to new environment and things outside the tummy, same way you will also take time to adjust with this new human in your life and also who is totally dependant on you. http://www.postpartumprogress.com/six-things-that-can-affect-how-quickly-youll-recover-from-postpartum-depression

I felt the same way too. I constantly was moody, question myself why I couldn't get my son to settle down, why was he screaming, am I too lousy? When he cried, I cried. Everyone was happy but me. I hated that I was stuck at home by myself while everyone else resumed life as it is. I hated that the responsibility fell on me when it was time to sleep/feed/bath/change. I had lots of resentment. It didn't helped that my ex husband wasn't helping out. Fortunately my sister was aware of this and started spending time with us. She took over mummy dutie from frequently so I could have some time to myself, watch tv shows with me, have meals with me.. Until I felt a lot better. Please surround yourself with positive vibes. Taking care of a newborn sucks a lot of energy out from you and it gets lonely easily if you are alone.

It's quite normal for you to feel not attached to your baby during the initial days as you are trying to adjust to new baby and the new schedule. Also, due to hormone changes in our body after birth we may feel irritated easily. During this period, try to rest as much as possible and get help from family members to handle baby if you feel tired. If you have problems in sleeping, poor appetite and find yourself crying easily, it might be postpartum depression and should seek help from counselor immediately. http://www.singhealth.com.sg/PatientCare/ConditionsAndTreatments/Pages/Postnatal-Depression-Old.aspx

The most common symptoms of postpartum depression include unhappiness, poor appetite and insomnia. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-148106/How-spot-signs-postnatal-depression--treat-it.htm If you are constantly feeling unhappy and resentful, it can be a sign of depression. You can seek treatment from KKH. Call : +65 6294 4050 https://www.singhealth.com.sg/PatientCare/ConditionsAndTreatments/Pages/Postnatal-Depression.aspx

I think it is pretty normal to feel this way as I did experience this as well. I especially hated to stay home all the time. I don't think you need to seek medical help until you notice yourself crying a lot more and getting more anxious over little things.

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