Hormones

[wonderwoman]

Does anybody know when our homones go back to normal after having a baby?
I am almost 4 months postpartum and for some reason I'm just not feeling like my old self yet.

[welch]

That's a good question and I'm afraid I don't know the answer. I'm 3 1/2 months postpartum. Just last week I had patches of dry, red skin on my face (which I've never had before) and a friend said it was probably due to hormones. I think I feel like my normal self, but it's hard to say because I'm exhausted from getting up in the middle of the night and from being back at work. I don't know what's due to hormones and what's due to lack of sleep!! I'm anxious to hear if anyone else can add any insight.

Carrie

[wonderwoman]

Hey Carrie
How are you? Hows your baby?

Well I meant it more from the emotions aspect of it. Physically I'm great I still have a few pounds to lose and my hair's falling out but I just walk around feeling aggravated all the time. I feel angry sometimes and anything could send me over the edge especially my husband. I didnt feel this way with my first whose now 5 cause she was the only baby at the time but now that I have 2 small ones it's harder. I cry at movies and silly commercials. I'm not depressed cause I dont feel sad or lonely. I think when I go back to work I feel better. Which is after thanksgiving. I've been home for 6 months my baby will be 4 months in 2 weeks.
I guess I'm just mad cause I feel like everybody wants something from me but nobody helps. It's frustrating when everbody revolves around you and if it wasnt for you what would they do. Am I making any sense just venting I guess LOL

[Liann]

I'm almost 19 weeks pp and I still do not feel like myself either. I cry at anything. The most benign Disney movie will move me to tears. I'm still nursing too so I know things haven't gone back to normal. Maybe once I'm done with that?

[melimcn]

I've gone back on the pill, now, so my hormones are controlled again, and I STILL felt like that.
I found that going back to work made the difference, so hang in there for that.

I needed to have that routine, and ME time back, where no one is demanding anything from me (that I'm not expecting, at least).
I bet you'll feel a lot better once you get back into the swing of it.

[wonderwoman]

I too am on the pill and never had felt this way before. I hope going back to work will make things normal for me your probably right about that. Thanks!

I believe that it does take at least 6 months to 1 year for you to be back to your normal self especially your hormones. I am always HOT! Before baby I was always cold walking around with sweaters now I fight with my husband about the heat being so high.