Your responses indicate that you may be in significant emotional pain related to postpartum depression. You might be having thoughts of harming yourself, regretting becoming a parent, or feeling like there's no way forward.
If this is true for you, please pause. Breathe. You are not alone. What you are experiencing is treatable, and you are not to blame for these thoughts.
What You May Be Experiencing:
Intense regret, despair, or suicidal thoughts
Feeling numb, hollow, or emotionally gone
Rage, fear, or guilt about how you're feeling toward your baby
The belief that things will never get better
Please Take One Step Today:
Call or text 988 if you are in the U.S.—they’re here 24/7
Reach out to a loved one, midwife, or postpartum support group
Ask someone to stay with you today
Visit postpartum.net/get-help for immediate perinatal-specific support
You are not a bad parent. You are not failing. You are struggling—and that is not the same.
This is not your forever. It’s just your now. And there is a path forward from here.