PMS After Childbirth
Posted by Breeze on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 8:25 amCategory: Breeze
I’ve known for a couple of months that something was different with my body. I never used to have PMS, but before each period I’ve had since Smiley’s birth, I’ve definitely noticed a change. I get grumpier and grumpier until the day (today) when I think there is something wrong with me. Everything drives me nuts. I have to really work to not yell about everything, and I really just want people (umm, yeah, Tulip mostly) to stop talking incessantly. I really just want to go into a closet and scream at the top of my lungs.
I’m trying to fake it for Tulip’s sake. We’ve made a huge tent with her parachute in the hallway, baked cookies, made valentines for her friends, and sung some songs. I’ve also fussed at her a fair amount. She’s being rough with her brother, and that’s not okay.
I’m definitely going to be talking to my doctor about this when I have my one year post-baby check-up, but from what I’ve read it’s pretty common and the solutions other than just dealing with it are birth control pills or anti-depressants. I’m not taking birth control! I had my tubes tied to get out of taking birth control. And I’m not taking anti-depressants because I don’t think my problem quite merits such a drastic solution.
For those of you who are likely to see me at this afternoon’s creative movement class, fair warning. You may want to wear earmuffs in case I feel a bit like Mike Tyson. Grrrr. Chomp.
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