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Baby Blues
Apparently I’m not the only one who was offended by Ms. Bundchen. I can’t open a website or a newspaper without an article by another woman who found her comments about mandatory breastfeeding to be a bit insensitive. Yes, it’s all well and good to say, “breast is best.” Because it is. But women who can’t breastfeed, for whatever reason, the guilt is already there. No need to rub it in. Unfortunately, guilt is a part of parenting. Am I spending enough time with her? Should I buy the organic berries even though they look like crap? Do I have to go to the gym to burn off the cupcake I brought home for my kid but then felt too guilty to give to her so I ate it? (Okay, that is probably only me.) Doubt, guilt, uncertainty. It’s called parenting.
However, for some folks (and I don’t say Moms because I’m sure that some Dads get it too), these feeling can become overwhelming. I just got a note from a dear friend who confessed that she is finally getting treatment for post-partum depression. It’s about time, since her baby turns one in a few weeks. But it took that long for Pal X to realize that her sadness and anxiety, her short temper and feelings of wanting to escape were something more than just “a bad day.” Post-partum depression is a real condition and can last for weeks to months. Even moms who didn’t actually give birth can suffer from it, overwhelmed by the appearance of a seemingly small and helpless creature who is, in fact, rather demanding and can’t tell time.
I just wanted to throw that out there this week because you all know that my message is “relax. Let them eat dirt.” But just in case you are feeling like you can’t get out of bed and face the day, or know someone who is so overwhelmed they can’t enjoy being a parent, then don’t be afraid to seek out some help. Life is too short to worry about what others think of your weaknesses. (Or that your kid is drinking from a bottle!)
Later this week we’ll talk formula. Poison or miracle?
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