I know it’s normal to be emotional after having a baby. And I know postpartum is natural. I’m just terrified of doing…

I find myself crying when I’m not holding her or touching her. It’s when I’m doing nothing and she’s sleeping I get sad

I was in this situation I didn't have depression when my son was just born took me a couple months then I started to get depressed I wanted nothing to do with him I wanted to curl up in a ball on my bed and stay there.. didn't wanna talk to anyone didn't wanna do stuff around the house! I seeked help immediately. But it's okay to cry I still break down and I'm on Zoloft. Being a mom is very stressful. You'll be okay! Stay strong mamma your baby needs you!

Yes,it's normal to feel emotional and weepy, but if it gets worse or lasts past two/three weeks postpartum it could be postpartum depression and you should seek help immediately. Especially if you're experiencing thoughts of self harm, feeling little or no connection to baby, having thoughts about hurting the baby in any way, or feeling overly frustrated over little situations like baby crying for short periods, changing a diaper, having to hold her etc. Or if you find you're feeling like you want nothing to do with her/don't want to deal with her needs, seek help right away.

You're going to feel like that for a few weeks while all your hormones are working themselves out and it will be a while before your hormones are normal again. Just make sure you take time for yourself, try to sleep when you can and relax or take a really long hot shower. It's ok to be emotional. When I had my first baby, the first night home I had a panic attack when it was time to put him to sleep, I was so afraid of putting him down and going to sleep myself... I barely slept that night or the next few nights, but eventually I started feeling better and it got a little easier. Just keep your chin up, go ahead and cry if you need to, it'll be ok.