Help...still Not Feeling Back to Normal After babies...any Ideas?

Hello J.,

I hope you're back to your own self soon! when you go to the doctor make sure they check your vitamin D levels. are you willing to try something for a couple of days? don't consume any milk products and see how it affects your mood. it took me a long time to figure out. somehow the cow hormones throw me for a loop and boy, nobody wants to be around when that happens....instant PMS on wheels! even a small amount of milk I could feel my shoulders and back arching and tensing up. Good luck! another question...when was the last time you did something just for you... listen to music you want, etc.

Good luck! ~C.~

Hi J.,
Funny you ask this now....I just found out what my deal has been as well. I finally went to Dr. Chalmers at Chalmers Wellness. He was actually doing a nutritional test on me and I asked him if anxiety or depression may be the cause of my overwhelmed feeling...he said "no, that is testing fine, but hormonally you are a wreck." All I can say is I feel like my pre-baby self; actually better than even then. I do think BC messes with us and so I have gotten off of them. I can not express how much better I feel and have gotten help naturally. I even had my hormones tested through my OB about 2 years ago and 'all is in the normal range.' I still did not feel 'normal,' but assumed it was something else. She told me I did not fit postpartum so that was not it either. Anyway, Dr. Chalmers pegged the problem even though that was not why I was there. The test is $125 and insurance will NOT cover it; but honestly, I would pay much more for the help he has given me. My husband notices---I just enjoy life again...that to me is priceless!!! Please don't hesitate to contact for more info....I understand how you feel and it is a dark place at times...there is help.

http://chalmerswellness.com/

First of all, I know exactly how you are feeling. I went through it myself. It's very frustrating. I would make an appt. with your Dr. and have a complete blood panel done including testing your thyroid levels. After having children, your hormone levels can get out of "whack" and effect everything we do in life.

Next, you may want to evaluate what you're eating. Fresh fruits and vegetables are key to energy and disease prevention. I feel pretty confident that even if you are a healthy eater, you probably are not getting 7-13 servings of raw fruits and veggies/day....not many people, especially busy moms, can come close. I would encourage you to look into Juice Plus--concentrated "whole" food in capsule, chewable, or gummy form. I won't go a day without it and either will my family. We've been taking Juice Plus for 2 years and our health has done a complete 180. The research speaks for itself. Just go on the website and check it out: www.juiceplus.com.

I would be more than happy to talk to you more if you have any questions. Remember, I went through the same thing. Now, I feel like my "old" self again.

Good Luck!
L.

I'd make an appointment with your doctor to discuss depression. Postpartum depression doesn't always happen right after having a baby, it can happen months and months later.

I hope you feel better soon.

Please see your Dr. ASAP...you very well could have some type of postpartum depression. I had a mild case when I had my oldest 6 years ago. Although I was overjoyed at having my first child, and loved him dearly, I didn't feel quite right starting a month or so after I delivered. Even though I was tired, I was an insomniac and could barely sleep, had NO desire to be intimate with my husband, and got upset/frustrated easily. Knowing that something just wasn't right, I went in a saw my Dr. I was on zoloft for about 6 months, it helped me to regulate my sleep which was a big part of the problem, and things seemed to start getting better. I am sure having two babies can really put more of a strain on you. I have a 6 week old and I know he is a ton of work, I couldn't imagine handling two! Please see your Dr. when you have a chance and talk to him/her about what your experiencing. Hopefully things will start to look up for you soon.

2 ideas:
1) progesterone cream (Google for info on it (the info from Dr. Lee is best IMHO; yam is not suitable, natural progesterone (not synthetic) prepared in the lab is the only stuff that works with humans (rather than some potato bug or something...) ;P

2) SuperSlow exercise (Dr. McGuff's articles are the best on the subject I've found... www.ultimate-exercise.com & click on "articles" near the top. I'd start with "Why Superslow?" and "The Dose-Response Relationship of Exercise" first. I'd highly recommend skipping the "Fountain of Youth" - he got me boiling reading that one, though my beef with it is kinda off-topic. Of course, having said that, you're sure to wanna read that one first -- dang. Oh well.) Anyways, I've been exercising this way for years and its efficiency has meant all the difference in my staying fit through the big changes we almost all face -- work, moving, strife, sorrows, celebrations, babies, kids...life!

HTH!

You could also have your thyroid checked. I thought that I was just tired and emotionally drained from my first baby, but after 10 months my doctor checked my thyroid and diagnosed me with hypothyroidism. Just a thought.