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October 30, 2007, 2:27 am

Hello all. I am going to keep this short in case it does not show up on here like my last reply... I am a 37 yr old first time mom with IT's, PPD, OCD...I am not very happy about having a child, wish...

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Re: new here

October 30, 2007, 2:32 am

Hi Jenifer,I am sorry to hear that you are struggling so much.Have you had your thyroid tested?Are you on meds?Are you in therapy?Heather

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October 30, 2007, 2:37 am

It posted! So let me expand...I always thought the one thing I would do very well was be a mother... I dreamed of the perfect senarios... all loving, patient, hugs and kisses, glowing faces... like...

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Re: new here

October 30, 2007, 3:00 am

Hi again,My son had colic and acid reflux. I too suffered from It's and they were worse when he screamed constantly. I worked as a nanny for a couple years befoer I got married and I too thought I...

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October 30, 2007, 3:04 am

I have the same feelings of wanting my old life back. They edit out all the bad things in the TLC programs, the perfect mommy or child do not exist.Hang in there.

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October 30, 2007, 2:08 pm

I was 35 when my daughter was born. It took me a long time to get over the feelings of wanting my old life back. My OCD was off the scale and I was making everyone around me nuts. The OCD really makes...

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Re: new here

October 31, 2007, 12:58 am

Thank you for all your supportive comments. I am on 20 mg of lexapro. I plan to call a therapist tomorrow to see about weekly sessions. I will try different strategies/techniques to see if I can...

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Re: new here

October 31, 2007, 2:03 pm

Hi Jennifer,This is the best place to come for support since we either have all been in your exact shoes or are currently feeling the same way. I am 7 1/2 months PP and it has been one heck of a ride....

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