https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:49:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262997 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 15:18:13 +0000 rawrasaur 1262997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hormones don't really affect me mood wise. So when I was first pregnant and after birth I wasn't a lot different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262956 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 15:11:42 +0000 delight 1262956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was totally fine PP. I think I cried once. I'm annoyed now at 3.5 months PP that my hair is falling out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262930 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 15:06:08 +0000 Alivoo01 1262930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had DS 4.5 months ago, and no real shift in emotional hormones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262899 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 15:00:14 +0000 LuLu Mom 1262899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Day 4/5 I was a mess but then I think I was okay. Maybe one or two "not so good" days later but nothing extreme. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262887 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 14:57:43 +0000 lilyann 1262887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope I have the same experience as you after baby #2! I was a mess after DS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262837 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 14:47:54 +0000 travellingbee 1262837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, no hormonal mess here either. I also kept waiting for it to kick in but it didn't. I was fairly worried about this because I suffered from anxiety before pregnancy an assumed the hormones would just knock me for a loop, but... nope! I was just tired!<br /> ETA: In fact my friend who gave birth a couple weeks after me called me at one point and asked me how long the crazy crying part lasts and I was like, "um..... I don't know because I didn't have that at all!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262817 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 14:44:09 +0000 Ree723 1262817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was completely normal after birth - no crying spells, no moodiness, no stress, just felt completely normal with the exception of sore boobs and soreness from the stitching. I kept waiting for the baby blues or crazy mood swings to hit, but they never did. Hoping it's the same for this baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262627 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 14:03:44 +0000 yin 1262627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a mess with my first but completely normal with my second. I kept waiting for the hormones to kick in, but I'm 4 weeks pp and nothing yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262592 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:57:42 +0000 Turd Ferguson 1262592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I never really felt any crazy hormone-inflicted emotions. I got a little teary from time to time around 6-7 every night when it got dark and it was time for bed, but it only lasted a few nights. Like others, I expected the worst, but was pleasantly surprised! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262586 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:56:21 +0000 ChitownRo 1262586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 16 days old. No emotional issues but my hormones have made my skin crazy. I'm hoping that improves soon, :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262554 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:50:34 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1262554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was shocked by how normal i felt. I expected to be a mess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262551 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:50:11 +0000 looch 1262551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was fine, it fell apart between weeks 3 and 6. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262502 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:39:34 +0000 mrskc 1262502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's awesome for you! I was a hormonal mess. It hit me after around the first week and lasted probably a good week or two. I cried so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262493 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:38:46 +0000 MamaMoose 1262493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dear God I hope it's this way for me when I have #2 some day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262484 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:37:13 +0000 shellio 1262484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Glad you are feeling good! With my first DS I was super stressed and cried a few times and felt down on myself - probably partly due to hormones but we had a lot of feeding and BFing issues too. With this DS I have felt great, 3 weeks in now so hopefully no instability coming up. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262441 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:29:28 +0000 MapleMoose 1262441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never got hormonal postpartum. I didn't get hormonal during pregnancy either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262409 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:23:43 +0000 Pirouette 1262409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nothing to share, but just wanted to say i'm so happy you are feeling so good! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262315 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:04:53 +0000 prettylizy 1262315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahaha, nope, I was a hot mess! This gives me hope that #2 is easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262304 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:03:57 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1262304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cried at the drop of a hat, but only cried happy tears. </p> <p>I have anxiety &amp; depression, and I've never felt so clear and worry free in the first few months post parturition. It was a refreshing surprise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262254 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:55:56 +0000 Greentea 1262254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was fine. Just very sleep deprived and had a hard time with breast feeding at first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262233 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:51:53 +0000 lamariniere 1262233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: @yellowbird: @coopsmama: @BabyMats: glad to know I am not crazy for not feeling crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262210 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:48:38 +0000 BabyMats 1262210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't a hormonal mess. The only thing I felt was overwhelmed with guests. A lot of people get coming over so doctor ordered no guests for a week's at home. It was fantastic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262208 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:48:08 +0000 coopsmama 1262208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats on your new DD btw! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262206 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:47:43 +0000 coopsmama 1262206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never had any postpartum hormonal craziness -- and I realize I was lucky! I kept waiting for it to happen but it never did. Mostly I was just SO tired as I recovered from L&amp;D but emotionally I was in a great place. </p> <p>I was actually a lot more hormonal and struggled a lot in the last few weeks before lo was born -- made all the worse by going a week over due. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262200 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:47:03 +0000 Lindsay05 1262200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: this makes me happy. I hope it's the same for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262197 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:46:28 +0000 yellowbird 1262197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was fine, I cried one or two times over breastfeeding, but that's it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262195 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:46:02 +0000 autumnlove 1262195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None for #2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-a-crazy-hormonal-mess-after-birth#post-1262175 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:42:43 +0000 lamariniere 1262175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just gave birth to my DD 5 days ago, and I have been feeling very stable and normal emotionally ever since. I must say I'm feeling really good. I'm wondering if it is going to hit me sometime soon though. </p> <p>With my DS, the postpartum hormones kicked in pretty much right away. </p> <p>Has anyone noticed little to no change in their state of mind PP? </p>