Failure to Thrive - LAUREN!!!!

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" It's also a task that is never done. Much like raising kids which

I'm none the fond of either. "

 

Lauren,

 

This is a quote from your post and my first thought is that you may

be personally be suffering from ppd- postpartum depression! How are

YOU really feeling???? Do you personally need some assistance at

this time?

 

Let be be very frank and honest with you about this. YOUR baby can

feel what you are feeling, and if she feels like you don't care about

her and such, don't want a baby, etc.... She WILL show signs of

failure to thrive. It is like this--if she feels you don't care to

have her or about her, she will just waste away and be gone for you.

She will die! A baby needs love and lots of it!!! They need

constant attention, love, care, nurishment. They need to be held.

If not, they fail to thrive. It sounds simple, but research has

proven it many time over.

 

I hope I have not hurt your feeling here. I know this is blunt, but

we are speaking of a baby's life here.

 

If you are feeling depressed (ppd-which is very common after giving

birth), then please, oh please get help. There are so many things

you can do for yourself to get through this and friends and family

support would be a blessing too if you will allow.

 

Again, I hope I have helped in some small way and not offended you in

any way.

 

~Amanda