tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post386732266909922510..comments2024-03-13T01:23:44.418-06:00Comments on Eric and Courtney: what I wasn't expectingCourtney Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00932251648323616331noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-63728500054844115142014-06-18T21:09:15.782-06:002014-06-18T21:09:15.782-06:00Thank you for sharing your story! I had no idea th...Thank you for sharing your story! I had no idea that could happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-82032357173097071272014-06-07T12:25:59.517-06:002014-06-07T12:25:59.517-06:00I had the worst acne ever when I went off BC. It w...I had the worst acne ever when I went off BC. It was all over my back and my chest. I had to get a cream for it. Crazy Shenanigans-JMOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494603714481735184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-26252621202684928182014-06-05T23:39:44.711-06:002014-06-05T23:39:44.711-06:00I didn't know that about you crying at the gym...I didn't know that about you crying at the gym! I'm sorry you're having to deal with this, depression sucksss. :( Please know I'm always here for you! Even if you want to complain about stupid stuff, or just have a cry fest haha. I'm really awesome at those ;)yourstrulydearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13523855044111154157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-86180776268185899712014-06-05T21:44:07.417-06:002014-06-05T21:44:07.417-06:00I'm so sorry you went through that...twice. I ...I'm so sorry you went through that...twice. I can't say that I experienced the same due to weening since I wasn't able to breast feed and had to formula feed but I do think I might have had some sort of it in the very beginning when Mason was born. He had silent reflux but we didn't find that out until a month in and he would just cry and cry. My husband would be at work and I wouldn't know what to do. At one point I just put him in his swing, crying, and I just cried too. So hard. Sometimes you just need to let it out. You are an amazing mama and I can tell just through your words how much you love Mia and how much she loves you. I'm glad you asked for help and are feeling better! xoElizabeth [Chasin' Mason]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15755393907480303868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-46623802691292593382014-06-05T04:46:34.026-06:002014-06-05T04:46:34.026-06:00Sorry you had to go through that. :( As someone ...Sorry you had to go through that. :( As someone who deals with chronic depression I know the feeling you describe well, and also know how crazy your body can act after ceasing to breastfeed. For me it was hair loss, night sweats, and now if I even *think* about going in the sunshine I get really dark pigmentation on my face, particularly right above my lips, therefore looking like a mustache. (None of which happened while breastfeeding/prior to kiddos!) The body is amazing -- and tricky! You never know what challenge you will get! :) Keeps us humble, right? Gretahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13678221019546045834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-20072815750588914892014-06-04T20:38:47.552-06:002014-06-04T20:38:47.552-06:00I'm so glad you shared this Courtney. I had no...I'm so glad you shared this Courtney. I had no idea how hard it was you and I'm so sorry for that! You are always so happy and cheerful I can't picture you being depressed. It honestly can happen with anyone and you are totally not alone in your thoughts and feelings. Love you! Laura Joyce Leavitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17271347929811845426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-67131346452745256392014-06-04T17:20:02.903-06:002014-06-04T17:20:02.903-06:00This was beautiful, AND so informative for me! I s...This was beautiful, AND so informative for me! I stopped taking BC a few months ago, and since then have had horrible back/chest acne and didn't even think to contribute it to the change in hormones. Now I'll know what to bring up to the dr. :)Cayla https://www.blogger.com/profile/17933682911687039652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-20262637368292203032014-06-04T15:30:08.917-06:002014-06-04T15:30:08.917-06:00hormones...funny you should mentions those to a la...hormones...funny you should mentions those to a lady who is 26 weeks pregnant...pregnancy hormones are NOT my friend lol. I did not nurse...but this was a great post and totally make sense! The Olive Tree Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13480207748236952289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-16962322046885937092014-06-04T12:34:16.452-06:002014-06-04T12:34:16.452-06:00Wow, thank you for sharing this. I feel like many ...Wow, thank you for sharing this. I feel like many women don't think about all the hormonal changes, and how it can be completely normal in the process. I know i didn't think about it. After three pregnancies, and nursing I am still surprised at how my body reacts. I never had any kind of depression, or baby blues. But I did get major anxiety after the pregnancy hormones wore off. I hope you are feeling better!! Keep your head up mama!!KelseyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365843782648837158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-8930159075234909382014-06-04T12:10:58.121-06:002014-06-04T12:10:58.121-06:00So glad youre getting help!So glad youre getting help!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11708857742804062091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-58980451581808650042014-06-04T10:56:04.130-06:002014-06-04T10:56:04.130-06:00So sorry to hear this but glad you got help! Hope...So sorry to hear this but glad you got help! Hope you're feeling better now and sending my love!Jess Beerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221766921723016245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-8901817738764862932014-06-04T10:32:04.495-06:002014-06-04T10:32:04.495-06:00Thank you for sharing your story! While I didn'...Thank you for sharing your story! While I didn't experience the same thing, I can sympathize. Glad that you recognized it and got to the doctors. Good for you!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761800593624814611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-49507676328468455432014-06-04T09:52:35.521-06:002014-06-04T09:52:35.521-06:00So sorry to hear this, Courtney. I think you are ...So sorry to hear this, Courtney. I think you are absolutely beautiful & an amazing mama!!!! Good for you for knowing when to ask for help! :) Ashley Bricknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17615432207645571722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-51862140927834308462014-06-04T09:30:22.556-06:002014-06-04T09:30:22.556-06:00Oh man, I'm so sorry Courtney. I had major pos...Oh man, I'm so sorry Courtney. I had major postpartum depression -- and I am absolutely dreading weaning for this reason (well, and so many others, tbh). I'm glad you're getting the help you need and I hope you continue to feel better, mama!Sara {Rhapsody and Chaos}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09824996048264979275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-63715256238453377752014-06-04T09:12:08.283-06:002014-06-04T09:12:08.283-06:00I am going through exactly this right now as I typ...I am going through exactly this right now as I type this. I'm actually in the process of creating a post about weaning and I can tell you that I'm on the same crazy roller coaster ride from hell. Ever since I started cutting back and weaning it's been crazy and my period returned immediately along with all of the acne. You are so not alone. Thank you for putting this out there and making me feel not so alone.Schnellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970662384269694847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-91707715870885704062014-06-04T08:43:34.535-06:002014-06-04T08:43:34.535-06:00thank you for sharing this. I am nervous about sto...thank you for sharing this. I am nervous about stopping nursing for the hormonal change. it's crazy how much your body goes through with pregnancy and nursing and everything. I was on medicine for fertility treatments for two years before getting pregnant and I am so ready for my body to be regulated, but am nervous about getting there. I hope your body adjusts soon and am sure recognizing and being honest with how you're feeling and knowing that a lot of it is out of your control helps. Thanks for sharing!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301602017219708922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-16881606281834705952014-06-04T08:40:13.164-06:002014-06-04T08:40:13.164-06:00CYBER **HUG**CYBER **HUG**Amanda Englishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07713688153614782954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-20679046428432665082014-06-04T08:36:07.135-06:002014-06-04T08:36:07.135-06:00Lots and lots of hugs!!!! I had a few days of the ...Lots and lots of hugs!!!! I had a few days of the baby blues when I had my son but after Emily was born it was SO much worse. I cried ALL the time for weeks. I was really lucky that I had my husband to help me through it. It never got so bad that I had PPD, and I'm thankful for that but I was definitely walking the line between PPD and baby blues. Talking to my doctor helped a lot too. I struggle with acne as well. I had terrible acne as a teenager and took accutane. It was like magic. Then I had my son and i was back to fighting it again. It comes and goes but I'm now at the pint where I'm like HEY I'm 29! This shouldn't be an issue anymore!!! I'm making a dermatologist appointment. It has to stop. Ashley @ ThisUnscriptedLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210470610136991875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-63487515146487564592014-06-04T08:26:40.094-06:002014-06-04T08:26:40.094-06:00I'm so sorry this happened to you! Glad you kn...I'm so sorry this happened to you! Glad you knew it was hormonal and were able to get some help. Here's to a wonderful summer!Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08689650276724970488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-90460820564237046352014-06-04T07:46:59.076-06:002014-06-04T07:46:59.076-06:00I had a really similar experience on birth control...I had a really similar experience on birth control. It was miserable. It's funny to think that I was ever on birth control in the first place, because now I'm on fertility drugs that do the same thing :). Luckily that's only for a few days a month though. I will never go on birth control again. Anything hormonal that can go wrong WILL in my body, and I get sick/cranky due to progesterone shifts like you wouldn't imagine. I'm glad you had the good sense to keep your eyes open for the changes- better to nip it in the bud and take the help that's available so you can keep being your best self!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244867912253660095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-23442618770976656582014-06-04T07:39:08.574-06:002014-06-04T07:39:08.574-06:00Thank you for sharing!! I had a really hard time w...Thank you for sharing!! I had a really hard time with postpartum anxiety and a little bit of depression. It is honestly, the WORST feeling when you KNOW it's your hormones, but you still can't shake the feeling. I also get really bad acne every time my hormones change (starting or stopping birth control mostly). Do you mind telling me what medicine your doctor gave you to regulate the hormones? I'm afraid I'll have the same issue when I stop breast feeding and I'd love to have some knowledge under my belt beforehand!Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13686565812112185860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-3283300112858240512014-06-04T07:15:25.739-06:002014-06-04T07:15:25.739-06:00thank you for sharing this. I got pregnant right a...thank you for sharing this. I got pregnant right after going off birth control but as I'm nearing the end of breastfeeding (she still bfs in the am) I can feel my body changing. I also remember right after I had Annabelle I was all over the place. I'm sure lack of sleep plays a role as well. <br />Oh the joys!<br />So glad you're feeling better and that it's making sense!Shaunacey Bonnevillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077747255394912420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-11963786991545461142014-06-04T07:15:21.906-06:002014-06-04T07:15:21.906-06:00Awww sweet friend, hugs to you!!!! You are beautif...Awww sweet friend, hugs to you!!!! You are beautiful!!!!P!nkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193703533246466440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-23898607493019580152014-06-04T07:09:26.216-06:002014-06-04T07:09:26.216-06:00You always hear about the "baby blues" a...You always hear about the "baby blues" after having a baby, but I didn't expect them to be so awful! After having Olivia and Axel I got this intense sadness for about two weeks (off an on for two weeks really) and then I'm pretty much good after that. But those two weeks! So rough. When I quit nursing Axel I was worried about the same. But it was weird because I got depression before we were completely weaned. I guess we had dropped enough feedings in a short enough time that I got depressed even though we were still nursing in the morning. Well once we dropped the morning feeding everything was pretty much back to normal and that was it. <br /><br />Why does having babies have to make us so crazy!?!?! I'm so glad you're feeling better. It's so hard.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06520199684836826209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893515133765667462.post-74069889232967012512014-06-04T07:09:10.149-06:002014-06-04T07:09:10.149-06:00I never dealt with depression until I started taki...I never dealt with depression until I started taking birth control. <br />I do remember having anxiety a little, but who doesn't have that somewhat when they're in school?<br />However, BC changed my whole world (for the bad)<br />Now hubs & I are talking about kids, my mind goes straight to wondering "What am I going to be like coming off of BF?"<br />Man it's hard being a woman!!!!Jamie Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04629245594754232955noreply@blogger.com