https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:42:18 +0000 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:38:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=36930 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36930&PID=1213006&title=question-about-being-emotional#1213006 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 36930
Posted: 03 December 2010 at 11:38am

What you're going through is really normal. I'm the same as Kiwi2 - had a son suddenly diagnosed with a heart condition, had urgent surgery ..... I have self-diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder. It's recognised to be common among parents who go through a major health scare with children. In my case, I was an absolute mess about 2 weeks after getting home from hospital, and then again about 3 months later. Luckily the nurse specialist had warned me about it. I also hate going to the heart ward, which we do every 6-12 months, and get incredibly tearful when I look through the photos. We also had a health scare with #2 the other day and both DH and I were in tears as we left the hospital.

It's an intense experience you go through and I think it affects you in ways you don't realise till later.   You can get information and support throught Trauma and Birth Support - you may find that talking to other parents who have been through a similar thing might be reassuring.]]> Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:38:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36930&PID=1213006&title=question-about-being-emotional#1213006 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36930&PID=1212442&title=question-about-being-emotional#1212442 Author: JadeC
Subject: 36930
Posted: 02 December 2010 at 5:19pm

Is it impacting the rest of your life? Like, are you feeling worried/stressed/down for most of the day? If it's just when you hear those kind of stories, then I would say thats totally normal. I cried watching 16 and Pregnant today, and I swear I cry at every single NZ Post ad!!]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:19:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36930&PID=1212442&title=question-about-being-emotional#1212442 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36930&PID=1211909&title=question-about-being-emotional#1211909 Author: Hopes
Subject: 36930
Posted: 02 December 2010 at 4:47am

Well, I haven't got to the nine-month mark yet, but so far, I'm waaay more emotional than I was pre-baby, mostly because I'm constantly tired. In my case, not so much with the touching stories, but I just can't handle conflict now without tears it seems. I feel like a bit of a chook about it

So I'd say it's pretty normal even with your regular birth, and the fact that you had some unexpected dramas makes it even more so. I wouldn't stress, just go with it, have a cry if you need to.]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2010 04:47:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36930&PID=1211909&title=question-about-being-emotional#1211909 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36930&PID=1211881&title=question-about-being-emotional#1211881 Author: Nutella
Subject: 36930
Posted: 01 December 2010 at 11:06pm

Yeah, I get emotional when I see scary births as I had a pretty scary one....presume is pretty normal for a while.]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2010 23:06:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36930&PID=1211881&title=question-about-being-emotional#1211881 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36930&PID=1211777&title=question-about-being-emotional#1211777 Author: kiwi2
Subject: 36930
Posted: 01 December 2010 at 9:03pm

My daughter has a congenital heart condition. I was fine with dealing with it at the time and all the surgery but 6 months on I had an emotional period and I got really angry about it all for a while. I think it is normal to have a delayed experience and I have spoken to other who have experienced it too. I am ok now as it was 7 years ago and she is a healthy 14 year old now but whenever someone else starts going thru a similar experience to us I well up and get emotional.    ]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:03:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36930&PID=1211777&title=question-about-being-emotional#1211777 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36930&PID=1211743&title=question-about-being-emotional#1211743 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 36930
Posted: 01 December 2010 at 8:21pm

It seems a fairly natural reaction to being reminded of your own traumatic experience. I had a pretty unpleasant birth experience, after planning and working hard to ensure a natural home birth, and for quite some time (DD is 11 months now), I've found it a bit hard to cope with other people's happy homebirth stories (there have been about 6 at work recently). Sometimes I've had to lock my office door and pretend I'm not there while I pull myself together. It is embarrassing. But I'm sure people understand if they know about your DD.

That said, if it's worrying you, a chat to the GP might be in order. It might help you to have a good chat to someone about it?]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:21:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36930&PID=1211743&title=question-about-being-emotional#1211743 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36930&PID=1211708&title=question-about-being-emotional#1211708 Author: babyblue88
Subject: 36930
Posted: 01 December 2010 at 7:23pm

Sorry wasn't sure what to put for the topic!

I have been feeling very emotional lately when hearing/reading about babies being and being taken to newborn intensive care. My little girl who is now 9 months old was (unexpectedly) whisked away to NICU when she was born.

I know it's normal being emotional, but it gets so bad that I can bawl my eyes out for a few minutes and gets rather embarrasing when I'm face to face with someone.

Could it be something underlying or am I just a very emotional person? lol

Thanks in advance ]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:23:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36930&PID=1211708&title=question-about-being-emotional#1211708