Postpartum depression or normal sadness/anger with partner?

I know PPD is an issue in this period. But is what I have this or something more normal?

8 days after birth with my little cutie.

I've cried twice last night, as I'm exhausted and very upset with my partner who is just sleeping there in bed. He helped a bit only twice last night while again I stayed up most of it taking care of her, and again only slept maybe 3 hours. Just right now he was like if Im OK to take care of her as she sleeps some more.

During the day Im upstairs with her, and he stays downstairs with his bloody computer all day.

I mean, I know its his addiction, he was like this before and I was OK with it. I guess I hoped he'd change a bit with her. Now he wants us to come sit woth him downstairs when her crib is here, and I need to rest.

There were other issues, me asking to go get her checked out in A&E for some rapid breathing, him dismissing me and asking his mum/family/neighbours what they think instead. Me asking him to do stuff for days, him forgetting as busy with computer.

And mainly him not being as interested with her apart for taking photos for his family.

Again, he has helped with getting me food, sorting out some of her feeds. it's just the help is getting less already as now I can walk downstairs and do it myself.

I don't know, I'm writing this in another moment of upset so not sure.

Posted Dec 13, 2025, 10:28 AM UTC

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