Things looked pretty ugly around here in the couple of weeks leading up to Alastair’s surgery. I scored myself on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and got a 16. The scale ranges from 0 to 30. Folks get concerned with numbers above 11 or 12. My score of 16 was pretty bad. Anyone whose baby has had surgery or has otherwise had health problems knows well why. It is close to impossible not to get worked up about the “what ifs.”
I posted about my plan and I did a good job of sticking to it. The core parts of the plan were (1) Smiling and laughing, (2) Appreciating, (3) Exercising, (4) Nutrients, (5) Sleep. Read the details.
Surgery went well. Obviously, had it not, I probably would not be writing about my new-and-improved score on the Edinburgh Scale.
I am proud to say that I just scored a “3,” well in the clear for now.
I wonder if I’m out of the woods, here at almost five months postpartum. I expect if I keep up with my regimen, I may just make it.
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Great to hear