Summer usually brings out bright and cheery inspiration board color palettes, but today’s board is a bit more dramatic. I think it is a reflection of how I’ve been feeling lately, hence the moody blues post title. I’ve been dealing with an illness for a while that was finally diagnosed. You would think that knowing what has been making me fatigued, sluggish, depressed, fat, have milk supply issues, and sick would make me feel better. But the diagnosis, while definitely NOT the worst thing, has left me a little blue. Turns out I have been suffering from postpartum thyroiditis (and if you’re keeping track of the postpartum part you know that it has been almost 8 months since I had the baby) which has now developed into hypothyroidism. I’m glad to know all those things I’ve been dealing with aren’t just the way life is after a baby, which is sort of what I thought for a while, but I’m also frustrated it has gone on for so long and is going to be an uphill battle, and possibly take lifelong medication to feel better. I know this blog is about lovely and pretty things and wedding inspiration, but first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby carriage and postpartum thyroiditis, so you need to know this. Life isn’t always lovely and pretty, right? Plus, I feel like venting.
There are a lot of things I wish someone had told me before I had a baby. A LOT. Not so I wouldn’t have one, but just so I could have mentally prepared myself a bit more. Maybe there should be a blog devoted entirely to things people won’t but should tell you about having a baby… So anyways, I am trying to see the upside to the situation (besides my adorable son’s smiling face and the millions I’m going to make from the line of T-shirts that say “I’m not fat, I have a thyroid disorder!”). Really long story short, that’s why I made this board. To turn my moody blues into something that is pretty and inspiring.
So I hope this inspires you to turn whatever has you moody and blue into something beautiful! Thanks for listening internet- sometimes venting can make you feel so much better.
I’m so sorry you went undiagnosed for so long, and that you might have to take medication. I don’t have kids yet, so it’s kind of hard for me to relate, but I agree that women should help other women be more prepared for what comes after. I hope you get to feeling better!
This is a beautiful board! Hope you start to feel better. =)
Sending you lots of love, Chandra!
I know that the thought of taking a pill every day to control these symptoms sounds daunting, but they are really very effective. My sisters and I have had thyroid problems since each of us reached the age of 20, but the medicine is very effective in controlling the symptoms.
I’m glad you’re channeling the blues into something more beautiful and inspiring, and I hope that everything turns out wonderfully for you!
The blue cakes! Wow you really did turn the blues into something so pretty! I don’t have kids yet either, but I’d be the first in line to read your blog about what people don’t tell you about having kids 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing this with us, and I hope you start feeling better soon!
thank you for being so honest with us!!! sending some sunshine your way, along with a big hug. Cheer up Charlie, we all love you 🙂
Beautiful board.. mainly because it has a background story to it. Seeing the beauty when things around are blue! I wish you luck with your battle.. and like you said you have a beautiful baby boy that makes it all worth it.
Beautiful moody blues board! It is so refreshing to be honest, with the good or bad…someone can always relate. xxx
Your words touched my heart. Love to you darling! I’ll be sending good thoughts your way to hopefully send those blues a-packin’ 🙂
You are so amazing. It’s so great you’re writing about this. I love you for speaking out about the reality of the situation. It’s the best medicine, other than, of course, actual medicine. 🙂 I’m sure it’s no cake walk. But I hope you’re doing ok, today. You’re such a wonderful person, I feel so strongly about that, and I don’t even know you in like, reality! Crazy. 🙂
Thinking of you, darlin. xx
P.S. – my mom’s a baby nurse and she’s actually in charge of ‘breastfeeding’ at her hospital. And, throughout her work, she’s found that, for so many women, it’s NOT AS EASY AS PEOPLE THINK. You’re absolutely right. So many of her patients don’t know where to start, and have issues throughout!
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such a beautiful board and THANK YOU for being so honest with us. as someone who has not yet had children these are exactly the kinds of stories that i do want to hear. hugs to you! xo
Sorry, I just read the entirety of your post and I just wanted to reach out to you and tell you that I’m feeling for you. I too just had a baby – mine just turned 10 months { i think we’ve talked about this before}. I definitely feel your pain. I had pre-eclampsia after delivery and had to be readmitted. was in the hospital for like 2 weeks.
Not the dreams I had of bringing my baby home. Anyways, I know it’s not the same scenario, but it’s less than ‘fun’ or ‘pretty’ or ‘glamorous’.. Being a mom is tough work, not to mention when you have something like a disorder added to the mix.
I’m interested in what your symptoms were to diagnose this? I’ve often had doctors act concerned about my thyroid before.
Vent away…I’m sorry to about your hypothyroidism. Sending you lots of xoxo your way.
ps the board is beautiful and it did inspire me to change my mood tonight. Thanks 🙂
I’m so sorry you have been struggling and AMEN to the fact that women should talk about not just the ups of motherhood but the downs too! I have a friend who just had a baby and is happy to oblige to all my crazy personal questions. We have talked in length about how things that really aren’t that scary become really scary to a new mom because no one told her it was normal. In fact I had a friend literally think she was dying when she started passing huge clots after her son was born. No one told her that, that is normal! I hope someone writes a book on the topic, when I have children I want to be prepared too!
This is actually a really pretty board! 🙂 Kudos to you for even creating the prettiness! So sorry to hear about the hypothyroidism, but I’m glad that you have a diagnosis.
And what you said about things you wish people had told you before a baby- I think a blog for that would be AWESOME. Some truth to everything and real experiences and stories. I know when I’m ready to have a baby, I’m definitely going to want something like that!! So I say go for it!! Use your experiences and help others learn too!! 🙂
You turned moody blues into beautiful inspiration so I have complete faith you can turn your real life, less than perfect situation into something positive. Vent anytime! My thoughts are with you~
I just love that cobalt blue! It’s so beautiful! And from one blogger with flags on their header to another- HIGH FIVE! WOOT! lol
Aww sweets ~ so sorry to hear about your condition! However, I am super happy to hear that it has been diagnosed, and is something that can be managed ~ that’s is fabulous news. Sometimes I think knowing is half of it…now you have a better understanding of what is happening with your body. I do not have children myself, yet my sister does…and let me tell you – it’s not always a walk in the park!!! Babies turn your world around and your life upside down ;-))) Yes, someone needs to start that blog/website…I’m sure my sister would go there! Take care of yourself my dear okay. Oh and lovely moody blues!
xoxo
kristi