I have survived 1 month as a mother of 6.

WOW I have made it through the first month of Annie's life and the amazing part is I have not had any major issues. It for the most part has been a smooth transition. I was watching Private Practice with Eric last night and saw that poor mom with post partum psychosis and felt so so lucky to have managed this time so well. I don't usually have ppd but this has been the most stressful post delivery month I think I have had, with our financial life falling apart, my marriage hanging by less than a thread, only 1 car and 6 children to raise... but I did it. I have managed to laugh about all the craziness and find the humor in it all. For me, a typical type A personality, that is a lot! I am grateful to have my children and have our health and that is what I am clinging to. Now in a month from now when all the bills are paid(with the tax return) and the car is fixed hopefully I don't get hit with post traumatic stress, that is typically my MO.