Baby blues.

[magazhchi]

"Heartiest Congratulations to the would be mother. We all know what a wonderful mom you'd be." She beamed at her best friend who had arranged this baby shower. It was true that she had totally prepped herself for the past eight months with all the books she could read about child birth and care. An ideal partner to her husband, a great confidant to

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[dee_aar2]

I could just see where this was leading to .... you paced the emotional ride really well.

Thank God for the bell though !!!! :)

[magazhchi]

Thanks. I couldn't decide whether to go with a drastic end or no. Happy that you liked it.

[dmousey]

Unfortunately this is the reality for many, and too often there isn't a bell to chase away the darkness...

I like the set up...and the pacing. Hugs and peace~~~

[magazhchi]

Yes, its sadly a reality and usually detected very late when something drastic occurs. Thanks for reading and commenting. *smiles*

[rayaso]

You set up a dark, scary powder keg! A colicky baby can be so hard, but especially for a depressed, isolated and frustrated mother.

[magazhchi]

Weirdly my mind couldn't give this idea up. It surely could take a toll and end badly. Thanks for reading and commenting *smiles*

[halfshellvenus]

I was expecting something more like postpartum depression-- because with a first child, no mother will ever know that's coming until it happens to her.

But even the sleep deprivation and being ill-suited to staying at home with a baby take their own kind of toll. I'm glad the mother didn't choose anything drastic here, but that combination of conditions can be really tough-- and again, the mother is unlikely to ever foresee it!

[magazhchi]

Yes. Even I was thinking of postpartum depression while writing this. It can be really overwhelming for the inexperienced mother especially when she herself has high expectations.
Thank you for reading and commenting.*smiles*

[my_name_is_jenn]

It has to be tough, being a mother without much of a support system and having to do everything on her own.

[magazhchi]

True and sometimes it doesn't end pleasantly. Thank you for reading and commenting.*smiles*