Ooh, I don't know know whats going on in my head folks. DD is 5 weeks old. I had a terrible pregnancy in and out of hospital with heart problems, an induction that didn't work (water went, and DD was born 5 days later), DD spent much of last week in hospital with a viral infection as she was never given any antibiotics at birth, and I've got to be restitched again in the coming weeks as I'm still torn and have a numb bum (!) :( And, basically, I feel so anxious about everything.
I'm constantly worried about DD - why has she not woken for the boob yet, why is she not smiling yet, oh god she's got the snuffles, what are those spots etc etc. I have a 7yr old DS so I should know better than all this! I've also become a bit agrophobic (said in the loosest sense). I don't want to go shopping as its too busy and too many people are about; the playground bothers me as I don't want everybody crowding round us and people putting their hands in the pram; and as for driving - I'm fine in the local vicinity but I'm meant to be going to my sisters tomorrow who lives 40mins away and I'm already thinking of an excuse ...
I don't feel depressed per se - I'm getting myself up, dressed, make up etc, and the house is looking remarkably clean and tidy considering I've a 5 week old! I'm just so anxious. My tummy is often in a knot and I find myself wanting to fast forward time a bit so its all less intense and she's stronger and bigger etc. I just don't know what to do to calm myself down. Any tips or advice gratefully received!
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Not depressed, but VERY tense and anxious and almost neurotic :s
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wobblyweeble82 · 21/06/2011 10:01
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