Hi there,
I'm looking for some advice.
I recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, she's 5 weeks tomorrow.
She's a very easy going baby, only wakes up once each night and I already seem to know what she's needs and when. (I'm comparing her to when my now 11 year old son was a baby, he was much more hard work).
The problem is I feel like I'm going crazy! I'm constantly anxious! I cant help but check she's breathing or not too hot/ cold every few minutes.
She has been lifting her head a little for a few weeks and has head-butted my shoulder or chin a few times while I am winding her, when this happens I'm a complete mess worrying she may have concussion or really hurt herself and when another person holds her I'm so panicked I can barely hold it together.
I have also been feeling so down that I just sit and cry when I'm alone, which is most of the time. I feel lonely but I don't want to see anyone.
I don't remember being this way when my son was a baby although I have always been a bit over protective.
I know I'm being silly but can't seem to shake these feelings.
What I would like to know is -
Has anyone else felt this way?
Could this be postnatal depression/anxiety?
How did you overcome these feelings?
Any advice would be much appreciated
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Do i have postnatal depression?
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rogue87 · 21/08/2016 00:46
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