When do the baby blues start lifting?

[FeelSoAwful]

Gave birth to son almost 2 weeks ago (elective section) and have been crying so much since milk came in at day 3-ish. Today the tears have been almost non stop. Most of the time the tears are for no reason but just in the last few days they’ve been from being totally and utterly overwhelmed. DS is our second baby so we’ve been through all this before but a) I’ve forgotten everything and b) it’s just a whole new ball game being a second child.
Any tips to get through this period would be much appreciated

Firstly, congratulations on your new baby and I'm sorry you're feeling so low

The baby blues should only last a few days really. Any longer and you risk it tipping over into post natal depression.

I really think at this stage you should have a chat to your midwife (if she's still looking after you, or is it your HV at this stage? Sorry, I've forgotten) or make an appointment to see your GP.

Don't let this go on too long without seeking help, much better to nip it in the bud now.

Hope you start to feel better soon. Also sending you a virtual if that's OK, because I think you need one.

Thank you @DramaAlpaca I’m already under the perinatal mental health team and I’ve had phone calls from midwife and health visitor but I don’t know any of these people, I’ve not met them before. They’re very kind and everything but repeating the same questions over and over again about how many wet/dirty nappies the baby is having and how I’m feeding him etc just doesn’t feel like it touches the edges on how I’m feeling.
I’m sure this’ll pass soon, it’s just I feel pretty lost right now.

For me it was about 3:4 weeks! But first d
DS was born at start of first lockdown. It was illegal for me to see my mum. I have never seen a HV and the midwife 'visit' was a phone call. The heal prick test wasn't even a visit for me I had to take him to hospital. 5 days post horrendous tear blood transfusion and birthing practically alone. It was an awful time. But it did get better.

Is your partner supporting? Can you take shifts to get a good chunk of rest? Ring the midwife asap and say you want support.

You are not alone x

Bless you. Congrats on your second. I also have two.
My advice would be to speak to your gp.
When I had my 1st it was traumatic which resulted in an emergency section. I cried for months. I remember speaking to my gp at the time ( 8 years ago) who told me it was because I'd gone back to work and I was tired. I stupidly believed him.
Fast forward 2 years and I was depressed throughout the whole pregnancy. Pnd hit me hard the 2md time but I'd moved house and saw a different gp who straight away recognised the signs. I was put on meds and felt better after a few months. Please dont suffer. It's hard with two feeling like you are currently xx

Congratulations. I remember feeling shocked by how sad I felt out of now where and how I couldn't stop the tears! Probably lasted for about 20ish days in total but eased off without completely going around day 17/18 really hope you are feeling better soon.

How are you doing @FeelSoAwful