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to ask for positive pnd outcome stories?

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CailinDana · 22/05/2013 16:41

Have finally admitted i have pnd. I've had depression before so i know i have a slow road to recovery ahead. I would so appreciate anyone else's stories of how they overcame pnd. I need some reassurance at the moment.

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flippinada · 28/05/2013 16:21

Sorry to hear that Cailin about the body. That's the last thing you need right now isn't it.

I think the stuff about bf/ff is interesting. I was desperate to breast feed but found it just too much - and I did try, really really hard. I agonized over it all but it seems such a small thing now.

Maybe your DH giving her a bottle is worth a try?

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CailinDana · 28/05/2013 16:21

She gets so worked up i don't know if it'd work.
Will have to go hardcore at the weekend I
think

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CailinDana · 28/05/2013 16:23

Dh does give her the bottle but she just won't suck.

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flippinada · 28/05/2013 16:23

I meant biopsy. My phone is working against me today Confused .

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CailinDana · 28/05/2013 16:30

It wasn't pleasant! I cried when they did it which was mighty embarrassing.

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flippinada · 28/05/2013 16:33

I think I'd cry too if I had a biopsy! They are not pleasant.

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CailinDana · 28/05/2013 17:57

Facing another evening and night with dd. It feels endless.

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pinkballetflats · 28/05/2013 18:26

We're all here, Cailin.

Flowers
GreenPetal94 · 28/05/2013 18:27

Yes I had serious postnatal psychosis and PND with my second son. He's just turned ten and yes I do love my life. I enjoy being a mum and I have a good part-time job and dh and I are doing well.

I think it was only really the first year which was a bit of a blurr. I enjoyed his toddlerhood. My elder son remembers a wee bit but he has not been affected either.

In terms of your partner, just hang in there. You will feel better about both the baby and your partner once you are well. It's very hard, but it is a waiting game.

Apparentlychilled · 28/05/2013 18:34

Yy to what pink and rainbow said. We're all here and your dc will not remember this. And it will pass

LaQueen · 28/05/2013 19:01

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Wheresthecoffee · 28/05/2013 19:16

DD was ff from the beginning so I can't offer much about switching. She does however have reflux and it was always worse at night. DP and I would take it in turns to wind then sit up with her so the other could at least get some sleep.
Pnd is so awful and not having enough sleep makes everything feel worse. Try not to be too hard on yourself, there is a reason that sleep deprivation was used as a form of torture!

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CailinDana · 28/05/2013 20:12

Dd was sleeping 5-6 hours and even did a couple of full nights but that's out the window now. She'll only sleep on me

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Badvoc · 28/05/2013 20:14

Op...do post on the bf and ff threads for help x

Wheresthecoffee · 28/05/2013 20:56

Sound advice from badvoc I hope she settles a bit for you tonight Brew

VisualiseAHorse · 28/05/2013 23:39

Can I ask what bottle you are using Calin? Maybe either try a different teat or, once you've got her sucking at the breast, try easing her off on to the bottle.

(I can also send you a Tommee Tippee bottle if you want to try something else).

I'll be back tomorrow with more info about switching, off to bed as I'm so knackered!

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CailinDana · 29/05/2013 08:09

We have two different types of bottle, one is a tomee tipee i think. The annoying thing is she used to take a bottle no problem.
Not a good night last night. Very tired.

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Badvoc · 29/05/2013 13:29

Can I suggest a latex teat?
Much softer.
On,y way ds1 could suck effectively. Silicone teats were just too hard for him.
I used NUK teats and boots bottles.
X

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CailinDana · 29/05/2013 13:49

Feeling a tiny bit better today thanks in no small part to your support. Thank you Flowers

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Badvoc · 29/05/2013 13:52

You are welcome.
Well dine for starting this thread btw.
That was brave x

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CailinDana · 29/05/2013 13:57

I don't feel brave. I feel scared. Of what i don't know. I wish i could shake the fear.

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Badvoc · 29/05/2013 14:03

Well, you are brave op.
You started a thread asking for help.
I didn't do that.
You went to the gp when you knew something wasn't right.
I didn't do that.
I think you are a bloody marvel :)
I shall tell you a story which may help cheer you up when you feel anxious...earlier today I took my 2 dc to a local shopping centre.
We are trying to find a b day gift for dh.
How could I possibly cock that up, you ask?.....
In M&S it was decided by the dc that they wanted a drink and biscuit so off we trot to the escalators.
Except.....
I proceeded to try and get me and ds2 (4) up the down escalator!!
My mother said we were galloping up the steps like deranged ponies Grin
I hope that the mental image of me (a 40 year old with a dodgy pelvic floor) galloping up the down escalator will help to raise a smile! :)

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CailinDana · 29/05/2013 14:36

Haha Smile

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Badvoc · 29/05/2013 14:39

Oh! The mortification!....

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CailinDana · 29/05/2013 14:41

Sounds like something i'd do!

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