To be this hormonal?

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First post. Please be gentle :(

Since having my dd 4 months ago, the slightest thing sets me off crying. I'm not normally a crier, but I just can't help it. I have a fantastic support system at home. I do have a history of depression, but I don't think its that. I've literally just got myself together after crying for an hour because the flowers my dh got me last week have died. I cried this morning when I put my top on back to front. I cried this afternoon at an advert for chocolate (although I am lactose intolerant so that's sorta understandable) just to name a few. I'm guessing its my hormone and It will get better, but when?

It could be a touch of PND.
Aside from what you have described how are you day to day?

I'm fine I guess, I look after dd, clean. I don't get snappy or shout, just get very weepy at the slightest thing and cry on average 4/5 times a day. Dd doesn't make me cry though, just random things.

You sound normal!

I cried hell of a lot, if not more than you! Though I was also very snappy, irritable and down.

I was convinced that I had PND, and finally went to see my GP (after 12 months of ignoring my feelings!)

My GP asked loads of questions and how i feel in certain situations and reassured me that I am not depressed, but a normal new first time mum! I can't tell you how much it helped having an outsider tell me I was fine and normal. He gave me ideas for coping strategies and generally made me look at things differently. I haven't cried once over silly things since that day ??

I would suggest a trip to the GP especially with your depression history. It is probably just your hormones adjusting, but speaking to someone I might just help you!

I have also become a "crier" since becoming a mum. I can cry at anything. I just put it down to hormones, added stresses of being a parent and general tiredness. Wouldn't hurt to go see a GP, just be careful because I think it's too easy for them to put things down to depression and stick you on medication.