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Do I have PND? Help

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kittlesticks · 13/10/2019 17:39

I think maybe I have signs of PND and I'm not sure whether to bother the GP.
Have two lovely DCs, DS (2) and DD (12 weeks). Gradually I've noticed in the last couple of weeks, I can't stop worrying about DH dying.
I think a lot about how we don't currently have life insurance. For a long and complicated reason, my DH is unlikely to be able to have life insurance.
It's not something that's ever affected him again, but when he was a young child he had an issue that can be a sign of MS. He doesn't have MS (he's now late 30s) and a dr has since explained that the childhood problem was probably misdiagnosed. But as it's in his medical record he was refused life insurance when we got our mortgage.
DH has a good job at a reputable company, we are lucky, the kids are healthy, so are we. We have a very supportive and close family.
On the surface everything is good, so I don't understand why I am suddenly so anxious about life insurance, and occupied by some pretty dark thoughts.
Another anxious thought I have is about SIDS, but weirdly not my newborn DD, but my toddler son. I lost 3 babies before I was able to have him and I don't know if this is connected to how I'm feeling now.
I am wondering if this is PND, even though none of my fears are about my DD? Do I bother the GP with this?

OP posts:
kittlesticks · 13/10/2019 19:39

Anyone around?

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loveskaka · 13/10/2019 19:47

It sounds more like intrusive thoughts, I am not sure about pnd, but it's seems normal after a new born to be getting weird feelings and worries, every emotion is heighten after giving birth. X

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