9 week old... I just want to cry

[Sunshinebrunshine]

I have a 9 week old and all I feel like doing some days like today is cry. I really am not enjoying my maternity (similar has gradients with my first but much later and less). How do others cope? I am just counting the days till I can go back to work but due to nursery places it will be at 1 year old. I keep thinking he's 2 months now... 1 sixth of my maternity gone. But this is no way to live. I am just surviving.

I feel like I have 1 job.. Keep my baby happy (older child in nursery and dh does a lot around the house and to help with the baby but he's at work most of the time).

Hi,
Just seen your post and am feeling similar myself. My baby is 8 weeks old and I feel the same that I am just about keeping afloat. He is my third baby and I’ve never had pnd before so this case as a surprise to me.
I have 2 older children from a previous relationship and this baby is my first with my husband. He is brilliant with the baby but I miss the time we used to have for each other and then I feel guilty and selfish for feeling like that. I have some days that are better than others, but some days I just burst in to tears over everything. I also keep apologising to everyone all the time and don’t seem to be able to stop. I’m also struggling with anxiety and reduced appetite.
I have a history of anxiety and currently take a low dose of anti depressant but I have my post natal check next week and hope they might increase the dose temporarily.
Just wanted to reply and let you know you are not alone!

Can I tell you not to wait till your postnatal check and call gp ASAP? I did that eventually last week and got a prescription. Feeling better already

@Sunshinebrunshine
Glad to hear you are feeling better.
I phoned the doctors last week and spoke to a gp about how I was feeling. I didn’t find it particularly helpful-she just said tell the health visitor basically!
She said she didn’t want to review my medication at the moment because it’s “pretty normal to get down because you’re tired”. I think there’s truth to that but still I didn’t find it all that helpful. I’ve got this appointment on Wednesday and it’s with a dr that has helped me in the past so hopefully have more luck then.