Well not something I ever though I'd face but I've just been diagnosed with postnatal depression by the health visitor/GP. I think I already knew this as even though my baby is only two weeks old I feel very different from all the other mums around me. I feel awful for the way I feel and the guilt as my baby was much wanted and I just want to feel better. I'm also fighting two infections at the moment which isn't making the situation much better and I find myself crying most of the time.
I'm lucky to have a really supportive husband and mum who are helping out lots but I feel guilty I'm not the one doing all the firsts with my baby but I just find myself completely numb around him.
I had an awful pregnancy with illness after illness and a flare up of a chronic condition which added up me requesting a c section as it was fairly obvious I was going to be urgently induced and that my body was unlikely to cope with the process. From the moment I got to the postnatal ward its like I have been in panic mode. Struggling to eat or sleep properly. Recovery has been hard and I'm so nervous of pushing myself too far so haven't really been out yet.
I didn't get to see the same HCP more than once so never really got to talk about my anxiety around birth which I don't think has helped. The health visitor has referred me to some local charities for support as has the GP but I just want to get better. Can anyone offer any advice? Everything feels very bleak.
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smileyplant · 27/01/2022 13:17
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