PND or just overstimulated

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I am 1 month post birth and starting to wonder if I may have mild PND. I had a very stressful pregnancy after struggling to get pregnant, and one miscarriage. Heavy 2nd trimester bleeding, waters broke early, amongst complications. Smooth delivery.
I adore my baby and have had no problems bonding.

I am feeling very over stimulated very regularly, usually when everyone is home (husband, eldest, me and baby) from noise. This is making me snappy and frustrated at times. I have also been tearful on the odd occasion although I am a crier anyway. I tend to take myself away and do some laundry when it's all a bit loud.
I've been less inclined to go out or have visitors then previously although that could be the time of year and the fact I don't like having visitors anyway.

I'm not sure if I'm experiencing mild PND (because of the feeling snappy, over stimulated, crying sometimes) or if I'm just tired. I'm also drinking more caffeine and that might not be helping.

I've always experienced a level of anxiety as well as believe I had undiagnosed postnatal anxiety with my eldest, which did go away after a few months.

Could anyone provide some insight? I haven't spoken to the GP/HV as I'm utterly terrified about SS referrals. My baby is doted on and loved unconditionally but getting a call from SS would send my anxiety through the roof.

You will not get a SS referral

You sound like you are recovering from birth tbh but there is also no harm in seeking support either for reassurance or because you feel you need it.

My GP surgery were amazingly nice and efficient when I went in. The NHS support after that was (being polite) patchy so I went via private insurance.

I did get extra support as I wasn't sure I was okay and so did most of the women I know with varying degrees of help needed. By the time I got to 6-8m pp I was having a much nicer time.

Didn’t want to read and run, but as previous poster said , it sounds like you are still recovering. That’s not to say it isn’t something to be mindful of though.

i had my second baby 9 weeks ago and it’s only this week that I’m able to see the woods for the trees. I was, and still am, like you and can get very over stimulated with everything, and lack of sleep and recovering from birth certainly make things harder. I too was worried about this but can now see that my snappiness etc was and is pure exhaustion and over stimulation.

If you feel like you need more help, certainly ask for it. There won’t be a SS referral as the doctors and HV are there to help you and not judge you.