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5 months postpartum PND?

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Mumblebumble1 · 17/10/2025 14:04

Im not really sure what im expecting with this post, I feel like im writing this as a vessel for my feelings but would love some advice...

Im 5 months postpartum with my second baby. He's a super chilled baby but has hit a sleep regression and is waking every hour, will now only contact nap. He's also started refusing a bottle and dummy and just wants boob all the time (normal for babies, I know)

I absolutely love my baby, I know I do. But I don't feel as strong a bond this time around.

I also feel so sad and guilty that I don't get to spend quality time with my first, they're becoming increasingly attached to their dad and I just miss them so much.

Im so tired I feel myself getting really frustrated with the baby, snapping at my toddler and partner and think often about just leaving.

I feel like im loosing my sanity, and don't know how to make this situation any better. I cant leave the baby because they won't have a bottle.

I just feel so sad.

Is this PND or sleep deprivation?

OP posts:
Dinosaurhearmeroar · 17/10/2025 19:05

As someone who suffered bad pnd I would get this checked out by the gp. It might be sleep deprivation but just look after yourself and get this looked into. 💐

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