Post C section anxiety / Postnatal anxiety

[Lolly127]

Hey all ,
wrote on here several times. I suffer health anxiety which got worse in pregnancy . Luckily , I had a healthy pregnancy even though I didn’t enjoy it very much through birth fear . Anyways I’m now almost 6 weeks post natal with a gorgeous baby girl .
I spent so much time worrying about the birth I didn’t even consider the after math ! Birth was heavy , 3 days labour and in the end agreed on a section as I wasn’t getting past 5cm , it was horrific tbh . Ever since as it’s been my first surgery I’ve been even more anxious . Scar is healing well and im feeling stronger than the initial weeks , ended up with an ambulance the day after discharge as my heart rate was slower than normal . This isn’t like me as I’m so anxious it’s usually high .

Im struggling to enjoy my baby , main reasons being I’m scared of a surgery complication happening and I’m on edge . Worried about a blood clot , post natal hypertension even though I was fine on Monday and heart issues . I’m already under peri natal but I keep thinking something is going to happen to me as a result of the birth .

I'm so sorry that you are suffering like this @Lolly127.

How are the Peri Team? Are you finding their support helpful at all?

Has anyone suggested getting in touch with the Birth Trauma Association?

They have been great but I suppose there is only so much they can do . Rationally I think mostly it’s anxiety and in my head bit st the same time I still feel at risk and it’s 6 weeks on . Surely I need to feel out of the woods soon

It sounds really hard. Have they offered any anti-anxiety meds or talking therapy or both?

I’m having talking therapy atm but I’m reluctant to go on medication due to the side effect …double edged sword . Just didn’t know if what im thinking was normal or common

I've had medication following a very difficult medical termination.

I would really urge you to take it. You don't have to take it forever. After six months of taking it I worked with my GP to come off it. At the time I really needed help, sounds like you might too

Hey there , which medication did you take out of interest. I am struggling with post natal anxiety too , tried sertranlene but it was horrific, bad to stop it