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PND at 7 months, or is it just the weather?

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Katiekins3 · 12/11/2010 17:45

Feeling totally miserable and tearful at the moment. This all started when I (or rather DH) decided that I should return to work. Dreading leaving DS in nursery (is making me well up just typing this). Two nights ago I dreamt that DS went missing from his room (has only just moved there from ours) so ended up only sleeping for about 2 hours when he slept though (really frustrating). I'm increasingly finding it hard to get to sleep in the first place even though he sleeps pretty well. This afternoon I ended up in a right mess because he didn't want his lunch (I just sat on the sofa in tears). I've also been feeling quite low since I stopped BF a few weeks ago (which came as a bit of a surprise - the feeling low not the stopping BF).
We've just moved to a new area and while I have been out and about trying to make new friends it's early days so I don't have anyone to talk to about this.

Sorry, terrible post. Will probably be fine after a little online hug (or a glass of wine when DH gets home - whenever that may be).

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BeckyBendyLegs · 12/11/2010 18:40

I'm no expert but I think that when you stop breastfeeding your hormones go a bit bonkers as they adjust and the emotional aspect of giving up is a big deal too. I don't know if you have PND... it's such an 'umbrella' term anyway covering all sorts of symptoms that just happen to occur after having a baby (sleep problems is one of them). Take care of yourself - have a big glass of wine xxx I'll be having one too!

emlim · 13/11/2010 16:08

I had a big wobble when stopping BF DS2 at 6 months, I didn't entirely intend to stop but sort realised I just didn't have anymore and he wasn't interested anymore. Took me by surprise how low I felt too and have since heard sister and friends report similar lows at that time. I did end up taking a short course of AD's, had AN depression with DS1 and wanted to nip things in the bud as such, I had been up until that point coping really ok and with hindsight now am sure it was to do with the hormonal shift. The beastfeeding hormones seemed to suit me quite well, hope you feel better soonx

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