Could this be PND?

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I've got a 10 week old DD and toddler DS and beginning to suspect I might have pnd, but not sure if it's just how everyone feels at some point or other.

I seem to feel very angry a lot, and v. irritable with DH and toddler especially which I had just put down to the lack of sleep. I just feel a bit flat - not desperately unhappy, but then not really 'happy' at all either. It's like I'm just coasting through the days, with no real major ups or downs and not really caring much about anything. I'm finding it tough to get motivated to do basic stuff like cleaning/keeping the house tidy etc (although this has always been a problem really no change there).

DH has called me up on this and suggested I go to the doctor, but feel a bit reluctant as feels a bit 'nothingy' if that makes sense - like they wouldnt be able to do anything for me, dont think i'm at a stage of needing antidepressants or anything like that. Does anyone have experience of this? What would the doc tell me? I already know that i should probably make sure i get a bit more exercise and eat well to try and boost my mood, so have started doing a bit more this week in the hope that will make me feel a bit more lively.

Sorry this is all a bit vague, but just wondering if anyone else has had similar feelings and what you did about it/if doc helped.

It could be PND, then again it could be the exhaustive nature of having a toddler and 10 week old baby!. I suffered from a horrid period of anxiety and depression when my 2nd was 15 months though looking back there had been signs for a while previous to that my symptoms were
extreme anxiety over the silliest of things
lack of emotion
dreading the day ahead
inability to sleep or eat properly
not being able to make decisions
wondering if my life was ever going to get better
constant fear of going insane!
Obviously my symptoms were extreme but does any of that ring a bell with you? if it does make an appointment with your gp the right medication literally transformed me and returned a happy mummy to my children!.
If not, and more likely it is just that having two can be a real shock to the system! try and get plenty of rest, some time to yourself occasionally and above all don't forget to treat yourself kindly-it is amazing how little things like a bar of chocolate, coffee and cake in your favourite cafe or a nice new magazine can boost your self esteem and make you feel like you are an important person too (a thing that a lot of us mothers often lose sight of during the constant cycle of wiping bums, making food, cleaning etc...).
Take care, hope you feel much better soon.

I felt the same for over a year, DS is 14mo now, and the doc just diagnosed depression with a side order of PND this week. I didn't recognise it as PND as I've been dealing with my usual depression on my own since my teens, so was just trudging along trying to ride it out.
I've been prescribed ADs, short-term, in theory they will help me get to a point where I can cope and get back on top of things, as I have no motivation at all and can't seem to deal with the basics anymore. I've also self-referred to a CBT thingy the Doc gave me a number for, I think it's called Healthy Minds?

It may well be worth a trip to the Docs, it can't do any harm and you may find they think it's more serious than you do, in which case they may be able to help.