would anti-d s help?

[olivo]

I'm hoping you might be able to help me make a decision on whether to mention this to my GP, in the sense that I wonder if anti-ds might help? i have 10 month old dd and have been back at work for nearly 10 weeks. since coming back, i have really changed - i'm intolerant, stressed out, anxious and generally knarcky (sp?). i am not sleeping well and consequently feel exhausted all the time. i have been off work for either 1 or two days at a time, 5 times in 10 weeks, with either dd or myself being ill. I have had swollen glands for 5 weeks now and last week, I lost my voice, it is only gradually coming back and my throat still hurts. i am often tearful at work and little things that normally wouldnt bother me are really upsetting me.

my dd is a delight but i am so tired and she is up early every day. dh is supportive but doesnt really understand how i am feeling.
can anyone suggest anything? i know i sound like a total whinge-bag and i apologise

poor you

you sound poorly and exhausted

what time do you go to bed?

you're probably really really run down. if you've got swollen glands and are unwell, you need to get looked over by your gp - probably viral, but go anyway. ads probably are not what you need though.
you do not sound like a whinge! i'm sahm with easy going 10 mo ds, and i am shattered. i take my hat off to you and all wohms for managing to hold down a job!

poor you! sounds like baby blues! adjustment is really hard..think about it...you have just had a baby (congrats by the way) and have gone back to work (maybe a little early?) its a whole new world for you so your bound to feel this way. is it possible to ask for extended leave? that may help you! xx

thank you for your replies. i have been to the GP today but it wasnt my usual one so i didnt feel i could talk much. i have been given antibiotics for my throat.
I go to bed around 9 usually but some days i just dont get things finished until a bit later (like tonight!!)I often wake in the early hours and then just as i drift off again, dd often wakes - she is an early bird!
i almost dread going to bed as i know that it'll soon be the start of another tiring day.
I wish i had taken longer maternity leave but i had longer than the 26 weeks we are entitled to (i dont work in the UK), went back when dd was 7 1/2 months. anyway, nothing i can do about that now.
thanks for listening to me though, it really helps.