Postnatal Depression?

[Yellowcar107]

I haven't really been myself or happy since I found out I was pregnant with my second child. DD was born December last year and I find myself crying most days, unable to form the close bond I had with feel first child. I just don't know what to do really, I have tried self help. I exercise daily, gone back to work to get back to normal but nothing has changed. I feel useless and a failure. I find it hard to talk to anyone about this. I don't know how to help this.

I'm sorry for going on, just hope that someone can give me some insite on how they were and how they helped this.

Thank you ❤️

Might be worth a chat with your gp/hv? They could maybe offer some advice or support have you much support IRL?

Hi,

Thanks for replying.

I have spoken to my partner who encouraged me to get back into exercising and work but other than that I find it hard to talk about without crying. It must be hormones 🤷‍♀️

Should contact my GP then, not sure how I would tell them really. Any clues? I'm worried they will send me away thinking I'm crazy lol

I found it very hard to admit to myself never mind anyone else there was a problem so i sat down one night and wrote down exactly how i had been feeling without thinking about it looking back it probably was a ramble but when i went to my gp i couldn't get the words out so i handed her the piece of paper and she read it and took it from there so that could maybe be an option? They wont think your crazy and your not wasting anyones time i had these same thoughts too

Oh, OP. Please go to the GP. Try and make the appt with one you like. Say what you said in your OP. They should do a questionnaire to find out about symptoms etc. I'd hope they could then refer you for some therapy. I had this and it was some of the most miserable months. I got 8 CBT sessions which helped.

Hi guys,

Thank you for all your replies. I will write down how I feel and try to get a doctors appointment. I know I need help here, I am not myself anymore and just want to be normal again.

It's hard to get a doctors appointment as I work Monday to Saturday and they are closed Sunday of course lol

Will see what they can do.

Thanks again guys ❤️