Post partum... Something?

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My daughter is 4.5montgs old, the last week or so I've become exhausted, increased joint pain (I have ra), feeling like I'm not coping (linked to of sleep/pain?) and also increased paranoia about sids and checking her breathing when napping or sleeping at night, to the point if I'm not focused on something I'm stressing about her dying.

Who do I talk to about this? I know its not normal, is it anxiety? Depression? Exhaustion?

I felt I was doing OK up until now, despite the horrendous labour

It’s anxiety if it’s about worrying how well you and she are doing rather than a sadness. I would start with your health visitor and your GP.

@louiseTrees thank you I'll see if I can contact a health visitor

Sounds like sleep deprivation and anxiety, perhaps? If you have a DP, would share the night and early morning parenting, if you’re not already, for the sake of your health (physical and mental).

I don’t have arthritis but had joint pain for a year or so after DC1. Found exhaustion kicked in at the stage you’re at.