Postpone mental health

[coco111]

'm 4 months postpartum and exclusively breastfeeding. I've always been quite an anxious person but I've noticed since giving birth it's so so bad. I have bad health anxiety and am constantly worried about the health of my 3 children as well as constantly thinking I'm dying. Before baby I would take vitamin b12 and b6 as well as exercise regularly and eat good which I believe really helped. Obviously now I am breastfeeding I know I have to be careful what I take so not taking any vitamins and I have 3 small children so just seem to be able to find the time or motivation. I really feel like I've hit a brick wall. I don't want to go to the doctors and just been given tablets. Do you think breastfeeding could be making it worse? Does anybody have any tips or advice what could help?

Your doctor is always the first stage in tackling any illness, physical or mental. You may chose not to follow their advice but no random on the internet is going to be able to give you more informed advice.

Your doctor might have other suggestions for services to refer you to if you don’t want medication. You could also ask your health visitor for advice, and if you look online you can find many charities who provide support in the perinatal period; there will probably be one near you and there are also national ones with helplines and online support. Try a google search for ‘perinatal mental health support’, but please do speak to someone, there is help available.