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[OrangeOctopusEyes]

I have 2 dd’s under 4. Since having my second daughter I haven’t felt ‘right’ and it has gradually got worse. I told the midwife at check ups and they put it down to baby blues. She is now 18 months old and I’m utterly exhausted to the point where I actively avoid conversations because I haven’t got the energy, I find everyday noises such as drawers closing and pots stacking set me on edge and make me want to crawl out of my skin. I feel numb like I watch each day go by and am relieved when it’s over. I work full time, I’m at work tomorrow and just panicking at how I’ll get through another day. What could this be? How can I move forward ?

Have you spoke to your gp? Could be post natal depression, could just be sheer exhaustion

I went to the gp last January who ran blood tests which all came back normal

ferritin and iron levels were normal ? I’ve had 2 babies in less than two years and my ferritin has never recovered

Serum ferritin level 28 ug/L This is off the results

Strange, same as mine ! Not major low but low ! Needs to be above 70 so I was told on here

Maybe your moods a bit low ? Chemical imbalance or exhaustion from having wee ones...sounds like how I feel when my mood dips xx

That’s interesting, nhs sent that back as normal January 2025 and I feel worse than I did then! What have you done to improve things for yourself ?

I’d be absolutely on the edge if I was working full time and had children the same age as yours

Do yiu get much sleep? Does your partner help much?

My postnatal depression didnt kick in properly until 8 months after giving birth. I didn't know what it was i was just exhausted all the time,was jumpy like you've described and felt horrible but couldn't say why. See your Gp and tell them you want it looking into. Don't leave it or let them fob you off. Something is obviously making you feel like this and we dont have to put up with physical or mental illness now. It was my second baby too. I had 2 in 14 months. It's a lot mentally and physically.

They only prescribed me iron when I started getting bad restless legs, it did help a little. I just take an iron supplement now but it’s probably still low, although better than it was. Babies take it out of us too op