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Very worried about my sister I think she may have PND

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ComeWhineWithMe · 23/12/2008 11:41

She had her baby 6 weeks early in Oct he is doing really well now and is home with her and her 3 year old ds .

She has had an urgent message on her old mobile from the GP (so about two weeks ago as she changed numbers ) saying she was severely anaemic and started Iron yesterday.

She has been complaining of bad headaches and sinus pain ,every day she feels ill and is snapping and moody at people including her 3 year old .

Today she said she wishes she could just die and but laughed it off when I sounded shocked .

I am having the baby tonight so she can get some rest and probably her older son tomorrow so she can do her last minute bits , the dad of her sons is a wanker of the highest order and is basically been a shit to her he has moved in with his mum but stays at hers when he wants something ,he has a job as a pub landlord and is always there and told her basically she chose to have kids she should deal with it.

I am so so worried about her I have been on the phone for 30 mins this morning and she was near tears most of the time ,she is also worried she has no presents for anyone ,which is silly she has just had a prem baby FFS but she thinks so lowly of herself she said "other normal mums manage it" and she also said she was a shit mum (she is not ).

She had PND when she had her 3 year old and was given anti depressents but she seems so much worse this time ..what can I do ?

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nickytinseltimes · 23/12/2008 11:49

Is their anyway you could get her to the gp?
She sounds very low - no wonder, she is knackered and has what sounds like a horrible partner.
Good that she has you to care for her.

bigguns · 23/12/2008 11:52

Keep an eye on her, she may just be exhausted from being run down which in turn can make her feel tearful and emotional. Just reassure not to worry about christmas responsibilities and tell her she's doing a great job considering she gets no help from the dad.
If things don't improve, encourage her to see GP about depression. What more can you do?

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