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I have hit a wall

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cherrypieplum · 13/07/2012 09:24

My baby is two weeks old tomorrow. I had a quick slight early delivery, was discharged after one night (my choice night midwives were crap!) and then the baby was taken in for treatment for jaundice for five days. I've since been home and felt on top of the world, running round making sure the house was neat and washing done and having visitors but yesterday I got up and gelt cold and awful and it was all I could do to nap. I feel the same today yet the baby is sleeping longer in the night. What is going on? I feel like I'm in a fuzzy headed bubble!

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Tee2072 · 13/07/2012 09:25

PND. Call your GP.

Dollybird99 · 13/07/2012 09:34

I felt like I was fuzzy headed for weeks (i still am occasionally after 14 weeks) - I think it's normal. You have a tiny baby and you've not long given birth. Take it easy, don't worry about the housework, but if you're still worried in a few days talk to your health visitor.

Well done Tee for the helpful response ......................

ZuleikaD · 13/07/2012 09:45

I don't think it's PND, I think you did far too much after giving birth! Sit with your baby on the sofa for the next two weeks - are you breastfeeding - and do nothing.

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CherryBlossom27 · 13/07/2012 09:53

I think you've just done far far too much OP! You need to stop tidying the house and washing etc, you should be resting if not sleeping. All you need to do is feed your baby, change its nappy and keep the baby clean.

I just started feeling human around the 6 week check up with my gp, but I'd say 12 weeks was a turning point where I stopped feeling like a zombie!

Seriously, look after yourself and your baby and you can catch up on the rest in a few weeks!

CherryBlossom27 · 13/07/2012 09:55

Fwiw, I had a very quick straightforward labour and a good pregnancy, but I was shocked after the birth, I felt like I'd been hit by a truck! I couldn't understand how I was so exhausted and my body felt so weak. I don't know how on earth people feel and cope after a difficult labour!

tethersend · 13/07/2012 10:06

It's also the cumulative effect of sleep deprivation.

JustFabulous · 13/07/2012 10:07

I don't think it is PND and it is not helpful to suggest it when really it seems like you are coming down from the new baby high and are knackered from normal knackeredness but also have been doing too much with all the cleaning and hosting visitors.

Take it easy for a few days. Cancel visitors. Hunker down with nice food and chocolate and rest.

trixie123 · 13/07/2012 15:35

agree the PND diagnosis is a bit OTT at this point! The very new novelty bit is wearing off and reality is starting to kick in, plus you might actually just have a cold! Do what everyone else said and take a step back from everything except what needs to be done x

ZhenThereWereTwo · 13/07/2012 15:41

You could just be coming down with a mild virus, don't fight the need to sleep, rest as and when you can around baby, eat well, leave the cleaning (it does not need to be spotless just functional), stock up on chocolate x

silverangel · 13/07/2012 17:15

Are you BF? When I got mastitis that is exactly how I felt in the beginning of it?

ScrambledSmegs · 13/07/2012 17:21

You're knackered. You've just had a baby and you were on an endorphin high from that. You could be coming down with something, as suggested upthread, but equally your body could just be crying out for a rest.

Take it easy for a few days. Look after yourself. Don't put yourself under pressure to do anything - having a baby is physically one of the most stressful things you can put your body through, so let it recover. And congratulations on the birth of your baby

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cherrypieplum · 15/07/2012 20:18

Thank you. I've had a couple of more chilled days. I need it as we're having some delightful inconsolable crying periods now(!) and I need to let go of some things. Like a gleaming house!

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CherryBlossom27 · 16/07/2012 09:06

Ah that's good, glad you're feeling a bit better. Honestly though it's shocking how much your body goes through during pregnancy and labour and getting used to a new baby so take things easy!

On the inconsolable crying front, I found up until about 16 weeks old the magic trick was movement, so I'd carry DS, take him for a walk in the pram or get DH to take him out in the car for a drive. Slings/baby carriers are also good, baby feels like they're being held and they're close to you but you've got your hands free! Wait until you feel strong enough for a baby carrier though, be careful of your back!

valiumredhead · 16/07/2012 09:31

Just sounds like you are coming down after the high of giving birth etc. Go with it and take it as easy as you can x

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