Anxiety after baby

[RoseA89]

Hi everyone

I was just wondering if anyone has had anxiety after giving birth. My baby is 1 month old but I’m really struggling with anxiety. Everything is worrying me and my mind goes to the worse case scenario. I’m finding that I’m spending too much time focusing on the what ifs and then get really emotional which affects me being with my baby. I feel totally hopeless and like an awful mother. Just wondering if it’s just me

Thanks

You’re not an awful mother! I did have similar (and still do a few years on) where I find my anxiety is worse than it ever was before DC. Please remember your hormones are all over the place right now - it might be helpful to speak to your GP though?

I don't know if you're aware, anxiety could be a symptom of PND. Have a read of this on anxiety from the PANDAS Foundation

I've had some invasive thoughts since I had my DD. It's worse when I'm tired.,

It seems like a good primal instinct to me. Fight or flight - your brain is on overdrive to protect your newborn.
Rest when you can, do what you need to settle your anxieties (I've moved so much to the floor for fear it falls on DD) and speak to your gp/HV. PND can be hard to spot in yourself, keep talking