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PND

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Jeanette101 · 09/10/2018 18:41

Hello I have a question I'm not sure what to do I think I have PND and I'm not sure what to do to make it better I'm a first time mum don't get me wrong I love my baby so much but I didn't have a good pregnancy I had to have an emergency c-section because she was breech and so I live with my partner and his mum untill we have saved enough for a house and my partner works nights so he sleeps in the day so I'm looking after the baby night and day and it feels so hard and a lot of pressure I have thoughts about running away or hurting my self but then I feel worse because I feel selfish because I love my baby so much and also it's like this massive dark feeling around me all the time like I snap at people and I don't mean to I'm always crying all the time but I dunno why Iam especially when my baby doesn't want to sleep and She moans because she doesn't know what to do with her self because she's 6 weeks old I got to keep her quiet because my partner is sleeping and as well I can't look at my body in the mirror since I had her last time I did I cried and just hide under my blanket I feel such a mess and I dunno what I can do to get better I feel like I need help to get better

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BrownCowStunning · 09/10/2018 20:21

Does your partner have any days off? Does his mother help out? Could you ask her? You really need support. Raising a baby is a lot when you're doing it all yourself and you must be exhausted.

It sounds like you're really overwhelmed, which can be normal, but wanting to hurt yourself isn't good. Please mention this to your HV or Dr.

Your baby is only 6 weeks old, so I wouldn't worry about your body just yet. We're all squishy for weeks after giving birth.

Please, if you can, ask your for support. It really does get easier.

Jeanette101 · 09/10/2018 21:24

He works 6 nights a week and his mum is in college then placement for 4 days then works the rest of the week and I'm worried that my D.C. Or HV might think I'm unfit to look after my baby @BrownCowStunning

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