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Feeling so down 7 weeks post partum

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pinkdiva32 · 04/01/2019 10:47

I think I may be suffering with post natal depression. This is my third baby (7 weeks) but I had 2 and 3 quiet close together. The birth went smoothly planned c section and only a small minor infection a few weeks later which cleared up with antibiotics. The problem I have is I feel anxious the whole time since the birth. I nearly avoid eye contact with people when I'm out with the Pram so they don't make conversation with me. I have resumed sex with my husband (my choice) but then I had a wobble about how I look and all he could say was I look nice and I'm pretty which made me feel like he was talking to a friend. He knew I was upset but said nothing to backtrack. There is a history of depression in my family (my brother) and my mum would say "I wish he'd just get over it whatever it is he's going through" so I don't feel I can talk to her either about this as in her mind I'm very lucky to have 3 children what have I got to be depressed over. My best friend who I trust fully is going through IVF so again not someone I feel I can offload to at this time. I'm not sure where to go from here really I'm not even sure it's fair to say I've PND but something doesn't feel right.

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MrsG8 · 04/01/2019 15:50

I know how you feel my baby is now 10 weeks and I've been feeling very much as you have described. I finally plucked up the courage to go see my doctor last week and I'm so glad I did as she has given me a lot of help. It's completely normal to feel this way but try and reach out to someone maybe a fellow mum or go see your gp? Thanks

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