Feeling lost

[Starheart]

My little one is now 9 weeks old and I am not finding things any easier . It was a bit of a rough start birth wise and then in the hospital and issues with establishing breast feeding and a few health issues . I was assessed as high risk for postnatal depression and now I am worried about having to take anti depressants as I feel very anxious and am struggling . My confidence has plummeted and I find the days on my own very hard . I am worried about the effects of the medication on my little one. If anyone has experienced similar I would very much appreciate advice . I had a very healthy pregnancy and I hadn't really anticipated any of this .

That sounds really hard going @starheart. How have things been the last few days?

I have no experience with anti depressants after birth, but I’m sure there are ones that are safe for you to use if you are breast feeding etc.

It’s bloody tough, I hope you feel better soon. X

I was prescribed sertraline for post natal depression while breast feeding. It made a huge difference to me and helped me function without the low moods and crippling anxiety I was dealing with. My gp was very sympathetic too. I'd recommend a chat with your doctor, pnd is more common than you might think, and often can be managed very easily. I hope you feel better soon x