Feeling overwhelmed

[btna]

Hi,
I'm a FTM and 12 weeks pp and finding myself very tearful the last few days. Worried this may be indicative of pnd. I do feel extremely fearful of this virus/exposing it to my baby which has meant I have found it hard taking her out for walks regularly. I had severe mastitis on two occasions and sadly bfing didn't with out, tried expressing and milk supply was too low. Feeling really sad about this even though I can rationalise situation that as long as my baby is well/happy and fed then this is what is important. My husband is amazing and have regular phone support from family/friends but despite all this I just feel very lonely and isolated. Perhaps it is the impact of giving birth during a pandemic but can't help worry slightly that I may have pnd.
Any guidance would be very much appreciated
Thanks x

I would say,please contact your doctor to discuss this first thing in the morning. You may be suffering PND, but as you've also noted, having a baby during covid must have been fraught with issues such as shielding, away from family support etc. However your GP will be able to support you with the relevant help. Please dont delay, I didn't seek help for two years and it ruined my life.

Hi there!

I’m mum to 8 week old little boy. I hear how you’re feeling!

Some days I’m ok but others tearful and feelings of loneliness. I’ve joined some online baby sensory classes etc and it does help but it’s just not the same as being around people.

My little one has severe reflux and is not an easy baby. He’s a lovely little boy when he’s comfortable but everything feels a battle - feeding/burping etc he’s always so restless.

I didn't want to read and run, have you reached out for help @btna

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Sorry for such a delay in replying. I feel much much better and also have a doc appointment next week to discuss more. Thank you for reading/responding, it was nice to be able to share.
I hope you are doing ok with your baby, it's a really tough time.
This all feels like one big rollercoaster ride. We can look back on this hopefully and say wow we had pandemic babies and survived it above and beyond!! Take care x

You will get through this OP. Please take allhelp available from doctor, MH teams and if you can, get family to help with baby (I know covid and lockdown makes that hard but hopefully you can soon).
Keep posting here too if you need to. These wonderful women on here saved my life. X

@btna booking the docs appointment can be the hardest step so you're already halfway there :) here if you need to talk xx