Post natal depression

[Lemonnhoney]

Hi, I'm pretty sure I have PND.. just feel hopeless most days. It's my third baby (who is 4 months) and I've felt this way on and off since second baby was born (now 2).

I've decided to seek help from GP after feeling increasingly frustrated, angry, low mood, overwhelmed and even spiral and think of how id kill myself but couldn't leave my baby atm cause I wouldn't want to do that to her (it all gets a bit sad).

Anyway I just wondered if anything has actually helped if you have had PND or have I done this to myself for having children so just have to wait it out?

I don't always feel really low which is a positive. When I'm with my partner and I can breathe and not be 100% responsible for the children or when I get breaks I'm ok... So does this mean I don't have PND? This is what is stopping me seeking help from the GP as I don't want to waste there time when others may have real problems.

Thanks for any advice

I'm no professional but it does seem to be the drudgery of taking care of young children that is getting you down. That absolutely does not mean you would be wasting GP time if you were to book an appointment.

No matter the cause, you shouldn't have to just put up feeling how you feel. That is not a good quality of life.

4 months is still so young, never mind having additional young children to take care off. I know this is a difficult time but sunnier days will hopefully come when your kids are a little older.

In the meantime, definitely visit your GP💐💐

I had post natal, definitely seek help. My health visitor got me in touch with a charity that really helped me. I also got to speak to other mums in the same position and shared our experience.
You realise you are not alone and talking about it really helped xx