PND

[John1245444455552222]

My partner is suffering from postnatal depression and I dont what I am to do.
I am after any advice.

Thank you

Do as much care of the baby as possible
And i really mean be proactive

Encourage her to get outside, to take a bath, go to the bedroom and take a lie down, see friends

get up with her in the night if breastfeeding

encourage her to take to close friends and family

encourage and go with her to the GP

Thank you so much for your reply.
I take care of our baby loads, I get up in the night so she doesnt have to.
breast feeding in the middle of the night doesn't need to happen now so i get up, so my partner can stay in bed.
she is seeing a counsellor through the GP.
none of this seems to be helping she just seems to be getting worse.

@John1245444455552222
I'm sorry that you and your partner are going through this. I couldn't not say anything.

I am lucky to be able to say I have no experience of PND but I am a new first time mum.

I echo everything you are already doing!! Try and discuss it with her, don't let it be hidden. Sometimes saying things out loud can really help. Regularly ask her how she is feeling, tell her how you are feeling, communicate together.

Sometimes it's the really small things ... having a cup of tea that's actually hot, having time for a hair wash, getting dressed and not just sitting in pyjamas.

Make sure she is eating properly and good healthy food!!

Hopefully the GP can help you until then just be as supportive as you can be and you will both come through the other side ..🤞🏻🙌🏼