Hi All,
I just want to know if anyone has previously experienced the same or can offer advice for the following:
My son had a homebirth, he was 10lbs it's fair to say it was slightly traumatic and he came out screaming (someone later referred to as a neuro-cry) and had colic reflux..
He was hospitalised for an infection of his bellybutton overnight with me, he had 2 courses of strong antibiotics..
I definitely experienced PTSD but this was never diagnosed by docs..
I later got an infection and too needed antibiotics.. tough start put me off wanting more..
The sleep deprivation was so intense I think it did actually drive me slightly mental.. I had insomnia and paranoia, me and my husband argued a fair amount, atmosphere tension was rife.. I tried to meet each and every need but was out of my depth entirely.. I had no family support nor after care from midwives.. I was literally left to it..
My son is now 3.5 years and showing really severe separation anxiety.. he hates me not being with him and although I feel we have bonded I think my initial anxiety in his first few years of life had really affected him/rubbed off..
How can I fix this?
I want him to thrive but so far he seems quite stressed and anxious often in fight or flight mode..