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[mablestarr]

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[PeaPod]

First of all, big hug, sorry to hear you feeling low!

Although i agree with your firend in that it may be good for you to talk to your GP or HV about how you are feeling, i wouldnt necessarily say that they will just put you on to anti depressants. They may look at other ways to support you and monitor you. My GP was fab when i spoke to her and she pointed out that having a baby really shakes up your hormones and sometimes it can take a little while for them to stabilize.
I started showing signs of PND and anxiety when my son was 3 weeks old but it was only after a massive panic attack when he was 8 weeks old that i finally did something about it (like you, i was still functioning and getting out but something wasnt right). I needed antiDs to sort out my anxiety and am still having counselling to deal with underlying depression and it was the best thing i ever did.

Just talking to someone can help! Just remember you're not alone in how you are feeling and if it is PND, getting treatment, whatever thatmay be, will help.XxX

 

[L2310]

Hiya hun, I felt the same in the first few weeks - I wasn't prepared for it to be as bad as it was, no one had told me ha! I'm only just, in the last week or so, starting to settle and get used to my new life as this is my first. Even though I feel good again now, I do have the odd day where I feel like I can't cope (mainly due to night times and lack of sleep!) or the slightest thing will have me in tears. I did think at first it was PND but its gradually got less and less so I've slowly realised its normal and just all hormones. I would speak to your health visitor before going to the GP to avoid medication and get the opinion of someone in this field who will probably be able to spot it a mile off. Mine told me if I was feeling low she's there for support and would come daily if she had too to even just sit with me and have someone to talk too. She will be able to advise you if its normal or if it really is PND then if necessary advise you wether or not to go down the GP route but I'm sure my HV said if I did get it she would get me further support. I really hope its not and you start to feel better hun xxxx

 

[mablestarr]

Thanks for taking the time to read my post and to reply.

I'm seeing the hv today and hoping she will be here for longer than 2 mins before I burst into tears.
I kind of think that talking about it will help, as I kind of know why I feel like this, I'm 4 hrs away from my family and know that there's not much we can do about that due to jobs and finances. Although my OH is starting to look for jobs closer to them, but its a scary time to be thinking about changing jobs and moving house whilst on mat leave.

I can't believe how much of an effect hormones have on us. Hope you two are well. xx

 

[L2310]

Glad your seeing the health visitor today, hopefully she can help it must be hard not being close to family - I think I'd be in the same position as you right now if it wasn't for my mam, she's here almost everyday to help and I still get down so I can only imagine how you feel I hope your OH manages to find something closer. Let us know how you get on xxxx