Can't stop crying

[Rosie1]

I'm a bit worried about my state of mind at the moment.

Had baby by C-section on wednesday and ever since i can't stop crying. I know its normal to get a bit emotional after birth, but i am worried this is something more. I get to the point each day where i am bawling my eyes out, and i have no idea why. I am also getting a bit anxious and panicky.

I am on 3 types of pain medication for the effects of the section and one of them - Voltarol 50 mg (Diclofenac) says it can very rarely cause depression and anxiety, and i do seem to be worse about an hour after taking it, so i have told my MW that i am cutting it out to see if it makes a difference (i have suffered with depression and panic attacks in the past so wonder if i am a bit pre-disposed to it?)

I'm so upset by it all, this is supposed to be the happiest time of my life but all i am doing is crying and worrying.

Has anyone else experienced anything similar so soon after birth?

 

[mummy2be]

I was exactly the same - don't worry it'll soon pass!

I'm a very calm, sensible and confident person - never cry and not irrational in the slightest - BUT i was a total mess! I was very panicky and almost scared of the baby -especially when she cried and i didn't know why!
I cried all the time (for absolutely no reason) poor DH didn't know what to do! I think i scared him!
Looking back now i can smile about it but i also realise how hard it is for you at the moment. Remember that at the moment there is no 'right' way to be and everything you are feeling is totally natural.
That said, have a little chat to your midwife - they've seen this thousands of times and will surely have just the right words to put you at ease!

Take care - remember to get as much rest as possible and (try) to enjoy being a mum!

 

[mary70]

Voltarol 50 mg i had this after my section hun and was told it is only a strong ibuprofen so i wouldnt worry, you may just have a case of the baby blues have a chat to your mw or hv mine were brilliant

 

[kalia]

 

[CoreysMummy]

I was the same after my section, started on day 3 when still in hospital, and lasted till my LO was about 3 weeks old.

It will pass... I hope you feel better soon make sure you get lots of cuddles from friends and family, and rmbr to look after yourself. If you dont feel upto visitors, then tell them that... and if you want a house full to make you feel better, then invite everyone over.

Do whats best for you and your baby, sod eveyone else for a while.

 

[happy-chick]

I would say its down to hormones, when I came out of hospital and even while still in hospital I was a blubbering wreck lol I just found everything so overwhelming, had hardly any sleep for days and the fact that I struggled with breastfeeding just made things a whole lot worse. When we had visitors I had to sit and concentrate on not crying, sounds silly when I look back now but at the time your so over emotional you cant help it.

In the past ive suffered from depression and I was so worried i had PND but it turns out I dont and I feel so much better now ive stopped worrying about it. Speak to your HV about it and ensure you have some support and guidance, chances are that its just a stage your going through and will pass as things settle a little.

 

[loz]

I was really tearful 5 days after having Emms when my milk came in, apparently your hormones go a bit mental the 1st week. Hope you feel better soon. Also the sleep deprivation and realisation that you have had a baby and the physical shock to the body all adds up

 

[NIE]

Hiya,

I never had a c-section but I just wanted to say that I spent most of the first week in tears and then when my DH returned to work 2 week later, it got worse. I was almost begging my hubby not to go to work and was extremely anxious until he returned.

It had completely passed by the time DS was 4 weeks old and even though I still feel a little anxious at times, (when DS has a cold etc) I find that I never get upset any more than what was normal before pregnancy. x

 

[Hellokitty]

I had a section too, following a very traumatic birth.

I didn't stop crying for about 8 weeks I think, might have been longer actually! I hope that doesn't happen to you. I realised I wasn't getting better so saw the gp when Maia was 4 weeks who gave me some meds to get through the worst of it. I'm not on them anymore though so it wasn't too long!

Fingers crossed it should pass soon. As soon as you are comfortably able it really helps to get out the house ( I found I was able to control my tears when I was in other peoples company).

Take it easy.

 

[maldives]

I am feeling the same...had my baby on tuesday..normal delivery...first few hours or 24 hour i was happy ..suddenly i cry with no reason...several times a day...to the point i thought maybe i made a wrong decision to have a baby although this is what i really wanted...now its been a week and i am starting to feel better so hopefully it will go soon hun

 

[KJ]

I had a vaginal birth and a week after that, I started crying all the time. It lasted abotu a week.

K.xx