how long should...

[pringle88]

...it take to get back to pre pregnancy state emotionally i mean, not physically?

I am still a massive emotional wreck and ella is 5 months old now!

Before i got pregnant the last time i think i cried was about 2 years ago when my uncle died - im not an emotional person!!

My mood swings are vile, sometimes im horrible to be around and other times im ok..

im trying to make things work with ella's dad but im not letting myself get attached because of how i feel most of the time i want to be alone with ella, some days the thought of socialising and actually getting up and dressed is a massive effort for me

i need help dont i? ive kidded myself since ella was born that i dont have pnd but im pretty sure i do!

if i go to my gp will it be on my record and then if i go on to have another baby will i get 'looked down' on?

 

[Mrs. KM]

I don't know anyone who has found it easy emotionally when they have a baby. I know I was shocked at how emotional I was, and still am. If you think you have pnd, or are just having a really hard time, talk to someone. My friend had pnd and meds really helped her. You won't be looked down on... Pnd is quite common, and not your fault at all! Xx

 

[Sarah13]

Awww sorry you feel so emotional. Having a baby is so hard, such a massive change. Are you breast feeding now as that can still make you feel very hormonal, i still get very upset easily and my moods are up and down a lot but I've put it down to still Bf all the time and the lack of sleep.
Maybe chat with your gp it doesn't matter if you have pnd, nobody will judge you, its so common and there are great meds out there now that can help. You don't want to spend the first year of Ellas life feeling miserable and not enjoying her, it goes too quickly. My friend is a nurse and had serious pnd but got treatment and nobody thought any different of her, we all just wanted to be there to support her.
It won't matter if its on your notes for any future babies as its good to be aware of it early on x

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[poppypd]

Please go and see someone. IRS really good that you have recognised that you don't feel right.

 

[poppypd]

Sorry that posted by accident ( blooming phone!) it was meant to say 'it's great'. There's a lot of help out there and isnt pnd connected to hormones? And I believe very treatable. I felt quite odd in the first couple weeks and I told myself that if it didn't change I would mention it to a doctor. Think mine was the baby blues they mentioned and that was bad enough. I don't think enough people talk about it, so think you're amazing!

 

[Susanne]

I don't think you'd be looked down upon at all, it's a well recognised condition, which also means that you should be able to get the support you need fairly easily. I would definitely so and see your GP if I were you. Good luck, I really hope you feel better soon!

 

[BabyBrain]

Half the battle is recognition that you need to talk to someone hun. You won't be looked down upon at all, actively seeking help for the way you are feeling makes you a lot stronger than you think you are imo.

There's nothing wrong with asking for help, I've done it in the past and it worked out brilliantly for me. If they offer you counselling rather than meds definitely give it a go first xxxxxxxx