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Anyone suffering from post natal depression?
Hi Im a new mum to Josh 8 weeks and am currently on tablets for post natal depression. Is there anyone else who is suffering with this as I feel really isolated at the moment and need to talk to someone who feels the same.
Before I had Josh I worked all my life since the age of 16 which is over 19 years and used to having my own independance.
Then with the breastfeeding every 2 hours which is a nightmare for any mother. I have since decided to put him on formula over the weekend and things are a little less stressful now to say the least. Wish Id have done this sooner now. How do I stop my breasts from filling up with milk?
Having my baby boy is the best thing that has happened to me but I cant get used to the enormous changes and feel I am losing my own identity.
Anyone wanting a chat and to give advice is very much appreciated...
Before I had Josh I worked all my life since the age of 16 which is over 19 years and used to having my own independance.
Then with the breastfeeding every 2 hours which is a nightmare for any mother. I have since decided to put him on formula over the weekend and things are a little less stressful now to say the least. Wish Id have done this sooner now. How do I stop my breasts from filling up with milk?
Having my baby boy is the best thing that has happened to me but I cant get used to the enormous changes and feel I am losing my own identity.
Anyone wanting a chat and to give advice is very much appreciated...
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Im not sure if all these things made a differance but from the start my hubby was saying how wonderful she was and the instant love and i just kept thinking that i was just tired and would feel it later but i didnt, dont get me wrong, i do love Ellie but i was so glad when visators came so i didnt have to nurse or feed her and then i got to the point where i resented her for crying during the night and would just lye in bed crying.
Ive been on antidepressants now for 5 days and i know they dont work that quick but i feel relief that someone listened to me, i was also afraid that i would get pestered by the HV because i was convinced that i was a bad mum.
How are you feeling and are you bottle feeding all the time now? i think there is a tablet you can take for the milk but you should ask your doctor, i found the cabbage leaves cooled in the fridge a big help but my milk never came in because of steroids for the pregnancy rash but my boobs swelled and were very sore.
Are you married or have a partner? do you have any help with your new baby from family or friends?
Diane and Ellie. x
the one really good thing about these tablet are that i've lost half stone since i start taking them but the down side i'm continuously having hot flushes.
i know what you mean about the independance thing i can't wait to get back to work in march, i can't go back yet strangely i will lose money to back to work.
you will probably feel better now your bottle feeding and you can share the load. here's a tip, of a night make up two bottles with just water and store them in a advent thermos bag, store the powder in dispensers tommy tippee are best and take them upstairs and add the powder when needed.
i will keep logging on to chat.
just remember your not alone.
Anna and George xx
i have a 1 year old boy and think that I may have been suffering from PND for the past few months, I tried to talk to me doctor this week but all she did was take blood. I have been losing weight for months now and when I am with my wee one I feel that it is a real struggle. I adore him and am so lucky to have him that I feel terrible when I say that I am knackered, I have been trying to cope on my own and am just so tired and can't see an end to it.
I have always been a very up beat person and find this feeling weird.
Does this sound like depression or am I just tired and lonely!!
now I just have to remember when im feeling low that anyone with 2 kiddies as close as mine feels low and wants to scream sometimes! (there is 10 months 3 weeks between my son and daughter, she is now 9 1/2 months old)
I use another forum too and they have a long post on it with all the facts about PND, I found it very helpful and made me realise that I am normal and I shouldnt blame myself!
Sorry to babble on- hope you feel better soon xxx
LOL what a moan.........sorry girls. Anyway hope a few tips helped.