Baby blues?
For the past couple of months, i've not been myself. I've got a shocking temper and i keep losing it with the baby. I shout and scream at him, which is the most awful thing and i hate myself for it. Everything annoys me and i fly off the handle all the time. It's not like me at all, i hate conflict and shouting and am usually fairly laid back. I never thought i'd be the type of mum who shouts and swears at their child and i want to stop it but i can't seem to snap out of this. Sometimes i just hate the baby and would happily leave him somewhere although i do love him more than anything in the world.
I've been to the doctor, and he says it could be a bit of the baby blues but not pnd. so what can i do about it?
I have a couple of family problems at the moment as well but i couldn't tell the doctor because to be honest, it's something so horrific that i couldn't bear to tell someone face to face what it is.
I've been to the doctor, and he says it could be a bit of the baby blues but not pnd. so what can i do about it?
I have a couple of family problems at the moment as well but i couldn't tell the doctor because to be honest, it's something so horrific that i couldn't bear to tell someone face to face what it is.
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i just had my second baby she 9 weeks now n in have just been told i have post natal depression
if ur not happy n really feel this way ask 2 see another doctor i was like that with my eldest always shoutin at her but i also feel tired stressed cryed alot if u have all them 2 u have post natal depression cause thats exacly what mine is like
if u need sum1 2 chat 2 e-mail me charlotte_12-34@hotmail.co.uk or add me on msn
hope speak soon
I am no doctor but it sounds to me like you are suffering from a bit more than the baby blues! Have you done the pnd test from your hv?
I would call your hv and get her to come out and see you and be really honest with her. I have told my hv stuff that I haven't told anyone else and it really helps just to talk to someone.
Let us know how you are! x
i'm awful today. it was all going well. the baby only got up once during the night so i got a bit of sleep for once and he was in a good mood this morning. but then he started to get sleepy and instead of going to sleep he's just been rubbing his eyes and crying for what seems like forever. so i totally lost it with him, shouting and swearing at him. then i just dumped him in his cot and left him. i'm not fit to be a mother. now i'm just sat here in tears, feeling guilty, and i don't know what to do. i don't think it's safe for me to be here on my own with him.
You really don't sound good and I really think that you need help. Have you talked to your OH about it at all? Can he see that there is something wrong? Please try and go and see another doctor for a second opinion, a woman doctor if you can. I personally find it much easier to talk to a woman about it and I feel like they understand more.
You are not a bad mother, you have an illness and need help. Try not to beat yourself up about how you are feeling (I know its hard) but if you feel it is getting too much just put our lo in his cot and leave the room, go and take a break and then go back to him when you feel you are more prepared.
I would def speak to doc or h/v. they may be able to offer some help or meds.
Sorry i havnt been much help but i was feeling like this last year and didnt get help right away and i ended up having a breakdown. I wish i had found this forum befare then and had the people on here to talk to
Bizarrely i feel back to normal at the moment - cried all day and now i feel fine!
Gonna call the doc tomorrow though and see if i can see a different one. There's definitely something wrong with me.
How do they fix this? Is it just antidepressants or is there another way?
Its good you're going to the doc though. Just be honest and hopefully they will put you in the right direction
Take care and let me know how you get on
Lynda and Holly
Think she's probably right so i'm going to give it a go. Glad i don't need meds!!!
Thanks for your support for the last couple of days girls, really appreciate it!!
hugs to everyone and their babies.
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