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The PPA Monster

I’m almost five months postpartum and starting at about three the postpartum anxiety started. Not entirely unexpected given I had anxiety pre-pregnancy, but a battle I wasn’t prepared for. I’m currently laying in bed watching my little because I’m convinced something is going to happen if I go to sleep. Because he’s wearing a new onesie. I don’t really need advice or anything, just need to talk about it somewhere that the first response isn’t going to be “is there a logical reason you’re feeling like this?”

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I’m sorry you’re going through this

Are you able to rationalise your way out of it? That works for me sometimes Are you on meds? I find Sertraline definitely helps

Screw the logic. Do what you need to do to make yourself feel comfortable and okay right now even if it feels ridiculous. Change him out of it and put him in something you know he’s slept in and are comfortable with. Give yourself the peace rn. Then when you get the opportunity I would definitely talk to a therapist it’s been so helpful for me through my pregnant and postpartum. Especially with my therapist giving birth to twins 6 months before I got pregnant. They can give you some more guidance and coping methods so you can work through it in a more meaningful way when you’re in a better headspace. But for now take care of yourself mama change him if you need to. It’s not gonna harm him and it will give you peace.

Aw Jess, sending so much love your way. I've definitely been there. It's not easy 💕

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