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Should I get help?

Please help ladies, I need advice. Should I seek mental health help or are these normal postpartum feelings? I’m having large variations in my mood over a 24 hour period. Part of the day I feel in control and positive and then another part of the day I can feel overwhelmed and wondering when things will get easier. I wouldn’t say I feel particularly depressed but I’m not enjoying myself if that makes sense, just going through the motions. Other parts of the day I think “pull yourself together, you know it gets easier as time goes on” This is my second baby (9 weeks old) and being completely honest, I found the early baby bit with my first (6 months and under) really tough. It just feels relentless and I struggle with having no time to myself (both children have been EBF). I feel like I’m wishing the time away but I can’t wait for my little one to be eating and playing etc. On the other hand, I know this is my last baby and I’m trying to remind myself of how quick it goes! In 9 weeks there are already so many stages we have passed! I was also hugely into my work before going into maternity and I’m already really missing being able to work. Is it normal to feel this way or could it be PPD? I feel like I should just relax and try and enjoy these bits but my brains running away with itself 😔

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Sorry to hear you're not feeling great. I don't know a lot about pp depression, but I'm a mental health first aider. I feel if you're questioning it at all it's better to get some help. You know yourself and if you don't feel right, get checked. There's nothing to be lost. You should also try to talk to family and friends, both for support network and to see if they notice any difference. Being as open as possible with your people is always good. Try to get outside and see if anyone can give you even an hour to yourself for some you time. I hope you're feeling better soon x

Could be or may just be normal but either way, there is no loss on going to therapy as a precursor to even just vent away and ease off the pressures. There isn't a judgement and personally, I really think there should be support like therapy for everyone post pregnancy seen as most of us (of not all) haven't any village now like the way we used to

Are you sleeping? I ask because if I have nights with no sleep I’m so down and negative etc the next day I’m literally a different me. It’s awful. But when I sleep ok / well I’m so positive and loving being a mum. On the sleep deprived days I tick all boxes for PPD but then the next day I’m fine. My HV said to reach out if it’s 3 more day consecutive days of just dull. But worth you speaking to them anyway, no harm x

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