Intrusive thoughts

Every time someone other than myself or my partner picks up the baby I just picture them dropping him 😭 like head hitting a hard floor thoughts! It’s absolutely horrific 😭

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I have this every time myself or anyone picks up my baby! Terrifies me.

how do we make it stop?!

I still think that and it's my second 🙈 it's not as bad this time but I definitely see the danger still

I actually spoke to my GP about this when I went for a mental health appointment and she said it's normal, doesn't feel normal though 😅xx

I just rationalise it. I'm not going to drop her (I've got tendonitis so it blinking hurts to hold her). How often do you hear people have dropped babies... like never. So the actual chances of it happening is so slim.
Reduce the risk, so baby is warning clothes have fit. Doing good lifts. Wearing shoes that you don't trip up in.
Those sort of things.

Feel free to message me if you ever just want to chat and vent if it all gets a bit much xx

Definitely chat to your GP. It's so scary but know it's normal with the post partm hormones and instinct to protect your baby. I was having really intense thoughts about falling asleep with my baby in the bed and would be terrified holding my baby near heights. Medication and reminding myself the thoughts will pass and they don't have power over me have helped. Also opening up to other mums/family/friends. It's much more common that you would think. X

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Anyone else felt like this?

Hi, I’m 4 months postpartum, little one sleeps through the night and is formula fed, the last week I’ve felt extremely tired and very hungry! Just wondered if anyone else has felt this way/experienced this?

Hey what are your current symptoms?

I’m 37+5

I’m pretty mobile still but anything over a hour or 2 and I’m in discomfort

Getting up from a sitting position is hard

Some of baby’s movements now are bordering on painful especially around my crotch/pelvis

I’m exhausted very easily and nap every single day

Can basically only breathe out my mouth now and I’m snoring and dribbling 😂

Standing in one leg is very painful 😂

Some waves of pain/ tightening but I regular and mild

Low period type aches

And I feel like a fire breathing dragon with this acid reflux

My nose is growing 😂

My fingers swell slightly and go numbs in my sleep so that and constant toilet breaks keep me up ( checked swelling with MW and consultant and all normal, not a worry)

I also do not want to be social in person like I’d rather everyone just be my penpal atm lol

What are your symptoms?

Planned c section

Has anyone had a planned c section and been home the same day?