PND

Definitely not a monster!! I met someone who hated the newborn phase, loved their baby but had to go back to work early for themselves. They got pregnant again and loved the phase the second time around. She found the isolation difficult, amongst other things. I am struggling a bit too, it’s more common than you think people just don’t voice it because as you have labelled yourself a tad they think they are a monster for feeling that way xx

Hope you get the help and support you need, you’re absolutely not a monster, and it is going to be ok 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

It takes a lot to put it out there that you are struggling so just wanted to say you should be proud of yourself for that. Struggling is more common than you think and reaching out for support is never easy. I have had the odd struggle too, it’s intense all of a sudden being responsible for another human being. I feel like I’ve lost myself a bit. I hope you get help from the perinatal team asap, but don’t beat yourself up in the meantime. You are keeping another human alive and it’s not easy 😘

I feel very similarly. Most days I feel dread, like “what the help have I done” and feeling that there is no out. I don’t have a solution unfortunately as I am also in the thick of it. But wanted to validate your feelings and provide solidarity by saying I am experiencing similar feelings. My DM’s are always open x