Hormones and feeling low

Hi everyone.
I have been really struggling the last few days with extreme low points, they don’t last ages but I am so tearful and have extreme anxiety when they come on. I can snap myself out of it once I’ve had a good cry but it’s day 10 since I had my baby and I can’t help feel I should feel better by now? 😪

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Girl the hormones don't settle for at least 2 months and mine didn't until I stopped breast feeding at 4 as soon as I stopped all my hair fell out, just lots of self care some self hypnosis on being kind to yourself, it's well early days it sucks feeling crap when you are meant to be joyful but in all honesty having a baby is a bloody huge ordeal on your body and your life. Give yourself a break eat well nourish your body and your baby you'll get there ❤️‍🩹

Heya! May not be the same but don’t want you to feel alone. My baby is 6 weeks today and I got really bad ‘baby blues’. I couldn’t stop crying, even when I didn’t know why I was crying. The anxiety also meant my brain wouldn’t shut off about baby, even imagining scenarios that hadn’t even happened. And it wasn’t getting any better. I went to the Dr and they helped me straight away. I know not everyone wants to go on medication but I’ve never had any form of anxiety/depression before and it helped straight away. I can now enjoy all the moments even though of course having a new baby is still hard. And I can think clearly and be a better mummy. It’s not just you. Be gentle with yourself ❤️‍🩹

Oh lovely ❤️ please reach out to a medical professional as you can get support where you need it! You are definitely not alone in this and deserve to be supported when you need it so please do reach out and remember you are doing amazing 🩷

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