Struggling post c section

I’m so sorry to hear this and I had an emergency c section just over 3 weeks ago and went through similar to what you have described I developed an infection 2 days after and stayed in hospital a lot longer than I had anticipated, you’re not being dramatic your feelings are valid and if you ever want to reach out and talk let me know I’d be more than happy to listen and hopefully help xx

It’s always worth speaking to somebody about it. You can be grateful & sad at the same time about a single experience!
I would reach out to the GP/your HV & see if they have any suggestions.
Or if you would like it quicker then you can search for counsellors and pay privately. I had therapy for my PND with my first baby and it helped massively!
If you let your feelings towards your birth fester, you’ll end up spiralling.
I definitely recommend therapy. X

It is a real thing had my emergency c section 8 weeks ago fsced complications daughter was put into neonatal 24 hours later was put into the same surgery as they messed up and had to stay longer daughter stayed in neonatal for 2 weeks . honestly the feeling you get with a section is completely valid its overwhelming to go through upsetting and often shocking as your not expecting it . It is a valid reason to talk to someone if thats whats gonna help you only you know your expierence rememeber its okay to feel what your feeling c sections bring a bunch of emotions and its okay to feel them and live them . I hope you feel better soon and i hope you find relief with it all xx

I'm sorry to hear that you have been struggling. Please know that you are not being dramatic. Birth can be really traumatic. Speak to your GP and ask for a referral for support. Many areas now have a dedicated maternal mental health team who are specifically funded to offer therapy for people who have had traumatic births. If not you should have access to a perinatal mental health team who can offer this. Therapy can be really effective at helping you process your birth and learn to move forward. I hope this helps x

Sorry to hear this. As well as the advice above, you can also request to go through your hospital notes with a consultant which may help you process what happened. Worth asking HV if they know how to do this. X