PP!

I am going through the worst of PP, currently day 10 and im losing it. I cry a lot, I feel disconnected from my partner as we’re both just trying to survive our newborn and being sleep deprived. I feel like a terrible mum, im beginning to regret getting pregnant or thinking this was a mistake.

I have started taking sertraline though so im hoping this will help as i genuinely don’t think I can do this, I have spoken to my midwife, health visitor, GP and perinatal MH so I am under their care but I just feel a total waste. Is anyone else feeling similar?

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I’m 15 days PP and in a similar situation.

I hope you know you’re not alone and many women feel the same. I felt like I was doing everything wrong.

I’m lucky that I had family support. Is this something you have? I know it’s hard to ask for help but if you can have someone just looking after the baby while you do something as simple as food shopping with your partner, it will honestly help so much!

You will have days that are worse than others but I honestly think you’re such a good mum for just reaching out for help x

I’m 10 days PP and feeling very low and tearful a lot. Especially as the day goes on. I find getting out the house is a massive help even for a little walk. I had a c section too so having to take it slow but a change of scenery and breaking the day up helps. All the midwives etc say it’s normal due to massive change in hormones. You’re doing great give yourself time

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