question and advice?

recently i’ve been really missing everything especially my old body. i love my son so so much and happy he’s here and that my body made such a beautiful boy but i miss my old body. i’ve also started getting really stressed too much especially when he cries after he’s been fed changed and burped. try get him to sleep and screams more leaving me not knowing what to do. i put him down in a safe space and have time to think but recently i’ve been wanting to just cry and cry. i feel so alone and idk what it could be. i just want to cry all the time and i can’t then it all hits me when my baby’s asleep and my boyfriends asleep too. is anyone else experiencing this? could it be early signs of post partumn depression? i don’t know as im a first time teen mum. i just don’t know what’s wrong with me.

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However today upon collection I was told he was better with his hands today. Some snatching here and there but normal for his age. Of course I appreciate the honestly it’s all a learning curve for a first time mum. But what’s sitting on my mind, and I’ve been upset ever since, is the language they used to describe his table manners.

He’s always been super, typical butter wouldn’t melt at home😂, he goes to soft play groups weekly, swimming, interacts with all my friends children - no issues.
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Thank you - a very emotionally attached FTM♥️

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I have tried speaking to health visitors and doctors but I haven’t had any help.

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