Lost myself

Hi ladies, has anyone had thyroid issues after giving birth? I was hyperthyroid at first, but now I’m hypothyroid. Ever since I had my baby, I feel like I’m not myself anymore. I feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and just not like the person I used to be.

I’ve also completely lost my desire for intimacy with my husband, which is really affecting me. I want to reconnect with him, but I also want to reconnect with myself because I feel like I’ve lost who I am.

The days pass by so fast, and my whole life seems to revolve around the baby. Has anyone else gone through something similar? ❤️

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I don’t have thyroid issues but just wanted to say you’re not alone in ow you feel, I feel like a totally different person now. I’m hoping it changes when I do eventually stop breastfeeding

I have heard pregnancy / birth affects the thyroid a lot. Maybe do some research to see if it will shift back when everything normalizes. As for postpartum your libido naturally decreases especially if you breastfeed ! The days do go so fast. I would suggest doing something for yourself, maybe grow with Jo videos at home. It can take me a whole day to finish one in between naps and breastfeeding but when I do it I feel a lot better. Or start a challenge I just did the 75 hard. And some night I was up until almost midnight trying to finish it but it really helped me to have something to do even when I wanted to give up. Or learn a new hobby. This is just a season and you aren’t alone

I did not have any known thyroid issues before pregnancy, and after my second, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism.

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