Post partum depression?

I don't know about your nhs trust but where I am has a fantastic therapy section. I have post partum anxiety. Filled out the form and had an appointment within a week, my therapist is lovely and has given me some tools to help me not spiral.
I found talking about it helped

Bless you! Sending huge hugs your way. I had times throughout my postpartum period where I felt really anxious and very down. I would try talking therapies, they really helped me. You can fill out a form online and because you’re freshly postpartum whey bump you to the top of the list so you should be seen pretty soon. You got this 🩷🤍

Maybe see if there's something you can have to support you while you adjust to Sertraline because once it kicks in you'll likely start feeling a lot better. Sending loads of love. You are wanted and loved, always remember that! Hope things get easier.

Thank you for sharing, it can take a lot to admit how you’re feeling to yourself but even more so to others.

I am still suffering with PPD 14 months after the birth of my first child but still remember the newborn trenches like it was yesterday.

I was also breastfeeding and the letdown was truly awful, I would get a wave of negative emotions as soon he latched on that really emphasised everything I was already feeling, I didn’t realise this was apparently a very normal occurrence for breastfeeding mums

I was prescribed sertraline, and have been again recently, but I never took it in the early days due to me viewing it as a failure that I needed medication in the first place (not the case at all)

I have no idea if not taking this medication back then would have stopped me from suffering today but I’m going to give it a try because it’s okay to need a bit of extra help.

Your babies are so lucky to have you and you have survived 100% of your worst days

You’re not alone 💙

I am currently experiencing PDD/PPA and finally starting to feel better. I was super reluctant to take the medication as I have never needed it in the past and was worried it would cause gastro issues and flare another condition I have. Eventually the feelings became so intense that I decided it take it. The side effects were horrible but as soon as I hit week 3 of taking it I immediately started to improve. I am currently under the perinatal mental health team and being supported to rebuild after that experience. You can self referr to talking therapies but if you feel like it's beyond that you can speak to your HV about a referral to the perinatal mental health team. I'm so glad I spoke out and I was open with all my support network. It was only from being so open that I heard from numerous women how they struggled through it or were also on medication too.