Advice

Have you tried therapy? I had ppd only 5 months after it hit me so hard I had the crisis team in and everything. It was during COVID too so no mum groups, no going out nothing.
I think therapy helped the most because it was some who listened to how I felt without the feedback of really stupid comments from people who didn't understand it. I didn't do therapy to help the symptoms or anything but it helped looking forward to speaking to someone who understood, was independent and confidential & just listened to me for an hour.
Someone pointed out to me (I know bit extreme but true) that sleep deprivation is actually used as a form of torture. Be easy on yourself, prioritise sleep and water before anything else & if you can watch your own shows while baby feeds, put a quick bit of mascara on even if you're just in the house, drink out of a cup with your name on it not 'mum'. It took 9 months of hormone changes to make the baby it takes longer to get back to yourself. Take your time!!

First of all, please don’t be too hard on yourself. You never really know how you’re going to feel after giving birth, so I just want to share my own experience with you.

I had what felt like the happiest pregnancy in the world, until I reached 33 weeks. Then I saw just one news story on TV, and somehow that was enough to trigger severe OCD and depression for me. After giving birth, I also started feeling like I wasn’t a good enough mother. My mind was constantly filled with millions of thoughts, and I couldn’t seem to switch them off.

It’s been two years now, and I feel so much better and more like myself again. Please remember that this is a temporary period. You are not alone, and things really can get better.

For now, I would try to stay away from anything that causes you unnecessary stress, including upsetting news or social media. Be kind and patient with yourself. You’re going through a huge transition, and you don’t have to be perfect. ❤️