PPD?

Anyone going through PPD? What has helped you? I know I have to call the gp, and then wait for a therapy referral but what can I do from the meantime. I don’t want to keep looking after baby some days but obviously I do it because I have no choice. Sometimes I end up shouting at him and want to hit him which I never had and really don’t want to (I normally just hit something else and leave him on the cot while I try to calm down). I love my son, I prayed so much for him, he arrived after a loss but seems like I don’t know how to manage myself at the moment, I’m on edge all the time. He sleeps good at night but not during the day so he cries a lot because he’s overtired so I got to a point where I can’t stand his crying anymore and each nap is a battle for him to end up sleeping 30 min. I don’t have a lot of support from his dad because he works long hours so it’s me with him, I also don’t have family in England that can help me. I feel so guilty for feeling this way and to get better for him, this is not myself.

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Please call you GP as soon as you can, there should also be some support groups in the local area and mental health charities that can support you in the mean time. You don’t need to struggle alone xx

You’re doing the right thing to seek help and also to put him down in his cot when it’s too much. It sounds like every day is tough so I’d hope you can get support asap. Maybe call your HV line and ask about the quickest way to get support? In some trusts (it might be all - I’m not sure) you can self refer to a perinatal mental health team. I’ve not had PPD, but have had depression before and I know how much support can help. Do you have any friends you can meet up with, or (free) baby groups you can attend? It’s not your fault you feel this way and it sounds like you’re doing all you can, so stick with it and one day things will get easier ❤️

@Sophie @Philippa thanks so much for reading and for your advices, very much appreciate them 💕💕

Just want to send you so much love. Well done for recognising how you feel and taking the right steps 🩵 if you want to message me and let me know where you are in the UK, I’d be happy to have a look into any support you can get, but otherwise, as others have said, get in touch with your GP and health visitor as soon as you can xxxx

I don't have anything to add to what the lovely ladies above have said but I hope things get better for you xx

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