October 2020 Birth Club


Does anyone else suffer with anxiety after birth? Usually I’m completely fine. The past few days I can feel it creeping in like it did with my first baby. It’s like I can’t accept that I’m lucky enough to have a completely healthy baby!
I’m doing my own head in and I know I’m being stupid, but I’m just constantly expecting something to go wrong so I’m always on edge, it gets to the point I can feel my heart racing and there’s no reason for it😖 such an awful feeling! No real point to this post other than seeing if anyone can relate?

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  • I know those feelings! I’ve had to have my medication increased as my anxiety no longer feels under control. I spoke to my midwife and health visitor about it, they’ve referred me to the perinatal mental health team. 95% of my brain is logical and rational but it currently seems to be overwhelmed by the negative 5% and the frustrating thing is I know I’m doing it but can’t do anything to stop it!! Big hugs xx
  • I don't get the heart racing part, but i am always thinking something bad is going to happen to my baby. Weather it be falling downstairs with baby in arms, to waking up and find him dead etc. I tend to wake in middle of night to see of he's still breathing because it does panic me alot. I was like this with my first child and i am still like that with her now and she's 19 in a few weeks. But now its if she hasn't come home on time or wont answer her phone, plus she's just started driving. Your not alone in this i am sure every new more goes through this. X
  • Lau0818 said:
    I know those feelings! I’ve had to have my medication increased as my …
    It’s just so awful isn’t it 😫 I spoke to my doctor today about it, and I feel like I can rationalise with myself enough to not need to medicate, yet! Hoping it settles before I feel like I need a little help xx
  • LO is 5 weeks old and it's hit me big time in the last 2 days. I can't stop crying even when baby is fine and calm. She's gone from being a perfect baby to massive handful at the same time OH has gone back to work, typically, so I'm getting no sleep and struggling big time. I can't sleep when I do try and nap as I'm so anxious. I know it's normal babies have these phases and get unsettled but it's so hard actually dealing with it and keeping a calm mind. It's very lonely
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