hi there. i am feeling so low it's unbelieveable. i have 5 children, 9, 8, 5, 3 and 17 months, i have suffered from PND after all my babies and i have struggled with it to get rid of it, almost like a battle in side of me, i am at war with my self. my youngest is 17 months and i feel so depressed, i can't sleep, eat, worry all the time, i even accused my hubby of having an affair!!! when he obviously wasn't. i mean what the hell am i thinking, at this rate i am going to lose it all. my hubby is very supportive, but i just can't talk to him about how i feel. i went ot the docs yesterday, and she suggested that i stop breastfeeding and go on some meds. or talk to my hv about it all and get councelling. i just wanted her to help me. i just don't know what to do or how i feel or to say how i feel. it's awful.
anyway thanks in advance for listening or for any replies. xx

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hello

I have 4 mth twins who were 7 weeks prem and being having really shit time please excuse teh expression, spent 3 weeks in hospital when girls were born and then another week with one after OH fell asleep with one of the girls and she nearly died, 2 yr old nearly got ran over when i left her under my nieces 12 year old eye (stupid me!!) and to top it off my OH lost his job this week, i have been going for a coffee with my HV once a week so tht i dont have to take meds and have to say it is really helpin, would def suggest the same. Sorry to rant on i am sure its the last thing you need but i think thats the first time i have done so a rant clearly helps.

Sarah

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Awww, hun....

I have PND but I only have the 1 child, I don't know how anyone copes with 5 kids & PND. You must be a great mummy.

I'm not sure what to say really - if you don't want to stop breast feeding you don't have to, I am on tablets & yes they do help but sometimes I think talking to my HV or a counsellor would help much more so maybe thats an option you could consider.

I can't talk to my OH either cos he doesn't understand. My mil is helpful but she is busy & there's only so much she can help me with x

here if you wanna talk x

Hi

Sounds tough. I know that some HV have PND support groups so you can actually get constructive help from professionals and women who are going through sim stuff.

X

Hi again Pen,

I've got PND with 1 baby too! You must be doing a fab job coping with 5.

I do'nt think you should stop BF if you don't want to. You'll probably feel resentful and it's a decision that you can't go back on.

I'm on Sertraline which is thought of as one of the safest ADs to take while BF.

Maybe see a diff doc? Check out www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

Take care,

Jo x

Hi Pen,

I was prescribed sertraline while I was BF and they made me feel alot better. Also I have been having counsilling for the last 5 weeks and although its only a 6 week course I feel so much better for it. I was refered by my GP and the counsillor comes into the surgery once a week to hold her sessions. Maybe ask your GP if there is anything like this available to you.

Jen x

i just want to say well done you for having all those children. i have 2 and find it hard to juggle every day life. i'd love another one but hubby thinks it will be too much. let your hubby help and be there for you. and go back to the doctors again if you feel you need a little more help. do you have a sister/mother/best friend you could ask to look after the kids for an hour. or you even go out with a pal, just for a break. i know it doesnt make the problem go away but for a while you can feel 'you' again. xx