Loss of appetite and sickness post birth

[JasmayTara]

I am 10 days post partum with my first child.

I am suffering from PND and anxiety quite badly, and am really struggling each day. However, I've now completely lost my appetite to the point where I've not eaten anything except breakfast today, and I immediately threw breakfast back up.

Any reassurance or advice would be greatly appreciated please.

I just feel like I'm failing him.

[Peanut5]

First of all you are not a failure. It’s incredibly difficult to cope with a newborn and you are doing your best. Please speak to your midwife and GP and health visitor about how you are feeling as you might need some additional support. You are not alone and many women suffer with with PND and anxiety. It’s nothing to be ashamed of and only by talking about it and making people more aware can we help. Do you have any support at home? It’s important to try and look after yourself too especially if you are breastfeeding as this takes up so much energy, even if you’re not breastfeeding a little one is exhausting. My thoughts are with you, you can do this and things will get better. Let us know how you get on with everything.

[JasmayTara in reply to Peanut5]

Thank you for replying! I've spoken to my midwife and should have the health visitor coming tomorrow and have been set up with the perinatal mental health team in my area to have a consultation next week! So hopefully I'm on the way to recovery!

I had to stop breast feeding 5 days in because it caused the anxiety to be even worse, but since doing so I have seen an improvement in myself, probably wasnt helped by the lack of sleep!

I do have support from my amazing partner, but it's a lot for him to deal with, both me and a new born! Unfortunately fallen at a time where my mum is on holiday, bit she will be home by Friday!

Thank you

[Peanut5 in reply to JasmayTara]

Fabulous, well done for chatting to them sometimes the first step is so hard to do. Fingers crossed for your consultation next week. Just remember you aren’t alone.

Yes, lack of sleep definitely doesn’t help. I’m glad you’re seeing some improvement in yourself, people forget that mums need looking after too.

I’m so glad you have such an amazing partner but it is a lot for you all to deal with. I’m sure having your mum around will help too. Keep your chin up, and remember how well you are doing. Take care x