PPA

My baby is finally asleep in his bassinet and I’m currently crying at 1 am and praying to god that SIDS doesn’t take him from me because all I see on my social media is mom’s telling their story about how SIDS took their baby. And I bought an owlet sock just to have some comfort and watch his oxygen and heart rate all night long while he sleeps. Is this normal or is this Postpartum Anxiety? I’m on anxiety meds. Should I get them upped? Also, I never went for my 6 week postpartum appointment like I should have because I went back to work and have been trying to catch up on bills since being off for maternity leave only getting partial pay. I haven’t had any issues, as far as I know, besides anxiety. I do know I started my period again and have been ovulating like normal. My primary care physician is the one that prescribed me with my meds, not my OB. Should I make an OB appointment about it or should I just try to up my anxiety meds?
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Also up, baby also just finally fell asleep. 😴 🫠 From a [stranger] but also a new mom, it’s not a terrible idea to reschedule that OB appointment. Not because you need them to adjust your meds, although they can! But also it’s hopefully an additional voice to say you’re doing great as a mom - even if it feels paralyzing right now at 1am. OB may even have a few additional resources/recommendations that aren’t just a pill, if you want. My coworker/mom had some serious post partum anxiety, and it’s a process to manage it. The hormones of all of this are A LOT.

I literally experienced exactly the same anxiety from these videos the Internet kept throwing at me. I would've been completely fine otherwise... For me, it passed after a week or so, the general anxiety is still partially there but the intensity has passed for sure. I know it's easier said than done but try to get some sleep

The bassinet is supposed to lessen SIDS go to your ob I recently experienced an ob vs a primary when it came to medication myself mind you my meds weren’t for mental health but still the extra advice will be helpful

Start putting “not interested” on that content. It can get overwhelming to see when you have anxiety. I would reschedule your appointment and be honest with your doctor then they can decide if you need it upped. As someone with anxiety I’m here to reassure you that your doctor will not think you’re crazy or take your child away for being honest about your mental health struggles. They hear these stories from PP moms all the time

Are the stories coming from a Facebook group that you could leave? I just left a mom group on Facebook because I felt like it was a little negative. I hope the owlet sock gives you some peace of mind 🩷

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