the baby blues- 3 months on

[Olive]

thanks laura and lea!
i saw my MCHN last week and she was worried about my fatigue and the possibilty thats its the start of PND because its the the 3 month mark inwhich is can start, soooo off to the dr's next monday for a chat and a blood test!

[Matryoshka]

Hugs AJP, I wasn't diagnosed with PND until around 6 months post birth. But looking back, the signs started around the 3 months. And they were things like fatigue, exhaustion, irritabiity etc. I figured most mums feel this way, especially with a baby and a toddler, and it just went down hill rapidly from there. Definately talk to your gp about how you feel and let us know.

[Olive]

thanks hun im sure its not pnd but want to make sure!

[boobaloo]

you should get them to do an earlier test on your iron levels, mine went down to 8 (the lowest, healthy level is 50), and got anaemia induced depression and anxiety, and the effects were terrible. at least if you get your level checked, you know where you're at, and it's easier to get on top of. lots of luck xo

[Cassius2]

hey AJP,

i too was thinking along the pnd lines until i realised that you have low iron...i reckon that it is probably that that's really interfering. like you, i know what PND feels like and i also know what very low iron feels like, and if you feel flat, tired and cranky (but not numb/manic/falling into a fog) then it is more than likely the iron problem. still not cool or awesome, but hey, no doubt a cinch in comparison to the pnd to 'fix' itms.

i dont know what you are taking for the iron, but my GP told me that even the more moderate cases of low iron can take up to a year to rectify . freak out! LOL! i am so aware of the fragility of the human mind (ie mine LOL!) so have taken pretty full on measures to stave off any post PND resurgence ITMS. i am taking the iron supplements and spirulina plus the floradix stuff you drink. i know that it is really really hard when you have a young baby (let alone two kidlets!), but trying your darndest to have really balanced meals (all of them ) is really the best. i found that since taking these supplements and eating alot better (i swear that i should buy shares in spinach farms LOL!), i have found my emotions to be much better. i still get the dizzy spells and fatigue, but i guess that little bit of extra energy from the food etc must help.
i guess with the b/f a baby it is probably a whole new kettle of fish, but thought to share my perspective...

hope you get some answers soon xx

[Olive]

thanks clare!!
i had pnd last time and i certainly dont feel like i did back then thank goodness!!
im taking liquid iron and breastfeeding tablets, really looking forward to getting a blood test to check iron levels again,never thought id say that!! i really hope it doesnt take 12 months
im eating reasonably well!! but im sure breastfeeding isnt helping though i wont be giving that up!!

[Matryoshka]

I'm glad you're sure its not PND, and hopefully the iron issue is fairly easy to resolve. The symptoms must be similar, because they have tested my iron several times throughout this. I think for me the reason my PND was prolonged was because I didn't have it with DS1 so i was in denial for ages, sure that i wouldn't get it as i hadn't had it the first time. Also i don't know if it helps with iron at all, but since i started taking In-Liven again i have had at least 30% more energy, so maybe thats something you could try if things don't pick up.