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Post by monica on May 13, 2018 0:15:08 GMT
Hi Christianah
So wonderful to hear from you and that you're doing so well! Happy birthday to your little one! Hasn't it flown fast! I hope you can really enjoy baby's birthday and see how far you've come! Onwards and upwards! Keep in touch xxx
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Post by leanneh on May 15, 2018 10:21:16 GMT
Hi Christianah!
I'm so so pleased to see your message! That is amazing! Hope your little one has a lovely first birthday! It is incredibly hard but you got there. You are one strong lady!
As Monica said do keep in touch and let us know how you are getting on!
Take care! X
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Post by christianah28 on Jul 6, 2018 9:39:54 GMT
Hi friends! I wean my baby from breast on Tuesday and today all my symptoms is back, I don't really understand this illness is it that i have to face it anytime my hormones is interrupt or how am scared again because my husband was telling me to get pregnant again I don't know what to do again please help me I need your advice to come out of this please my friend my body..
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Post by monica on Jul 6, 2018 14:14:32 GMT
Great to hear from you!
I’m sorry to hear the symptoms have returned - some women say they are affected by the change in hormones when they stop breastfeeding. Hopefully in a few weeks your body will adjust and this will be short term blip. Try to rest maybe do a little exercise as that oftencsm give you a lift . Do keep talking x
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Post by leanneh on Jul 7, 2018 9:18:27 GMT
Hi Christianah,
Lovely to hear from you again! I'm so sorry that you are feeling the symptoms again. I agree with Monica it may just be that it's the hormone changes that come with stopping breastfeeding. Try and be kind to yourself this next couple of weeks and accept that it's going to be tough. Try and rest where you can and plan in lots of things you enjoy. I know it's hard when you feel like that but try and stay really positive - look for it even when it doesn't feel like it's there. If you're still feeling like it in a couple of weeks maybe go back to the dr.
You said your husband wants another baby. How do you feel about having another? X
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Post by christianah28 on Jul 10, 2018 19:34:42 GMT
Hi Thanks for the encouragement,please I just want to know if it's still normal the way am feeling right now...leanneh I want another baby too but am scared I dn't know what will happen again am tired of this iilness
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Post by monica on Jul 12, 2018 19:01:20 GMT
Hopefully in a couple of weeks things will pick up maybe once you have a period things will stabilise.
Having another child is scary - the fear of symptoms returning is normal especially if you’re sensitive to hormonal changes during pregnancy.
Maybe give yourself a little time to recover and strengthen - you’ll be in s betterplace to deal with symptoms if they returnx
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Post by leanneh on Jul 15, 2018 19:43:47 GMT
I agree with Monica - no need to rush with having another baby just yet, especially if it's making you feel anxious. Get yourself stronger and to the other side of it and then even if you do get it again you will be strong enough to deal with it.
Recovery is hard and can feel very much like an up and down process. That's totally normal. Eventually the good times will by far outright the bad ones until the bad ones disappear.
I try to remind myself when I think of a second child that I will be in a much better place to deal with it next time because I've been there before and got through it so I can do so again. Tell yourself that! You will also have learnt so many strategies this time that you could use next time and you will be able to recognise the symptoms so much easier. X
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Post by christianah28 on Jul 22, 2018 18:34:34 GMT
Thank you so much, I wonder how to cope without this group and the wonderful people here. Am doing fine and trying to cope with everything Thanks for the advice I really appreciate it i will surely follow it...
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Post by monica on Jul 23, 2018 22:11:36 GMT
Great to hear you’re doing well. Did thecsymptons fade ? Keep in touch x
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Post by christianah28 on Aug 31, 2018 6:38:01 GMT
The symptoms keep going off and on it get worse when am on my period and lately I discover some strange feelings I don't know what is causing it anytime am hungry my head feel heavy and feel lightheaded, please is it part of the symptoms or what is causing this
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Post by monica on Sept 3, 2018 11:17:02 GMT
Hi Christianah
It is normal for symptoms to come and go and many women find they heighten before or during period . I took antidepressants and I still suffered around this time - this lasted for 2 years although the symptoms did become less intense .
Re hunger I do find that my eating gets a little out of control before period and especially I crave sweet things. Could you visit dr for reassurance and advice ? X
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Post by leanneh on Sept 21, 2018 23:22:03 GMT
Hi Christianah!
I never suffered with PMt before having the postnatal depression but now suffer with it awfully and think I probably always will. It's that bad that the day I'm coming on my period I can actually feel my mood plummet a couple of hours before. I then start to overanalyse everything, see everything negatively and feel generally low for a day or too. I know I'm irrational to people too. After a couple of days it starts to lift again.
I have heard a few people say PNI can cause issues like this so guess it's just linked to fluctuating hormones. I know it doesn't give you much hope it will go but I do feel that now I've accepted it I can prepare for it and acknowledge it, be kinder to myself around that time and try not to do to much. A day or so later and it's gone and I can get on with life again 😊 Xx
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Post by leanneh on Nov 12, 2018 22:15:24 GMT
How are you doing Christianah? X
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