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Post by Runner on May 5, 2020 8:04:16 GMT
Hi, This is hard for me to post and I don’t really know what to do at the moment. I gave birth 6 weeks ago. It was pretty traumatic, I was found to have severe preeclampsia so was rushed in to be induced and that ended with an emergency c section. Not the water birth I had planned. During my pregnancy I gained too much weight, over 20kg by the end and not including the swelling and water weight of the preeclampsia. Since giving birth I’ve lost 21kg. I can’t make myself eat. I’ve cut out sugar, dairy, and fat. I’m making myself sick after evening meals that I can’t get out of eating and I’ve been taking laxatives daily for the past 4 weeks. It suddenly hit me that I’m struggling a bit. My blood pressure has stayed dangerously high so I’m speaking to me gp a lot but I’m scared to tell her. I’ve lied and said the weight loss is maybe just the medication I’m on. I was eating rice cakes but I’ve cut them out now too. I just take bites of things like cream crackers or apples and I’m walking 6 miles each day on top of now running. Somehow I’m still breastfeeding and my supply is really good but I don’t know how long this will last. I really don’t know what to do.
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Post by monica on May 5, 2020 12:20:54 GMT
Welcome Runner!
So glad you've found us. I know it's hard to say (or type in this case) what's going on in your life but really well done on taking that first and so very important step in admitting there is a problem. Hugest congratulations on the birth of your baby but I'm so sorry it was such a difficult pregnancy and birth. It sounds like a really traumatic experience Not having had control on your weight, the pre-eclampsia and the difficult birth seem to be a factor in how you're feeling now and the eating issues you're having.
Please do speak to your doctor. If saying the words is too hard, write down what's going on and hand the Dr the piece of paper (that's if you'ore having face to face visits). Alternatively could you email your doctor? How do you get on with your Dr? I can't streess enough it's so important to tell them. You've taken this really brave step of writing on the forum how you're feeling, you can do this. You will get non judgemental support from doctor and help and will go on to recover, I promise you. As to treatment options, talking therapies are really positive. Looking at why you're feeling the way you are and developing strategies to help you. Medication may be an option - I don't how you feel about that - that's something to discuss with GP.But you won't be alone and a problem shared is a problem halved as they say. We will support you too. Have you spoken to a partner or friend/family - is there someone you could confide in? Maybe they could speak on your behalf?
Believe me you're far from alone in feeling this way. 1 in 5 women end up feeling similarily to you now and there are a whole range of symptoms women can suffer from . A friend of mine started to cut back on food intake and exercise a lot immediately following the birth of her second child which only much later did she recognise was a symptom of post natal illness. She recovered and so will you. I must feel like you're backed into a corner now but especially with help, life will get better.
Monica
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