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Bad start

Written on 03/04/2008 19:40:30 by

mum2be07

I had a good pregnancy and my daughter was born 3 days early, after a natural birth weighing 9lb. At first I wasn't really sure how I felt, I was in shock to be honest and didn't get that 'rush of love' some mums talk about. She had her first breast feed and my ex, my mum and nan all held her, The next day we went home (my mums). After a week I started to feel low. I didn't want to hold her, I just wanted everything to return to normal. My mum notice my change and was doing most of the caring for my baby. So we went to see a doctor, who referred me to see someone. I was diagnosed with post natal depression and ocd and put on medication. My daughter is now 7 months old and I can't describe how much I love her and have bonded with her.

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awww im 26wk and feel like that now!! my friend gave me her new son told hold and i didn't know what to think i'm 36 and thought i'd done my time with babies lol .I'm scared i won't bond asap.i'm glad u n ure daughter bonded well done!! :)

Report this commentPosted on 15/05/2008

sorry to hear that although it's quite natural to get post natal depression, many women go through that, even some fathers! at least it all came right in the end and your feelings have come through and you've now bonded together. :)

A happy ending x

Report this commentPosted on 04/04/2008

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