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Hi all.
I'm a new member here and hope you can help! (posted hello in the new member section 😉 )
I have a gorgeous baby bay Jack who was born by emergency cesaerean on 21.10.2010.
All healthy no problems.
It has been a long road to get to this stage this being our 5th attempt at IVF.
Jack got re-admitted into hospital after 3 days at home (5 days old) as he had lost nearly 17% of his body weight. It turns out that he was not getting enough milk from the breast. He had to hav his feed supplimented with a nasogastric tube as he was on a strict volume per day.
He is home now and turning into a little milk monster gaining weight as he should.
The problem is with me..... I seem to feel so upset all of the time, frequently bursting into tears. I feel constantly sick, have lost my appetite and feel that I cannot cope. I seem to feel a bit better when other people, family etc are around.
Both my wife and midife, nurses etc say I'm doing a great job and that I am very hands on with Jack. Why do I then feel like I'm not doing enough?
I love my wife and love Jack and feel lucky to have them both, so don't really understand why I feel like this 🙁
I have made an appointment to see my GP tomorrow, but am a bit concerned that they will just prescribe me something...
Sorry to post a deppressing early post.
It would be great to know that I'm not alone, and maybe some other Dads have gone through the same thing.
Thanks in advance 😥