How do I know if I have post natal depression? I have been crying daily during the 16wks of my maternity leave when I was taking care of my lo alone.. My husband doesn't seems to understand my emotion and ask me to stop crying instead of being concern why I am feelin so stressed up and upset when he is already trying to help me with the baby. He helps out alot with the baby and I appreciate that, but deep down I'm feeling upset that he isn't concern about my emotional feeling and struggle with all the mother duties. And now that I'm back to work for about 3 months I still do tear often managing the responsibility as a mother and I often feel that I am not doing well enough. I get anxiety attack when disruptive event happens and will feel out of breath. I am really scared.. so sorry for the long post..

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Maybe you would want to tell him the reason why u are upset directly rather than waiting for him to “Guess”. Maybe he feels that u are overwhelmed by the baby hence he already offer help. But he didn’t realise it’s your emotional feeling that he has overlooked. You are doing a good job and you need to relax. Take slow deep breath when anxiety strikes and speak to ur hubby bout it ok?

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Home Just Mums how i know if i have post natal depression i have been crying daily during 16wks maternity leave when i was taking care lo alone husband doesnt seems understand emotion ask stop crying instead being concern why i feelin stressed upset when already trying help with baby helps out alot with baby i appreciate that but deep down im feeling upset that isnt concern about emotional feeling struggle with mother duties now that im back work about 3 months i stil