My OB and PCP are the same person. She’s been on top of a lot for me. She essentially predicted PPA/PPD because of my extreme anxiety during pregnancy and wanted me to start meds as soon as he was born. |
No honey, that doesn't sound normal
Go to ER if you need to. You may be hemorrhaging or something. I had twins and I didn't feel anything like that after birth. But, I did have a very loooong period last summer (perimenopause) which caused my hemoglobin to drop to dangerous levels. In the 3 nights I was hemorrhaging, I didn't get how severe it was but I remember this distinct feeling that I was going to die, that I wasn't going to make it. |
Yes. Blood pressure has been normal. I also think it’s sleep and anxiety. |
Please don't let the OB dismiss you. You need someone to take a better look and figure out what's going on. Even if it's just anxiety, it can be crippling and it needs to be treated more aggressively.
I had terrible PPD and I wish you all the best. |
Agree, the shakiness is not normal. |
Please go get checked out in person. |
Don't know what this is but it's not normal. I would go to the ER and skip the OB |
Are you making sure to eat, OP? Is it low blood sugar? I’m so sorry you feel so awful and your doctor isn’t seeming to listen. |
Ok. There are other tests they can do for this as well that aren't BP (liver enzymes or something?). May be worth a shot to ask. I'm also an anxious person, so I genuinely do not want to add to your anxiety. But I also want to make sure you are ok, internet stranger. |
I have a counselor and pelvic floor PT scheduled for 6 weeks. Still healing from years for now. So everything is lined up and addressed but sometimes I don’t know how I’ll make it the next day. |
I can ask about blood test to check all my levels I guess? |
Eating is very hard due to nausea but I am eating and drinking. |
Wouldn’t I be able to tell by bleeding? I’m 8 days PP and it’s really slowed down. Not stopped but nothing concerning (not even close to filling pad and no big clots). |
I have the "about to die" feeling when I'm hyperthyroid. It's a panic disorder that is linked to my hormonal dysregulation. Indeed, my terrible bouts with hyperthyroidism started soon after I gave birth to my son. Please get bloodwork ASAP for T3, T4 hormones and TSH.
Since this can also happen with any hormonal regulation, it's maybe not thyroid, but your progesterone that's cratering (normal after birth) and causing you to panic. In that case you would need progesterone supplements. I had my placenta encapsulated and I consumed it daily in pill form for this very purpose after my second child was born, because I put two and two together and suspected my thyroid issues didn't explain everything, and that postpartum absence of progesterone was also to blame. The placenta contains high levels of iron and progesterone - suggestion for your next pregnancy! Everything is worse with sleep deprivation. You NEED to sleep. In the meantime, hang in there, OP. Big hugs. I know how awful it feels. While waiting for meds, what helped me is cold therapy. I would open the freezer and just stand there, or get a cold shower, or apply cold packs. I don't know if this will help you at all, but throwing it out there. |
It might be normal. A blood test will tell you more info about hemoglobin, and other things too like the previous PP's mentioned |