Maternal mood assessment

[mummy2_1]

I received a letter today about a health visitor coming yo my home to carry out a maternal mood assessment and a weaning talk.

I've had it.before with my.little boy but this time I'm really nervous about talking about how I'm feeling.

For th e most part I feel great. Sleep deprivation aside I'm coping Rli well. When I'm organised and on top of everything its all fab
But those few days every so often when the kids are ill with cold or not 100% and I feel like poo. The washing basket is never ending mountain pile, and nothing ever seems to get done in the house I feel an overwhelming feeling that I'm going to explode
That one more little thing goes wrong and I will snap.

I'm not sad or feel like I'm better of not here. I don't have suicidal thoughts and wouldn't down play anything serious. It's just a feeling inside my chest, like someone is sitting on it and getting heavier and heavier until it gets too much and I started shake. It does scare me a little
Ive had anxiety and panicked attacks in the past and it feels different to them. Alot alike the feeling of starting to feel pressure and anxiety but different that it's more not being able to cope r understand sometimes why it's even starting. I get heart palpitations often out of no where.

I don't want to discuss it with Dr or this Hv when zhe visits as I don't want t get labelled depressed or make too much of a big deal out of it incase it is something stupid and small and it will go away soon enough (just hormones??)

I don't know what to do for the best. How do I even describe it properly??

Any suggestions or words of wisdom??

 

[minties]

I would describe it just as you have done here. Could you write it down for the HV?

I had these feelings when Sophie was a baby and my midwife and HV were quite supportive and understanding. I still have days like this, I think it's normal to get overwhelmed, it is for me anyway.

 

[londonangel]

I would write it down, as Minties suggests. I think it is important to be honest about it. I think everyone probably gets frustrated about mountains of washing and so on but I don't think shaking is a usual reaction. It is probably best to talk about it now in case it gets worse x

 

[mummy2_1]

I will write it down and explain best I can to Hv. Thank u.