Breast pumping/feeding causing depression?!😫

Question

So i am noticing that ever time i start breastpumping i get a weird unexplainable feeling of depression almost like guilt, or feeling nasty about myself. 
Ofcourse i try to immediately change think positive and block negativity. 
But it still worries me, i hope i am not starting to get post partrum depression, i was a little depressed during pregnancy. 
My baby is now 5 days old & I love him to death, he gives me the strength to breastpump. 
Any other mommies feeling or have felt the same?!

Answer

It's most likely from hormone shifts when you pump/nurse.

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I get this.. sometimes depressed feeling, usually anxiety. It lasts the fist few minutes of pumping then goes away. There's a name for it that I can't remember, but it's a thing! If you try googling "anxiety while pumping" or "depression while pumping" it should come up

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I get an unexplainable anxiety and the only way to defeat it is to be on my phone. If I don't my brain sends a signal that I need to chug water. It's not because I'm thirsty. I really can't explain it.

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This is a real disorder! I don't remember the name of it, but a friend had it and I think it's caused by a hormonal imbalance. I think in the majority of cases it sorts itself out on its own and the feeling goes away after a few weeks, but don't be afraid to say something to your doctor.

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I have the same issue! I get so upset and I just feel disgusting while pumping. I end up stopping way too soon but I can't stand it honestly. I try to for my daughter, but it makes me feel awfully depressed.

Breast pumping/feeding causing depression?!😫

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