Calm, private discussion
Fear and worry are heard without judgement.
Since the birth you have not felt like yourself, and the family says it is the evil eye
Everyone came to see the baby. You smiled for the photographs. Since then you cry without reason, cannot sleep even when he does, and have frightening thoughts that you tell no one. Your mother-in-law says too many people looked at you both and that she will have something done. On Melton Road the aunties nod. You feel further away each day.

Fear and worry are heard without judgement.
We separate genuine concerns from ordinary stress or health.
Guidance on prayer and protection from anywhere.
Only protective and peaceful remedies are advised.
A first-time mother, six weeks after delivery, is tearful and convinced she is a bad parent. The family observes the forty days, ties threads and keeps visitors away. She gets worse. A health visitor notices and asks her gently how she has been feeling.
Many traditions surround new mothers with protective customs, and the rest and care they bring are valuable. But persistent low mood, anxiety, sleeplessness or intrusive thoughts after birth are signs of postnatal depression or anxiety, which affect more than one in ten mothers. They are illnesses, they are no one's fault, and they respond well to treatment.
A consultation offers a kind ear. We respect the family's customs and encourage you to speak to a health professional. We do not treat illness and do not believe anyone's glance has harmed you.
Said to someone who will not judge.
Rest and care, yes. Treatment for depression, no.
Your midwife, health visitor or GP. They hear this every day.
Otherwise note how long you have felt this way. The main service page explains how a session is arranged.
How the consultation worksIllness is not ingratitude. Telling someone is the first step to feeling better.
These are a known symptom and do not mean you will act on them. Tell your GP.
Call 111, or 999 in an emergency, straight away.
Say to your health visitor or GP: "I have not been feeling right since the birth." They will ask some questions and can arrange support, talking therapy or medicine that is safe while feeding. Your husband or mother can come with you.
At home, let the family's customs give you rest: meals cooked for you, the baby held while you sleep. Ask that visitors be limited. Accept a black thread or a prayer if it comforts the elders. But make it clear, with your husband's help, that you are also seeing the doctor. You will feel like yourself again.
The session is online and can be joined from Leicester while the baby sleeps. We listen gently. Birth details are optional.
What you describe matches postnatal depression or anxiety, which is common and treatable.
No. Seeking help is seen as good mothering, and support is given to keep you together.
Yes. Rest and protection are good. They sit alongside medical care.
Your doctor will choose something suitable. Ask them directly.