- Am I too worried, too withdrawn, too talkative, too euphoric, too exhausted, hyper, too unhappy, too uninterested?
- Do I seem confused?
- Am I crying all the time?
- Am I eating the way I usually do?
- Am I taking care of myself the way I typically do?
- Am I spending time with the baby?
- Am I reacting appropriately to the baby?
- Do I seem too worried or too detached regarding the baby?
- Am I less interested in things that used to interest me?
- Is my anxiety getting in the way of doing what I need to do?
- Do I seem preoccupied with worry or fear that seems out of proportion to you?
- Do I resist spending time with people who care about me?
- Do I seem too attentive or concerned with the baby’s health?
- Am I having trouble sleeping, even when the baby is sleeping?
- Am I overly concerned with things being done perfectly with no room for mistakes?
- Are you noticing that I am isolating myself though I am fearful of being alone?
- Am I too angry, too irritable, too anxious, too short-tempered?
- Am I having panic attacks, where I say I can’t breathe or think clearly?
Here’s what I need you to listen for:
- Am I saying anything that scares you?
- Do I say that I think something is wrong?
- Do I say I just don’t feel like myself?
- Am I telling you I can’t or don’t want to do something that surprises you?
- Am I telling you I want leave or stop all this or hurt myself?
- Am I asking you for things I don’t usually ask for?
- Am I saying I’m too scared or too tired or too unable to do what I need to do?
- Am I asking you to stay home with me all the time?
- Am I telling you I can’t do this without your help?
- Am I expressing feelings of inadequacy, failure, or hopelessness?
- Do I keep asking you for reassurance or ask to you repeat the same thing over and over?
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