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Ante-Natal depression - struggling

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GretnaGirl · 01/11/2010 09:53

I'm 16 weeks pregnant with my 2nd baby. I had AND the first time too but by 16 weeks and after 4 weeks on AD's I was much better. this time I've been on AD's 9 weeks and am no better. For a couple of weeks I managed work and picked up quite a bit but I'm off work again and really struggling. I cry a lot and it's starting to upset my DS who is 2 yrs 10 months. My DH is doing his very best to help with DS as soon as he gets home from work and I have a great Mam and in-laws who help as much as they can. As I usually work I do get a break from DS each day as his usual routine is continuing of days with Grandparents and childminder. I couldn't wait to get pregnant and was so excited the day i got a posiive test result. 2 weeks later I started being sick and the depression came soon after. One of the things I struggle most with is the fact that I have no reason to feel so low - typing this I realise that to some people it must seem unreal that I can be so low even though I have everything I ever wanted. Every day is a struggle and as much as I try to do normal things like go out with friends and take DS to parties and see his friends it's just not lifting my mood. I have an appointment to see a community psychiatric nurse tomorrow which I hope will help as I need someone to understand how I feel. My family are doing their best and are very sympathetic and kind but I can tell they are struggling to deal with me and know what to do. Sorry to go on so long, if there is anyone out there who has been through this and come through the other side and can offer me some hope I would realy appreciate it. Thanks for listening.

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arfasleep · 01/11/2010 12:21

I've had depression in the past, been on ADs for several years, got ante-natal depression with DS and found community psychiatric nurse to be very helpful. Once I had DS it picked up, although having contact with CPN was very helpful during stressful feeding problems, DS in SCBU.

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GretnaGirl · 01/11/2010 13:27

Thanks for your message. I'm really hoping tomorrow's appointment brings some relief.

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