Okay, so I am 17 weeks pg with no3 and have really not been feeling myself... I have days (about once a week to 10 days) of being very tearful and miserable, doing anything seems too much and I am snapping at H and the dcs and just generally wanting everyone to go away and leave me alone. I do realise this is pretty definitely prenatal depression - H and I went through a very hard time last year because he did something terrible and we split up for a bit, then a member of my family was seriously ill. I think it's suddenly all come back to get me and I keep dwelling on it.
Question is, what happens when you tell the doctor? I have been keeping this from everyone as I thought I'd just get through it but finally told the midwife last week, who said I should see the GP. Finally admitting how I felt actually made me feel much better for a week or so, but I can feel it coming on again. So, once I get the courage up to see them, what can they do? I'm not keen on medication so does anyone know if they give you counselling and how long it takes to get an appointment for that? Thanks
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Get updates on how your baby develops, your body changes, and what you can expect during each week of your pregnancy by signing up to the Mumsnet Pregnancy Newsletters.
Pregnancy
Depression - what next?
3 replies
jaype · 16/08/2009 00:08
OP posts:
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.