Not excited

[R25678]

Hi,
I'm due my second baby in June and I just don't feel excited. It's worrying me.
Has anybody else experienced this? There's been a lot going on personally lately but I'm struggling. I'm worried I won't have a connection once the baby is here and I feel so sad that I'm not excited. When other people are excited for me I just feel nothing :(
Any advice would be amazing right now.

sounds like you maybe have some ante-natal depression creeping in, and no surprise given what's been happening. Be kind to yourself and see how you go. Might be worth mentioning to doctor/midwife at some point

Thanks for your reply.
I think it could well be depression, probably triggered by a number of things like my husband showing signs he was regretting this pregnancy. We already have a child with additional needs and I think the thought of how we are going to cope is taking over any feelings of excitement.
The current situation isn't helping, I'd like to speak to my midwife face to face but obviously not possible during lockdown 🙈

I was like with with my first. I'd wanted a child for so long. It took years to happen (not fertility issues but life issues) and then finally I was pregnant at 35. I thought I'd be elated but I just felt completely miserable about it. No excitement. I think it was some kind of hormone related depression. Not severe depression but just a misery and lack of positive emotions. I continued to feel miserable the few few months of her life. The sleep deprivation, her constant crying and massive life change didn't help. By the time she was 6 months I felt much better. By the time she was 1 I was really happy. She's the light of my life now.

Sorry to hear you went through that.
Glad it passed though.
It's really hard not feeling excited and I feel guilty for it. It just feels like the negatives have taken over and I can't see the positives.
I'm already under the perinatal mental health team so I will raise my concerns with them when I get a chance.