Antenatal depression: please tell us why you're smiling today.

[Jolleigh]

I'm 34 weeks pregnant with my first baby and have been suffering from antenatal depression. Some hours are darker than others. I'm normally a very happy person and though this is often a great comfort to me, sometimes it feels like a curse because I've never really had to cope with being this low so don't know how.

The thing is, I've seen people saying similar things to me, feeling the same way, needing support, just needing something to make them smile.

Would I be cheeky to ask that you tell us something to make us smile? It doesn't have to be huge...just something nice that happened to you recently, a funny joke, something cute your DC said, something we can look forward to as parents, anything!

Thank you to anyone kind enough to contribute.

If it is OK to nominate something not personally DC related - I have been smiling watching our amazing Olympic athletes and their parents who are bursting with pride. Your baby might not grow up ready to jump off a mountain but I am sure there will be lots of days when they make you feel just as proud of them x

My four month old DD giggled for the first time. It was honestly the most beautiful sound I have ever heard. Trying hard to resist tickling her constantly now!