Antenatal/postnatal depression
Disconnected
elishajade21 · 12/04/2018 12:47
I'm almost 6 months and my emotions have been up and down since finding out I was pregnant. My husband and I were trying so initially over the moon, but he is in the forces and I have spent the majority of the pregnancy alone. I'm finding it very hard to talk to friends or family or even my husband because I know deep down I am so excited for our little girl to be here, I'm just feeling pressured to feel and be a certain way and now I am feeling very disconnected as if my emotions etc are forced. I have previously suffered from anxiety and I'm worried that this disconnection will continue, I feel if I express any of these feelings I will be judged, and I know I just want to feel better and normal 
Kirta · 12/04/2018 17:08
You are allowed to feel exactly how you want. I've never experienced so many emotions in such a short period of time as when I was pregnant! You'll be surprised at how many people have these feelings. Can you chat to your midwife?
elishajade21 · 13/04/2018 21:48
I haven't been assigned a specific midwife as of yet, I'm back and fourth which is a little discouraging because I have no one solely to speak to or rely on. My work place is becoming stressful too and I'm just unsure on where I stand or what to do
Kirta · 13/04/2018 22:12
I hear you. I've seen 6 different midwives this time. So hard to trust the system when you feel so passed around. Is there anyone you have managed to chat to about feeling low? A friend? Family member?
Kirta · 13/04/2018 22:13
Do you have a relationship with your GP? Could you make an appointment and discuss how you feel there?
elishajade21 · 14/04/2018 03:58
Sorry to hear you're feeling the pass around also.... but Not particularly, friends are to wrapped within themselves and would not understand as they are not married or in relationships let alone also pregnant so it's difficult for them to sympathise, family is difficult, a lot of personal things that are going on, again I wouldn't want to burden them either, and unfortunately no relationship with doctor as have just moved as my husband is military. It's almost a shame there isn't a helpline to call, it's just going in circles.
Kirta · 14/04/2018 07:29
There is the Tommys Pregnancy Helpline? 0800 0147 800
My friend called and said they are amazing!
Kirta · 14/04/2018 09:30
Hope you get some good advice. Hope everything goes well for you x
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