Ness I had a real black depression a few weeks ago for a couple of weeks, I was utterly miserable, crying constantly, really black scary thoughts, it was so bad I was actually considering whether I could continue with the pregnancy and whether I had made a horrible mistake and I should turn back right now. Thankfully the mood lifted and I'm OK now. I have a few wobbles but I have put those black weeks and the wobbles down to hormones. I found that I had to make a plan and commit to something every day. My lifestyle at the moment makes it very easy for me to do nothing for days on end and when I allowed myself to do that I plummeted. If I had to get out, make an effort, see people, do things then I was distracted enough and busy enough to not slip so much. I didn't see my friends for a few weeks but I made sure I had appointments with someone somewhere and made an effort to speak to people. I made a conscious effort to be positive, whenever I was thinking negatively I tried to spin it around and make a list of good things happening - I'm glad I've got the money to buy the posh shampoo I love which makes my hair lovely and doesn't have any chemical nasties in it, I love that my car is safe, pretty, powerful, reliable and has a full tank of petrol, I am grateful my 18 year old cat is still here and is so kissie and affectionate, I love that DD and I had lunch together today and had a really good talk about school... I find it does really lift me. The other thing I find which helps sounds so stupid but it works for me again, I talk to myself the way I talk to DD. Instead of saying to myself "you stupid woman, you've slipped again, you're useless, this isn't good for the baby, just pull yourself together, no one else is like this, you're useless" (the usual running commentary in my head) I say "it's OK sweetheart, this is a big thing happening and your hormones are going crazy, it's not a surprise you wobble sometimes, everyone does, it's alright, I'm here for you and I love you and I'll help you, I'm so proud of you, look what you've done so far, you gave up smoking, drinking, junk food and 90% of your beauty routine in the last month for the sake of your baby, that's fantastic and shows how much you care, you're not a failure for having a bad day darling, everyone does, but let's see if we can get you up and turn this bad day around, what would help you feel better? A walk? A bath? How about listening to cheesy 80s pop? Come on sweetheart, up you get, thereâ??s a good girl, well done I'm so proud of you..." It sounds so stupid but I feel a million times better afterwards plus I feel like I'm a fantastic mother if DD feels that good after I talk to her! Another thing I've done is make up play lists for different moods. I have the calm, relaxing music to chill out to, the burn of anger with some rock chic angst screaming stuff, some cheesy happy silly pop to energise me and lift a potential slump, some full of hope & power strength inducing soulful songs for weak moments... I find that helps a lot too. I hope you feel better soon & it's just a hormonal blip. x