Pregnant and depressed

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I'm happily married and beyond excited for our first baby together but at the same time I'm depressed.
I am so uncomfortable in my body , with my body , I don't like the way I feel about my self I don't like the way I look I feel drained and emotionally exhausted , I feel left out of so many things I can be the biggest baby and cry about it , and when I'm alone at home and my husband is working I feel so sad he's gone and lonely , I never used to feel like this ever ... what can I do to help my self feel better and have self control over my emotions

That's so sad to read, it sounds like you're really struggling but it's great you've reached out for some help. Have you any close friends you can confined it or a little exercise does wonders for the mind, maybe try walking or swimming? Also a pregnancy yoga, not only good for the body and mind you'll also meet other pregnant Mummy's? Give something a go. Good luck xxx

Sound so familiar - pregnancy is such a time of mixed feelings and hormones! Partly you are already mourning your old life and figure, whilst looking forward to the new arrival. I had found books like "What Mothers Do" made me feel better, especially about the strange blankness I used to feel, mentally. Your feelings are perfectly normal and part of this whole period of adjustment x

If you can join an NCT class, that would also help.

Speak with your midwife, you can be offered support through the rest of the pregnancy and for the first year after to get you back to feeling yourself x

I don't have a midwife, by we actually just moved to Michigan and all our family n friends are in California it's such a different change and I don't get to experience this pregnancy with my family n friends n I'm at the point I feel alone n left out n just uncomfortable n I just want the pregnancy to be over, done women love there pregnancy and embrace it don't get me wrong I'm happy n excited but I'm also anxious , nervous, scared and I hope soon I feel like my self again.... thank you for alll your sweet replies