Depression in Pregnancy

[Hardheadedwoman39]

Hi,

Just wondered if anyone has experienced depression during pregnancy?

I'm currently 20 weeks pregnant with baby number 4.
I'm 41 and have been quite ill with this pregnancy.
I've hated every single day of being pregnant. This baby is absolutely wanted and I know I am extremely fortunate to be having a baby both at my age and a fourth.

But I'm suffering quite badly with depression and no one is taking me seriously or noticing.

Any advice or experience very much appreciated.

Thank you

I didn’t but when I reading up about PND I discovered that depression in pregnancy is more common than PND. Ring your midwife and ask for a referral to the maternal mental health service. I saw them post DD1 and pre DD2 and they were fantastic.

Thank you. My midwife team never answer the phone or get back to you but I will give it a go!
At my last appointment the midwife didn't even ask how I was. It was quite strange.