Third trimester and feeling inexplicably blue...

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Has anyone else hit the third trimester and suddenly started to feel almost depressed? It's like someone's turned the lights off. I half expected to feel like this after the birth (from PND), but not 10 weeks before... It would be great to hear form anyone who's had / having a similar experience.

Hi - I'm also feeling like this. Really irritable, don't want to be around anyone, and it is exactly like a light has been switched off - I can't see the point in doing anything and just want to sort of wander around not engaging with anyone as it's a bit too much effort.

Have you spoken to anyone about how you feel? I've told my mum and DH and we have a chat about it everyday just so I don't feel so isolated.

Hi all,

I am almost 28weeks and very much feeling the same. Although I think mine is through lack of sleep. Been told of the midwife that I have got SPD, which is causing the pain to my lower abdomen and feeling that I just can't lay still in one place for any longer than an hour.

I even found myself creating a digital photo album at 3am in the morning last week just because 1. there was nothing on tv and 2. been meaning to sort it for weeks (mind you got the book delivered this morning and have to say it is ab fab!!! highly recommend www.flashbangbook.com).

Anyway I would really appreciate any advice on how to pull myself round as it is seriously affecting me at work. Not good at all.

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Thanks germl and staceym2b. "Just want to sort of wander around not engaging with anyone" about sums it up. I've got a day off work today to go Christmas shopping but got as far as taking a library book back then turned for home, as I couldn't face it.

Sleep has been fairly elusive recently, but I slept from 10pm to 7am today (without even a loo stop!) so can't imagine that's at the root of it. I was wondering whether there's been a hormone change, but can't find anything online.

Let me know if you find anything that helps.

I've got a GP appointment today - she is a lady I trust and who knows my background (PND last time and clinical depression).

I have been down on and off throughout my pregnancy and have found that if I am surrounded by my closest family who don't mind me not joining in all the time, that after a while I can sort of feel normal. Also, I try to be completely honest - if I am finding everything a bit overwhelming then I say and my mum or DH or anyone really can just step in for a minute so I can take a breather from it all.

Go easy on yourself and do what feels right minute to minute

yep, got 4 weeks to go..and feeling quite down, confined, with little to do..since left work..also haven't got anything ready..as got building work going..!

Yes!!! I feel like I have to drag myself to do anything and I just feel really down a lot of the time :(

I went through a bit of this a couple of weeks ago. I'm 33 weeks now. I'm a teacher so been on 6wk hols and for the last two
Weeks I've had zero motivation to get up and dressed at all. Mum and DP have both said I should make the most of the chance to rest but I've just felt fed up and can't be bothered. Have been away this weekend with DP before starting back for last few weeks of work and I feel loads better.

had this when pg with dd1- midwife suggested that part of it is that the hormones begin to change significantly again in the start of the third trimester, meaning a change from the relative happiness of the second trimester (when you have gotten used to many of the hormones that arrived in the first trimester).
It is also most likely to have feelings of depression in first and third trimesters.
If you are concerned, please speak to mw or dr, and try and get out for a walk or exercise once a day - which I know is bloody hard when you feel down and are already tired.

I was beginning to feel like this. Have a history of depression so can spot it a mile off as it comes :(. So made a real effort to get out and about more, however tired I felt. The sunshine was fabulous yesterday, and had a lovely day outside. Even sneaked a ride on my horse (at 39 and a half weeks preg lol!) and it was wonderful. Feel quite normal today! I think it's not being able to do anything that makes you feel good that triggers it as much as anything. I don't even want to go swimming these days!

I'm 35+2 and am starting to feel a bit crap having had a great pregnancy so far. Got 2 more weeks left at work and am SO fed up with people saying the same stuff to me. How much longer, I'm too big/not big enough, am I struggling in the heat blah blah. Today I sobbed because DH couldn't decide what we should do for the day!! I assume it's my hormones going crazy.

Lady’s you are not alone, I am almost 33 weeks and omg i feel down and dull this week, no smile on my face no energy just want to lay down all the time but don’t want to sleep so mind is racing over everything which is very uncomfortable and puts me in a bad mood haha the only thing that seems to cheer me up is eating!! I don’t think this British weather is helping the mood shift one bit!!!

So glad to be apart of this chat as we all need each others support as this can be a lonely time inside our heads.

I’ve been feeling crap too I feel like it’s down to being uncomfortable and tired & mixture of things causing it though who knows as I’ve never been preggers before 😂 probably normal - lots of changes going on

That’s it!! It’s totally normal and that is why it’s good to discuss with eachother to put ourselves at ease with the situation.. 😩🤣