Anxiety and early pregnancy :(

[Mylittlepuds]

Hi.

I had crippling anxiety after the birth of my son 17 months ago. It's since improved marginally and recently I was having more good days than bad.

Ive found out I'm pregnant (unplanned) but we were thrilled as was such a surprise. I'm now about 6 weeks and my anxiety today, and a bit yesterday, has gone into overdrive. That constant on edge weird feeling.

Is there any way this is temporary while my hormones adjust? Or does is mean I'll suffer throughout pregnancy only to be plunged further into the hell hole after the baby is born?

I've not been on anti ds, but have been having counselling.

Congratulations on your pregnancy! I'm no expert, but I believe most people would react to a suprise pregnancy with fear, anxiety, uncertainty. Understandable really, considering what a life altering situation it is to be thrown into. See how you feel as you come to terms with the pregnancy, and discuss it with your counsellor.

I suffered with antenatal depression and anxiety, within days of having DS I felt more 'normal' than I had since about 6 weeks pregnant, for me personally it was clearly linked to my hormones :)

I don't think it's abnormal to be anxious in pregnancy, there are lots of things that could go wrong, although the chance of each is minimal. It is possible to get antenatal depression and if you think that might be happening then please talk to your GP or midwife. The main thing is not to suffer in silence. It may be hormonal and improve, it may not, I'd say get help now and then if you don't need it later, all to the good.

I advise you strongly to chat to your gp/midwife about this. It's normal to some degree but my anxiety after dd1 birth was overwhelming and debilitating. I suffered terribly during the pregnancy.
I didn't seek help at the time due to the abusive relationship I was in but now I'm pg again if I feel like I'm going mad this time around I will be straight to the gp.
Last time I just didn't enjoy the first 6 months of dd1 because the anxiety was so bad. Anything could tip me over the edge and life felt like a minefield all the time. Don't risk that

I was in the same situation as you mylittlepuds, but have been on ADs for well over a year, and was taken off as soon as new we were preg. So week 6-8 were really hard saw GP who advised more counselling. I still was not convinced, so went to boots and bought seven seas pregnancy vitamins, and i can honestly say week 10 now and feeling loads better, not saying there the answer but they have really helped me and my family. Worth a try?