24th week of pregnancy due in april, not finding it easy mentally?

[lavicious]

I am in my 24th week and have been experiencing some problems mentally with my pregnancy which was planned bt I'm finding it hard to just relax and enjoy my pregnancy. All I seem to do is argue with myself mentally about myself and the baby. Negative thoughts about loosing the baby, doubting if I'll be a good mother and wondering if I can do this. Sometimes I feel very low cz I feel bad, I really want to have this baby bt I just feel so crazy inside, think I might be depressed. When talking to doctor he says I should just relax cz everything is ok but I can't and what he said just makes me even more worried. Anyone else experiencing this?

Morning Lavicious

Please try not to worry to much about this at the moment. It is quite normal to feel anxious especially if this is your first. It all becomes very real at about this point as well which makes even the most level headed of us worry about every little thing.

I'm currently 25+1 and due April 18th, we have a thread running for the due in April's. You should come and join us, you will soon see that paranoia, panic and worry and very normal at the moment and if it does all get too much for you we would be happy to support you through it as much as we can.

Oh and congratulations

Come on over to the April Ladies

Everything about pregnancy is scary and confusing at times, as we have so much going on physically, and a lot to deal with mentally. Ante natal depression is very common, and your doctor shouldn't be dismissing you out of hand. Have you spoken to your midwife about it? She should be far more supportive and helpful. I wish I could be more help, but all I can really say is everyone on here will understand, your anxieties are normal.