Not sure if i’m stressed out, feeling a bit low or maybe depressed..advice needed?

[OhCaptainDarling]

I need some advice from anyone wise and kind please

For the last few days, I have been feeling very overwhelmed and stressed out with everything. I’m currently 34 wks with DC2. Just finding life a bit much at the moment, is this normal?

I feel in total funk, not sure what to do? I just can’t seem to keep my feelings in check, the smallest of things sets me off. Honestly I’m not in in a good place. This isn’t me at all. DH is worried about me, he's being super kind and lovely and i'm just snapping his head off.

Is this normal behavior with number 2 due and it's being sodding Christmas too. Just want to pull the duvet over my head and hide. We have friends arriving for the weekend, so that won't be happening. Last weekend, MIL come to stay not seeing her over Christmas another family member has been staying for 4 days, and only left this afternoon. We were due to have a small family of 3 Christmas has now become an extra 5 family guilt, i just can't say no all staying.

It's just become too much!

Apart from having high BP at the moment, I don't feel physical ill. Just like I'm about to break down in tears any moment.

I am being silly or is this normal?

Thanks x

Apologies for any spelling errors.

I would say it sounds pretty normal for a stressful time of year in a stressful situation.

I'm 33+5 with DC2 and have been like this fairly recently. I've had depression, post natal depression and post traumatic stress disorder so am fairly aware of what triggers feelings like this for me.

Its likely that you are overwhelmed with everything and not sure where to start. Your family is about to change with the new baby, but theres so much added stress with the additional house guests and christmas in the meantime.

My advice would be to speak to your midwife, they should be able to recognise if you are truely depressed or just anxious or stressed. Until then try writing down what is stressing you the most, or make lists of what is sorted out and what still needs doing and what can be delegated.

You definitely are not alone in how you feel.

Captain you have absolutely loads on with no time to yourself to pee I'd imagine!

I feel a bit like you at 20 weeks and have had and will not be having anyone over to stay! DH on Xmas meal tonight and almost lynched him before he went out for no particular reason....poor guy. Think I'm just jealous as not been out for a while.

Pregnancy...does funny things to you. Take it as easy as you can x

Z

Thank you for your comments.

Feeling much better this weekend. I agree I was overwhelmed with everything. DH has made the cot was DD cotbed I've started washing everything. DH has suggested buy a new mattress and family fix base and getting it the week so it's done. I mentioned might be worth leaving it till over Christmas but he doesn't think it's worth the stress. Oh dear, clearly I've upset DH with my behaviour

Had a good chat with my friend, who was a great help and utterly indulged me having a good rant about everything. Then she poured me a small glass of and made me a curry