Prenatal depression

[MrsDx]

Has anyone had this? I’m feeling incredibly pathetic and ungrateful for being so lucky but feeling this hopeless and depressed. I have depression anyway, but it’s been pretty much under control for a long time now...anyone else had their depression get worse in pregnancy? Did it change their perspective on things? I’m scared x

I didn't have it with my first pregnancy but had it with my twin pregnancy. I cried every day and the depression felt like it was swallowing me up. I felt hopeless and worthless. What made it worse was that I had miscarried a baby before and felt so guilty that I felt the way I did about my twin pregnancy, I felt like I should be thankful that I had another chance.

I couldn't bond with the babies whilst they were in me and even wanted to give them up for adoption. It was such an awful time.

It did get better once they were born. Go and speak to your doctor x

Wow everyone I’m so touched that you’ve all taken the time to tell me your experiences...I guess another symptom of depression is not feeling like I deserve help or people being nice to me so I think I’m extra grateful! The diary idea is a good one, I think I defo need to take control of things where I can. Thank you for helping me feel so much more supported xxx

It’s so sad that so many people suffer this way, I felt totally alone and a bit odd tbh as everyone knows about postnatal depression but not prenatal. OP like other people have said, mine too lifted as soon as I gave birth, which I never expected.
Be kind to yourself and seek support.. x

There's a really good film about post natal depression that helped me loads. www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.babble.com/entertainment/when-the-bough-breaks-documentary-sheds-light-postpartum-depression/amp/

It's availabile on Netflix.

I know it's different to pre-natal depression, but the stories really resonated with me. It might be helpful to watch (I cried a lot).

I hope you feel better soon OP. It really takes a toll on you. When I'm well I reflect on how poorly I was feeling and can see that I really give myself a hard time about everything. Your point about feeling like you don't deserve help certainly rings true for me. You absolutely do though