Third trimester emotional breakdown

[booandbumpp]

Ok, so I'm fully ok with being told that this isn't a pregnancy thing but an anxiety thing about the issues in my pregnancy but I was wondering if anyone else had days in their third trimester where they were complete emotional wrecks?
Today is awful I haven't stopped crying since this morning. My baby has a congenital heart defect and we have an echo tomorrow to find out how bad it is (fatal or baby just needs 1 surgery in first 2 weeks of life). Obviously this anxiety is contributing but for the last 5 weeks since finding out I've been holding it together about it. But since hitting 29 weeks I'm a mess.
Do emotions and hormones go crazy in third tri? Or do I need to be speaking to a doctor about Pre natal depression?
Thanks xx

Op, I’m so sorry to hear about the worried with your babies heart.
Yes, I also found that I hit 29 weeks and started crying a lot and having sleepless nights. I’ve been feeling very low when I need to be just getting on with things. It’s so bad this week that I have actually booked a counselling appointment.

@aetw sorry to hear you're feeling low too but it's nice to know I'm not alone. It's taking me hours to fall asleep despite being exhausted and then I'm up two or three times restless so maybe it's a combination of exhaustion and hormones and anxiety. I might look at the counselling available too.
Hope the counselling helps you x

You poor thing Boo. I think any of us would be an emotional wreck in your situation. I had to be refered a while ago because they found an abnormality on my scan. Luckily, it wasn’t serious, but it was a really worrying time. It was so hard to sleep or concentrate on anything, plus hormones are going to be all over the place anyway.

Apparently there is a surge of hormones in your third trimester too, so I’m sure that’s not helping. However, if you think it’s more than that, there’s no harm in chatting to your midwife. They seem to take antenatal depression a lot more seriously now and I’m sure they will be very sympathetic.

I am so sorry boo, I think any expectant mother would be feeling exactly the same in your shoes. Hormones do go wild in the third trimester with the return of the fatigue, boob pain and restlessness as our bodies are getting ready for birth. Combined with the fact that it all feels so much more real as you need to start preparing at home as well, it can quickly become overwhelming. I sincerely hope that your echo goes as well as it possibly can tomorrow honey, sending you a massive cyber hug xx

Hello - if it's any consolation i've been fair up and down with anxiety all pregnancy and agree with others that third trimester sees a hormone surge. My goddaughter had a heart problem identified at 20 w scan and her parents were put in touch with a hospital counsellor as it's a very specific set of emotions you face in that situation and I think it's an excellent idea to see if there's someone equivalent who you could speak with as they found her enormously helpful. You're dealing with a very challenging situation and I would strongly recommend getting some professional support as you deserve it and might find it really helps.