Can you get pnd in pregnancy or am I just having an emotional day?

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For what it's worth if it makes any difference I do have a lot on my plate.
Dh helps loads physically but he's had 6 weeks off work while I've been working 6 day weeks and I seem to have all the mental load.
We have 2 under 5 and I have a spinal cord injury so things are not easy.
Money is so tight at the moment due to a million and one things going wrong over the last month or two.
I finished work at 12, I've been sat in my car for the last 2 hours crying in a car park.
Nothing in particular - I think the weight of everything has got on top of me but I'm really really really upset and it just feels hopeless today. I usually cope really really well. I have a breakdown once every week or two where I will complain to dp for about half an hour and then have a little cry sometimes because things are hard but then I get up and I'm good after that.

I just hope that's what this is and it's not something more. I have never struggled emotionally having my first two children and I'm in a great place about having the baby and happy with the kids and family life I'm just overwhelmed with stress.

Hey OP. Yes, you can get something prenatal anxiety and depression. I would suggest going to your GP and maybe going for some talking therapy? Some times it can really help to just de-compress and let it all out to someone. My GP was great and referred me straight away, and I should be seeing someone next week. Pregnancy is such a tough time anyway without the added extras of the crap life throws at us on top.

xx

Thanks Rosie. I'm going to give it a few weeks and book an appointment if it's getting worse. I had a weekly/biweekly moan and cry before I was pregnant and we do have a lot going on but the rest of the time it's ok.
I'm home now having a much needed bath after a snuggle from dp.
This also happens when we haven't had sex. Emotional build up or what but I am worried about it turning into more so will definitely book an appt if it does

I’d never suggest to diagnose you one way or another, but a lot of people wait and see how it goes, only to end up quite unwell without actually realising how bad it’s gotten. Then by the time you talk to your GP you’re stuck on a waiting list and you have to wait even longer, all the while becoming more unwell. If you feel bad enough to feel that you even might have the start of something developing, see your GP as soon as you realistically can. You could be referred to a very basic stress management course if your GP thinks it could be helpful, rather than requiring intensive therapy or even medication if it’s given time to spiral. Well done for spotting the first signs of something being not quite right - take advantage of that valuable insight now, because most people don’t or won’t recognise the warning signs.