Having a really bad day

[bunintheoven88]

Having a very bad day and just looking for sympathy I suppose.

23+2 and having a very down day. Feel so so sad. It comes in waves, I feel ok and then all of a sudden it washes over me and I cry and cry. I'm generally worried about the rest of my pregnancy and after the baby is born too.

Had a tooth out on Monday and my jaw is sore and I still can't eat properly so I suppose that isn't helping.

Was meant to be doing lots of housework today and a shop as we don't even have any milk in and I haven't moved from the couch all day. I feel so guilty for the baby and I hope it can't sense how sad I feel!

Has anybody else felt super duper sad whilst pregnant and if so when will it stop?

Thanks for letting me rant MN. I'll pull my big girl pants up now! Xx

Oh OP I had a few days like this in the second trimester. Just felt really sad and sorry for myself, crying randomly. It seems to have passed now for me so may be just hormones - be kind to yourself, have a bath, watch your favourite film etc.

Having said that if it persists, chat to your midwife. A few bouts of feeling down seems to be expected but longer might be something more serious.

Thankyou for replying @BridgeFarmKefir

I sincerely hope it is just hormones, I was fine yesterday, but I was in work and had lots of distractions. It only seems to happen when I'm on my own. Was it the same for you?

I have a MW app in a couple of weeks so will mention it if it continues.

It's funny you have mentioned this, I am now 24 weeks and last week (when I was 23 weeks obviously!) I felt really down and just generally teary etc but this week I'm fine! I wonder if it's something to do with the 23 week mark?who knows but I do hope you are feeling better soon

OP I have been going through a horrendous time just recently. In the last 3 weeks my life has well and truly crumbled around me and I feel like I have cried, been stressed or angry, been completely distraught for most of the 3 weeks. I am 24 weeks pregnant this week and have had all the same worries as you, feeling bad for the baby and wondering if it can feel how sad I am! I’ve been having panic attacks and unable to sleep but have taken time out each day to lay down and focus on my baby, I was so worried that movements would stop but baby seems as active as ever!

I’m getting there now and feeling much better than I was but I do understand how you are feeling. Someone once told me that stress on an adult takes weeks / months to start showing negative affects so a few days of sadness wouldn’t affect the baby. I don’t know how true that is but it is something that has got me through the worst when worrying about baby x

Thankyou for replying :)

@Nolagerformethanks
That's strange, maybe there is a correlation between the 23 week mark and whinge-ing! It makes me feel so much better that other mums to be have felt the same 

@MrsXx4
I'm so sorry you are going through such a hard time at the moment and glad you are feeling better. Everything you have said is exactly how I feel, makes me feel less stressed however knowing that the baby isn't aware of sad feelings.