Worried and a little bit nervous

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Hi I'm currently pregnant with my 3rd baby I'm only 4 weeks today so very early. Baby is much wanted however I have in the past year been suffering with anxiety that was quite severe and I've only in the last few months came out the other side so to speak and been really good and strong and mentally healthy.

I only had a short course of CBT but with that and making changes etc it all helped and I was told I'm classed as in recovery and I'm fine now.

However I am petrified that this pregnancy or the hormones will send me insane or make me depressed or just anything negative and I'm so scared because I want nothing more but to be happy and enjoy this pregnancy, I mean I'm doing okay other than tiredness I've been stressed the past week and only found out 3 days ago I'm actually pregnant. But I'm so bloody nervous and scared. I've never suffered from depression or had any mental health problems just a touch of anxiety over something that's now been sorted,

but I'm still so on edge that it's making me even consider if I can do this!.
I know right now these are normal worries but I can't even remember what my hormones was like before in pregnancy and monthly ,even now I struggle after ovulation with them.

Anyone?

Hi!

Sorry to hear that you're feeling so anxious right now.
You're right that these are all perfectly normal feelings, especially for anyone with underlying mental health issues.

I was worried that pregnancy would make my mental illnesses worse but actually, I've felt much calmer whilst pregnant than when not.

During your booking in appointment, ask to be referred to the perinatal mental health midwife team.
They're specialised midwives that are for people who struggle with their mental health. They offer extra support and can provide therapy and communicate with your doctors about medications and such.
My team have been amazing during this pregnancy and even though I've not needed them much, it's nice to know I have that support if I feel I do need it.

I hope this helps x

@Mrsmummy90

Thanks for the reply
I haven't ever been diagnosed with anything as such I think it's just one of my fears that this might cause something I don't know, I'm not getting any support atm from anyone and it just feels difficult. I will ask at the booking in appointment to speak to someone and see if that helps, I think I just need someone to tell me to stop stressing and it will all be okay. I just want to enjoy this pregnancy without stressing x

Anxiety is a mental health issue so you are well within your rights to request the perinatal midwife team.

It's so easy to tell someone to stop stressing but it won't help.
You need support and I hope you get it and feel better about the pregnancy x

I've never gone to the doctors to talk about my underlying mental health issues but I made a point at my booking in to let my midwife know that I have experienced symptoms in the past. When I started getting stronger symptoms a few weeks ago she was already clued in about it and could offer me the right kind of support - in my case getting me an emergency doctors appointment to chat treatment options over. It's worth mentioning to your midwife just in case your anxiety get worse. It's not worth struggling alone with your thoughts during pregnancty, there's lots of support out there to reassure you

Thanks everyone for the help I feel much more confident and happy today knowing god forbid if I do encounter any issues it can be sorted and helped. Hopefully I'll have a great pregnancy and be fine afterwards. Really means a lot to know there is help out there. My anxiety has been fine for a long time now I think it's only normal to worry about things that could or couldn't happen. X