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Antenatal sadness and I feel really worried

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Yetta89 · 07/07/2019 19:14

Hello.. I’m twelve weeks tomorrow and since I found out I was pregnant I have been feeling so down and anxious. I have always always wanted a baby and couldn’t have met a better person to have one with, and we have a lovely relationship but I am really struggling mentally :( I assume it’s hormones that I’m not mentally equipped to deal with but I have done so much crying and feeling desperately lonely and so detached from what is physically happening to me.. I keep smoking peoples roll ups at work because I feel so upset and stressed and then I have the guilt and worry of that too which makes me feel awful! And now my partner is going on a week long cycling tour with his friends and I am so devastated that he’s leaving me feeling like this but equally I want him to have a nice time- so I feel really stuck and anxious and jealous and just terrible really! I know it’s not totally normal to feel this down but I’m hoping someone might have experienced the same and be able to give some advice/ reassurance.. thank you so much in advance, I just want to learn to love what’s happening to me and feel happy again.

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Kate3150 · 07/07/2019 20:12

@Yetta89- Hey my lovely!

Sorry to hear you’re feeling this way... I’ve been experiencing anxiety over the last few weeks. It’s so hard and hormones being all over the shop don’t help either!
Some things to recommend... counselling? Working daily on the anxiety- for example I have a journal where I document how I’m feeling. It helps me keep track of good days and bad- also helps to identify triggers to the anxiety.
Is there anyone who can come and stay whilst your other half is away? My Husband has just been away for a few days and my Mum came to keep me company.

It’s extremely common to feel this way, I know how scary it can be but you can get through this! Being pregnant is tough both physically and emotionally... I’m here if you need to talk 💜

GELL89 · 12/07/2019 19:14

Thank you, I feel so abandoned! And my parents are really far away and I don't have many friends where we live arghh!!! Just been cleaning ferociously and trying to get through it Confused I hope your anxiety has subsided a bit, it's hard work isn't it, I feel a bit insane! Hormones eh.. x

Kate3150 · 12/07/2019 20:57

@GELL89- it’s good that you’re finding the motivation to keep busy. I’d view that as a massive positive- well done!
I know what it’s like not having people close by.... but I just accept that’s the way things are. I’m happy where I live so just try to focus on that 😊.
I’ve been doing ok thanks, still worry that something will go wrong but I can live with it. I had a scan on Monday and found out I’m having a little boy 💙

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