Depression

[amywager]

Hey mums ,
This is my first pregnancy currently 18+3
I just haven't been feeling myself I feel really down and feel like I have no one to talk to at all.
At my midwife appointment she said she is going to refer me to the mental health team but I haven't heard anything.
I'm just worried I feel like I should be happy and excited but I'm just not feeling it ( of course I'm looking forward to my baby) but I just can't explain all these emotions.
Has anyone else felt this way it's stopping me from leaving the house talking to friends I just find that I sit in bed all day and cry.
Anyone that went through similar I would love to talk so I feel like I'm not alone.

I promise you’re not alone at all. Prior to pregnancy my idea was that I would be on cloud nine as this is a very longed for baby. The reality for me has been very different.

Looking back on the the first weeks I am sure I was depressed. I’d come home from work and just get into bed every day. I’m now 17+6 and, whilst I wouldn’t say I’m depressed now, I am struggling with anxiety. I can’t get excited, we haven’t bought anything, discussed names etc. I didn’t want to tell anyone either because I didn’t want to talk about it or face their excitement when I wasn’t feeling it.

How long is it since you spoke with the midwife? It might be worth following up with them.

I was there last week thursday,
I feel completely the same I found out I'm having a baby girl at an early scan I and I feel like I should want to go out shopping but I just don't I just have this horrible feeling of doubt every single day when I wake up that something isn't right I am only 19 as well and never experienced depression before so just finding it so hard to cope ☹️