Getting overwhelmed and crying

[Cherryrainbow]

Don't know what it is but the past 2 days I keep getting overwhelmed and crying about whether I'm going to be a good mum and if I am one now.
I'm pregnant with my 2nd and I have a son who is 6 and a half. I keep worrying myself to the point of feeling sick/panic feeling in my chest about my son being happy and how it's going to be when I have the little one.
I have a history of panic attacks and i had post natal depression after my first was born. I keep telling myself I'm silly to get so worked up and crying.
Has anyone else had this? I'm trying to reason maybe my hormones are going beserk (I'll be 19 weeks from tomorrow). I dont know if I can talk to anyone i know about feeling this way atm hoping it will go away x

Hello! I’m also pregnant with my 2nd although I’m only 13 weeks and also suffer with my mental health and anxiety. I had pnd with my daughter who’s 3. I totally sympathise with the panic about how things will change after the baby’s here! This baby is and was very much wanted however I keep having this moments of sheer panic thinking what have I done. I feel irrational for thinking like that but I’ve been speaking to my sister who is due anytime with her 2nd and she said she’s had the same thoughts so I think it’s normal! Have you told your son about the baby? Does he know what’s happening? We’ve been open out this pregnancy with dd and she’s adamant we will have a “sister” so I’m panicking about that now incase it’s a boy! So yeah I think it’s normal to have anxieties about it if it doesn’t go away you can always speak to your midwife about it xx

I'm almost 14 weeks and really struggling with hormones/mental health. My resurgence of morning sickness means I haven't been keeping my medication down (cleared by both psychiatrist, GP and midwife as baby safe don't worry). Finding lockdown just genuinely shite, although it has to be done I know.. I keep having panic attacks and I'm genuinely concerned I'm going to make my baby a psychopath or something from all my mental struggles.. it's really difficult for me to tell what's hormones, my missed meds and corona related stress.

Thanks ladies was feeling like I was the only one feeling like this at this stage. I agree morning sickness doesn't help!

I've been on antidepressants in the past. The midwife said it's an option I can go back to if I feel I need it at any stage. I can sympathise because I question about is it hormones or am I getting to a low phase etc.

My son knows about the baby and is excited. He's always asking how big the baby is now and he gives the bump cuddles.

I've mentioned in a few posts I've not felt loads of excitement in this pregnancy. Maybe it's feeding into the anxiety.

I shouldn't be too hard on yourself.. I think it's probably got a lot to do with the current situation in the world - I've found it's distracted and taken a lot of the joy away from something that's meant to be a magical time for me..

It's good that your midwife has given you the option to go back onto medication if needed.. have you tried asking about any charities? I know there are some in my local area that help with pregnancy and feeling low. I should imagine there's been some helplines opened during this time for pregnant ladies too.. maybe worth looking into that.

I do think coming on here and talking to others is really helpful though!