Feeling really sad - 27 weeks

[Jg93x]

Hi everyone, I’m 27 weeks 5 days today.

I have suffered with quite severe depression in the past, but have been luckily fine for the last couple of years.

Since getting pregnant I’ve had the odd few days where I’ve noticed I’ve just felt really really sad. I wouldn’t say I was anywhere near as depressed as I was in the past, but it is still effecting me.

I just feel really sad and down. It isn’t every day, but most days at this point I have a period of time where I just feel not myself and not great.

One of my biggest fears is getting as depressed as I was when I was younger, I don’t know whether to mention how I’m feeling to my midwife? I’ve got an appointment on Thursday, I’m not really sure what she could do to help me. I have already spoke to her as my anxiety has also dramatically increased since getting pregnant and she mentioned potentially medication but I’m a bit wary of this in pregnancy.

Has anyone else felt the same? I’m terrified it means I’m going to get post natal depression as I never want to go through what I did years ago again.

Any advice welcome x

Hi! It’s totally normal to have days where you feel sad/down etc when pregnant and obviously the current situation with Covid is likely to make that worse for many of us. However I would really recommend speaking to your midwife about this so they can give you extra support. There are lots of options that don’t involve medication :) good luck x

Hello OP.

I had quite bad depression as a student and felt quite depressed at times during my pregnancy. But I didn't get PND at all - possibly because I had great support and because I'd told my GP I was worried about PND, so they kept a close eye on me until they were satisfied I'd escaped it. Apart from mild depression in relation to bereavement, I've never suffered from depression again, which has been a huge blessing. Definitely talk to your healthcare team - that's what they are there for

Last week, 28 weeks for me, I had a couple of really down days also! Shed a secret couple of tears upstairs and I think cried myself to sleep. Very odd for me and triggered by nothing really. I think the quiet pressure of the lockdown just builds up in the background. I hope it passes quickly for you x