Pregnant and lonely

[Iluv]

Oh I don't even know where to start, I just feel so rubbish and down at the minute. I'm 34 weeks pregnant and apart from my partner I don't really have anyone, no friends checking in or for me to message or meet up with. Feeling very alone and down. I've always been socially awkward I suppose and suffered with anxiety but didn't realise it til later life. So this has impacted my lack of friends. I don't really know what the point of this post is, I just wish I had friends to visit and talk about baby and generally check in with

I'm sorry you feel like this OP. I bet whatever you are feeling is exacerbated by the pregnancy hormones, I've been there. Do you have any local groups where you could start chatting to people (e.g. on Facebook if not in person?).

No nothing local to me at all, I also live in a rural place too. I'm sure my hormones are not helping me at the minute either but with lockdown and everything lately it's just made me realise how lonely my life is. I'm a stay at home mom too so don't have the outlet of work and work friendships. I'm jealous of everyone at the minute, people who have friends and go on coffee dates and dinner dates and just generally. I'm even contemplating coming off social media because it just makes me feel worse about myself even though I know most people only put the good stuff on social media. This is my last pregnancy too so just feel like I have nobody who cares and is interested and that makes me sad too, sorry for rambling on, I think lack of sleep is not helping either

Sorry to read this I understand the feeling somewhat. Have you given the peanut app a go? Social media can be a double edged sword and if you don't cut it out completely it would definitely be worth limiting your time on there and making sure you cut out any groups, people etc that don't bring you any happiness X

I'm here with you. 26 weeks with my first ever baby. My SO has recently started working more so I'm at the house all day. Not to mention the fact that nothing feels prepared in the slightest. I am only 18 so whenever I try and talk to anyone about my pregnancy they're very patronising. I wish I just had someone to talk to as my anxiety is awful too. I hope you feel better when baby is here. Maybe try reaching out to friends if they aren't reaching out to you? It's annoying to do when they should be checking in on you but it might make you feel alot better. Sometimes I wish I could just go and stay over at someone's house and eat pizza again, no one tells you how lonely pregnancy can be. Anyway I hope you feel better soon and know you're not alone.