Anyone waiting for labour and feeling low?

[seventhrow]

Just that really. Today is my due date. Have woken up feeling low the last few days, DH is struggling to cheer me up. I feel bad about it. I’ve tried to concentrate on doing small nice things each day - today we went on a proper walk to look at the autumn leaves, yesterday I baked a cake, etc etc. Nothing is really working though. Pandemic is not helping. Have felt pretty isolated since going off on mat leave and a lot of the nice things I’d maybe do to pass the time and keep feeling positive are not possible now. This last 9 months have been so incredibly long. What with nervousness about catching Covid as I’ve headed towards the end of pregnancy, I’ve not really seen anyone much as I don’t want to get on public transport.

I’m worried that I’ll be going into the sleep-deprived newborn stage already having felt pretty down for a while.

(I am of course totally grateful for having had a healthy pregnancy so far etc etc...)

Anyone else feeling/felt the same? Any tips for keeping my chin up?

Hi op 👋 I remember feeling like this. It's such an emotional time and you're basically waiting for this massive life changing event that's going to happen at any moment. I found it overwhelming and felt low on the run up to giving birth. I had been so looking forward to enjoying a bit off time off pre baby arriving but once the time arrived I didn't know what to do with myself!

Be kind to yourself, rest up, have a good cry, chat with family and friends and don't forget to call a midwife if it's really getting to you.

Keep us posted xx