how common is post natal depression?

[Mumblesmummy]

Hi everyone,

Since I've been pregnant I have been hideously hormonal and sometimes feel so bad I can't even describe it, so can't possibly make people understand. However, nothing in this world is more important to me than my baby and DP and they totally get me through the day. The things I've been wondering is, if I get so hormonal and depressed now, will I end up getting post natal depression? I can't possibly imagine not loving the baby more than anything in the world, because I already do, but I am worried that I'll just be one of those people who get it.

Does it usually start out with a hormonal, depressing pregnancy and then suddenly ends in that? Are there particular signs? Is post natal depression common?

I know it's a little early to be worrying about it, as I'm only 21 weeks, but it is something that keeps creeping into my mind everytime I get a strop on.

I had PND, and my midwife predicted I would be because of how anxious I was when I was pg.

But that doesn't necessarily mean you will be at all. I have heard you can get pre natal depression, might be worth you mentioning it to your gp or mw?

I had pre-natal depression with DD1 and had PND for the following 2 years but with DS I had nothing before and nothing after.

I always feel dreadful when I'm pregnant and happy when I have given birth. Everyone is different. Talk about your worries to your HV when you meet her after the birth and she will keep a particular eye on you.

Fuck fuck fuckety fuck I've just done it again, that is not my Mnet name I am justabout. my husband is PFG and definitely not pregnant.

Fuck fuck fuckety fuck I've just done it again, that is not my Mnet name I am justabout. my husband is PFG and definitely not pregnant.