Hi all,
I’m currently 25 weeks pregnant and struggling with my mental health. I’ve suffered with PGP from the beginning of the second trimester and as a result I now WFH full-time. I try to get out and do what I can around the home to keep busy but I’m obviously limited by the pain! I go to Aquanatal classes and yoga, but on the days I don’t leave the house I can go the entire day without speaking to anyone. Watching TV gets boring, so some days I just find myself scrolling through my phone. When my partner has his own plans in the evening I really struggle, because I do just get so lonely. I don’t have any friends or family locally, they’re all around an hours’ drive away which is a struggle too right now. I’ve tried to make friends locally, but I find 90% of people stop replying.
Any tips on what people found useful during pregnancy (or even after!) to improve their mental health? Tips for managing PGP also welcome!