Why do I feel like this 😕

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I'm 7 weeks 1 day today ( second pregnancy). For past 2 weeks. I have felt extremely low. I don't want to do anything whether it's cooking, cleaning, sleeping, going out, watching a movie. No amount of distractions help me feel better. I want multiple kids but I'm already regretting this one and feel extremely scared about the pregnancy, the birth the aftermath. I did feel this in my first but I thought it was because I was alone and that this time I'd have my toddler to keep me busy as well as other things. Nope! Is this prenatal depression? At times I'd rather not be here anymore.. I feel like my energy, my life is all being sucked out of my body. I have a dull stomach dropping feeling in my stomach 24/7 and its only getting worse. I dont want to harm myself or anything on those lines. I cant live with this feeling anymore. Being nauseas 24/7 doesn't help either. 😔

Pregnancy is not always the joy filled, happy experience it is portrayed to be. I really suffered mentally in my second pregnancy and hated being pregnant. In the end I got help through my midwife, I think you should contact them or your GP if you’re not assigned a midwife yet x

My sympathies op. I felt the exact same way with DC2 and I was referred to the peri-mental health team. Hormones really knock you off your feet. The first trimester is really hard. I just had my second DC 6 months ago, waiting to try for DC3 as we want 3 children. I wish you well and I hope you start to feel more like yourself soon. Speak to the midwife about how your feeling there is support x

@DontBiteTheCat Thankyou I definitley will

@Mammma91 I think I'm abit afraid to seek help. I definitley will but don't want it to affect my risk level or them think It's a minor issue etc

Do you have a perinatal service where you live? They really helped me with my low moods during pregnancy.

@MosaDiCello I'm not sure I'll have to do a Google search and see. How did they help if you don't mind me asking please

Don’t be afraid - that’s what the service is for! It won’t affect a low risk or high risk pregnancy, they are fully understanding that pregnancy is so hard on the body and mental health does take a hit, I struggled a lot with DC2 but my midwife was fully aware and I felt really supported. After DC2 was born that cloud lifted almost immediately - pregnancy is so so hard. I wish you all the very best with the reminder of your pregnancy x

So during pregnancy I had therapy sessions, when my little boy was born I attended classes like baby massage and met other Mums. We all created a group but I became close to one Mum and we share a lot of struggles, we talk regularly to help each other. Also postnatal after one year they suggested medication for me which I have been taking for 6 weeks and I'm feeling a lot better.