Depression and Pregnancy

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Hi everyone, I’m new here . I have just this week found out I am 8/9 weeks pregnant. Unexpectedly! I do have some concerns around finances and being 44.. eeek . I do have a 20 year old son who I adore. My main concern is my mental health , a year or so ago I had an episode of depression which was every servers . I am past that and better than I was but I just gave this huge fear of going back to that place and having a baby to look after at the same time. Is it even fair on a baby ! Of course it might not happen , I just keep coming back to it,
I wondered if anyone has had depression and had a baby knowing this was a possibility.. any insight would be massively appreciated. Xx

LaceyStardust

Hi there! I am pregnant with my 3rd, and 36yo. But this was the first time I felt symptoms of depression or apathy. I wasn’t excited, I was unable to find any reason to get moving and out of bed, I was crying a lot and feeling a sense of dread or doom about the future- and I’ve never had that hit me before! 

And while our concerns may be very different, and your worries are real, I will say that now that I am in my 10th week, I think the hormones and progesterone levels have leveled out a bit. So you may be able find a little more optimism in your situation. But if not, I hope you find someone to talk to about it without fear of judgement, cause I felt very guilty for being less than excited. Best wishes!