any early signs while still pregnant?

babycoe11

i might just be over-reacting but I have a history of anxiety/depression before pregnancy, i have been off of meds for 2 years and feeling good for the most part other than a bad day here an there. but now a week away from my due date and i am feeling incredibly anxious and to the point of dizzy tightness in my chest and just thinking so much about being a new mom. My pregnancy was planned and its everything my husband and i have ever wanted so now that i am anxious and feeling this way i feel guilty like something is wrong with me. did anyone have anything like this before LO and what helps and is this an early sign of what could come with PPD

Heidijo24

That's a really great question, and I've been wondering the same thing. I am 24 weeks, and right now I feel fine, but my mom is worried that my depression will return/is returning. I have been off my anxiety/depression meds for 1 year.  After my mom had me, she suffered PPD, so I assume I am more prone to fall in her footsteps. I don't know if I should get back on my meds or wait until I'm sure I need them... but then again, when you get to that point, how are you really sure?

In your case, I am inclined to think that any new mom is going to have the same dizzy anxious feelings that you are experiencing, but as I'm about to be a new mom- I can't say for sure!