Depressed the week I am due...

daniella2727

I don't know if this is a pre-partum thing; a hormonal thing or what...

In the past 2 weeks I...

-found out my OB practice added a new doctor that is on call most of the week I am due and this gave me great aniexty

-started to vomit and feel overall nausea all the time...went to OB and she told me this is due to hormones preparing for labor...ok

-sickness carried into week two. no more vomiting but nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, no desire to eat - everything smells bad.

I feel awful. I am scared I will have no strength as I do today to have a good delivery. I am tired of feeling sick. I want to feel excited that baby is to arrive any day.

I have been HAPPY and upbeat my whole pregnancy until now. I feel depressed.  I think it has to do with feeling so ill for over a week now but I don't know. Anyone else have a similar experience?

caprocornia

I think it's very normal to be nervous before delivery.  Not only are you anticipating labor, but you are also anticipating a new baby.  You have been carrying this baby for 9 months, and it's a lot of change going on at once.

Would it be possible for you to make an appointment with the new doctor in the practice to get to know him/her, just as sort of a meet and greet to ease your mind a bit?  Also, try to rest as much as you can.  Don't over extend yourself.  Hopefully your body will respond as it needs to during your labor. 

GL to you for a smooth labor and a healthy LO who will soon be in your arms.