Depression

catem07 · September 2016

Anyone else out there feeling depressed? I feel disinterested in nearly everything--from work to friends to things I used to enjoy. I've had a rough past 4-5 weeks physically, which probably contributes in some way, but I'm just not feeling as excited about this pregnancy as I thought I would and am also not feel excited about just about everything. Just throwing this out into the ether...

Ekzerr · September 2016

Yes! I feel like doing absolutely nothing but lying on the couch...don't want to go
to work, see friends, do anything at all! I have been such a lump lately I feel so bad for DH

BeachMommy2B · September 2016

I wouldn't say that I"m depressed. I had PPD after DD, so I'm not close to being at the level. However, this time around I just hate being pregnant. i'm only 6 weeks in and I just can't wait for April already. Before getting pregnant I was very focused on losing weight and working out. Now I feel frustrated, and like I"m going backwards. I feel like I no longer have control over my body (i know that sounds a bit dramatic). I'm sure once I start feeling better I will start feeling more excited.

I know I can still eat healthy and exercise, i'm trying.. but the whole meal plan i was on just isn't working for me right now. I want things like cheese dipped in carbs covered in chocolate... not lean protein and veggies.. so that's my demon i'm dealing with currently

ladameperdue · September 2016

So sorry you're feeling this way - I think it's totally normal with the newness of everything and hormonal changes. I had horrible PPD with first baby, and I'm now on an SSRI for this pregnancy. One thing I wish I had done last time was kept a journal, to track emotions and everything else about the pregnancy.

shaunessa · September 2016

I'm just sad because I'm not really sure if I'm pregnant or not. I hate having to wait so long for my 1st doc appt (sept 15th). I had a miscarriage before I had my son and it was a pretty devastating thing to go through. Its like your body tells you you're pregnant, only to find out that "it" has stopped growing. So there are times when I'm like "yay, I'm pregnant!" only to then think "am I really pregnant?". Trying to keep good thoughts though as should you! 1st Tri is usually the hardest and we'll get through it!

HGRich · September 2016

Yes. I had a loss in June so I'm not at all excited about this pregnancy anyway, just living day to day hoping I'm still pregnant. So on top of not being excited, I'm so tired and want to do nothing and talk to no one about it. Except on these message boards because y'all are strangers. Haha. But yeah--I lay around at home and have no energy to do the things I need to do, like cleaning and shopping, and no desire to do anything fun. I did have PPD after my loss, which lasted five weeks, then I had a three week break and now I'm pregnant again and so hormonal and stressed about it. I'm just not a happy camper and those in my family who do know about it are excited and I wish they wouldn't be. Hoping that if I get to keep this baby, that the second trimester will be better!

Dannylion24 · September 2016

@BeachMommy2B I also lost a bunch of weight in the last year (90 lbs since baby 4 was born) and this pregnancy was a surprise that I'm having a hard time fully wrapping my head around. I'm eating like crazy (after previously being on a very restrictive meal plan) and have no motivation to exercise bc I'm soooo tired and just sick and bleh feeling all day so that's definitely got me in a major funk. Whenever my house is a mess I feel like a mess as well. I'm also having trouble "letting go" of all the plans we had for traveling and moving in the next few months. Really hoping that once I'm fully into the second trimester I can shake all this off and focus on the positives, but in the meantime I just keep telling myself at that least the holidays will make some of the time fly. Good luck everyone! Hugs!

allybadry · September 2016

I don't think I'm depressed, although that word has come to mind a lot the last few days. I'm definitely sad, and not feeling like myself. I know that I am happy and excited for this baby, it was very much planned and intentional. I think that these early days are hard because there isn't much to do.

twistsandturnsto2 · September 2016

I wouldn't say I was depressed, per say. But I do have a ton of baggage with this pregnancy that I need to work through and let go of. For DS, we went through years and years of trying and IF treatment to conceive, and we cycled through all remaining embryos after he was born so we thought we were OADNBC. I was just starting to work through that, and be okay with it, and bam! surprise baby on the way. It's a complete mindf**k and I know I need to take some time to work through it.
OP just give yourself some time to work through your emotions and don't feel embarrassed to talk to your doc about it. Pregnancy, even if it's not your first, is an incredibly confusing time. You may need some time to work through it.

kitkat8387 · September 2016

Definitely feeling a little depressed over here. I am basically nauseous 24/7 and can't be near food without gagging, so I keep cancelling plans (since everything pretty much revolves around food at least with my friends/family) and am just staying home eating crackers. I don't feel well enough to do anything that used to make me happy, and it is really hard...I used to be super active and worked out at least 5 times a week, went to a ton of classes, went on hikes with my husband every weekend, but now just walking around the house makes me sick so I haven't worked out in over a month - definitely contributing to the depression factor. I am also trying to keep this pregnancy a secret until at least 12 weeks (which is just under 2 weeks away now, can't come soon enough) so I don't want to see people and have to explain why I am nauseous/can't eat or drink, so I am just avoiding everyone. Super depressing. I don't know how women go through this all the time, it is seriously so hard to feel like crap for this long but not be able to tell anyone.

TheJerilu · September 2016

If you are getting disengaged from things that interest you or are feeling down for longer than a day, please please please talk to your doctor and/or therapist soon. Prenatal/antenatal depression is very real and there are treatments for it (medicated or non-medicated).

Even if you think it's just a brief phase, it's better to get help and be on your doctor's radar earlier in case things do worsen. Also, incidents of prenatal depression can also be a warning sign of postpartum depression later on.

Please be kind to yourselves and proactive with taking care of your mental health! The wikipedia article on it covers a lot of the common signs, so take a look: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antenatal_depression If you're exhibiting any of these symptoms, please reach out to your doctor/therapist ASAP.

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