I know about postpartum depression, but is there such a thing as being depressed during your pregnancy?
I accidentally got pregnant. I’m against abortion, so that’s not even in the cards. The way I feel right now is that I don’t want an abortion, I don’t want to have the kid, and I don’t want to put it up for adoption. I don’t want it to be my problem, I don’t feel a connection with it, I just feel as if its ruined my life and strained every relationship that I have. Then there’s other times that I’m so incredibly excited and I love it so much and I want to go to Babies R Us and look at all the baby stuff. I feel like an awful and irresponsible mommy-to-be for feeling this way.
Is it possible to suffer from depression during pregnancy or is it just hormones? Is there a name for what I’m feeling? I want this emotional rollercoaster to pass so badly. I want to enjoy my pregnancy and my child, I just can’t right now, and I don’t know why..
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Absolutely..its called hormones!
of course it’s possible to have depression during pregnancy it’s not impossible and you are feeling a multitude of feelings which depression or not is normal when you first find out youre pregnant and it’s not weird. dont worry.
wow…. that’s deep. i’ve gone through alot of different feelings and emotions during my pregnancy but never felt like i didn’t want my baby. I have however heard of people feeling no connection with their unborn babies until they either saw it on ultrasound or felt the first movements, i guess that made it more real to them and they didn’t feel like it was just something that had ruined their lives. Good luck and i hope it’s just hormones and you come to a decision (hopefuly not abortion!)
You’re going to get depressed. I get depressed every night. I wasn’t planning pregnancy either. So.. Just take care and try not to be alone when you get depressed.
what your feeling is normal… its hormones and it is probly depression as well. i was taking anti depressants before i got pregnant and although the pregnancy was an accident i was in a loving relationship and we were 2 weeks away from getting married so everything should have been fine… it wasn’t though… i had doubts and dramas and all sorts right through the pregnancy. there were days when i was excited and days when i cried and refused to get out of bed. it was a hard road for me and once i had my baby i went back on my medication but still developed mild post partum depression. talk to your doctor, or another health professional and make sure you have support from family and friends. there is light at the end of the tunnel, you just have to hang in there. good luck.
Yes, depression during pregnancy is very common, although we hear more about postnatal depression, getting depressed while you are pregnant happens a lot.
Your hormones are all over the place, you are experiencing joy, sadness, excitement, dread etc all in a small space of time.
Please speak to your doctor about this, he/she probably won’t want to put you on any anti-depressent tablets while you are pregnant, but in severe cases, they will if they think the benefits outweigh the risks.
Sometimes, talking about things can be therapy enough. You will get through this!!!!
Good luck
yes it is normal. you have to understand that your hormones are going haywire right now. it should pass quickly but every woman is different. just start taking the time to try and plan what you will do when the baby arrives. and i would suggest talking to your doctor about how you are feeling. good luck and congrats.
Depression can strike at any time but it sounds like what your going through is fear and that is perfectly normal even if you were trying to get pregnant. You life is not ruined, its about to get the best thing that could ever happen. Embrace the moments when you are excited and try not to beat your self up when your not. Talk with you doc about how you feel, he can set you up with a new mommy group or yoga class or some other things that will help you feel better and more in tune with your pregnancy.
Yes being pregnant is an emotional roller coaster. You will have days of sadness, happiness, being scared, confused. This will stay for most likely you entire pregnancy and after it may even get worse for a few months.
You will feel the connection the day the baby comes out, that is a love that no one can ever explain. They are so beautiful and the thought that you actually helped created makes it that much more precious.
It gets better, you just are having a hard time, because it was all unexpected.